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Syria: In the Vicinity of Damascus, Demining Is a Key Issue in Reconstruction

In Syria, more than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, over 4,000 people have already been killed by mines and unexploded ordnance across the country. Around Damascus, while NGOs are trying to raise awareness and secure villages, they face a major obstacle: international economic sanctions that are paralyzing the import of specialized demining equipment. This report takes you behind the scenes with field teams and local residents.

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In Syria, more than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, over 4,000 people have already been killed by mines and unexploded ordnance across the country. Around Damascus, while NGOs are trying to raise awareness and secure villages, they face a major obstacle: international economic sanctions that are paralyzing the import of specialized demining equipment. This report takes you behind the scenes with field teams and local residents.

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Despite the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the traces of the regime remain by mines around the homes of thousands of Syrians, and more than 4,000 people have already been victims.

See Kathy Kazanchuk's special report "Siria after Assad" on RTVI.

·Moscow, Russian Federation (the)
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franceinfo.fr broke the news on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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