'I thought I'd died.' How landmines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria

AP PHOTOS: Land mines still claim lives in post-Assad Syria

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties and long-term harm.

‘I thought I’d died.’ How landmines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath them still hid deadly remnants of war.

'I thought I'd died.' How landmines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria

Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties and long-term harm. Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December 2024, the number of land mine-related incidents has surged,…

AP PHOTOS: Land mines still claim lives in post-Assad Syria – UK Times

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties and long-term harm. Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government last year, the number of land mine-related incidents has surged, particula…

Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, not knowing that the ground under them was still hiding deadly remains of the war. The trio suddenly noticed a visible mine on the ground. Panic dams, Khalil and his friends tried to leave, but he stepped on a landmine and it is exploded. His friends, terrified, ran for an ambulance, but Khalil, 21, thought they had abandoned him. “I started to drag, and …

‘I thought I’d died.’ How land mines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria

IDLIB: Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath them still hid deadly remnants of war.The trio suddenly noticed a visible mine lying on the ground. Panicked, Khalil and his friends tried to leave, but he stepped on a land mine and it exploded. His friends, terrified, ran to find an ambulance, but Khalil, 21, thought they had abandoned him.“I started crawling, then the se…