Mine

Mine event in Ar Raqqa, Syrian Arab Republic on Thu 5th February 2026

5th February 2026

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On 5 February 2026, a landmine from previous clashes planted by unknown gunmen exploded in Al-Qahita village, near the town of Ein Issa in the northern Ar Raqqa countryside, injuring a member of the Syrian military forces from the engineering unit while he was trying to dismantle it. A child was also injured as a result of being exposed to shrapnel from the explosion, as he was in an area close to the site of the incident. There were no fatalities.

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