Two Killed, Others Injured in Landmine Explosion in Deir ez-Zor
A security incident occurred in the Al-Bukamal region, located in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, on Monday, resulting in casualties among civilians due to the explosion of a landmine left over from the war.
Yazan Sawadi, Director of the Media Office at the Deir ez-Zor Health Directorate, provided details regarding the incident. He confirmed that the Aisha Hospital in Al-Bukamal received the bodies of two victims. Additionally, two other individuals were admitted to the facility with varying degrees of injury following the blast.
According to Sawadi, immediate measures were taken to transfer the two survivors to the National Hospital in Deir ez-Zor to ensure they received comprehensive medical care and necessary treatment. Upon arrival at the National Hospital, medical staff conducted an assessment of the patients. The evaluation determined that one of the survivors is an adult male whose condition is reported as stable. A young girl, the second survivor, remains under close observation and specialized medical care to ensure she receives the appropriate treatment for her condition.
This incident highlights the significant and ongoing threat that war remnants and unexploded ordnance pose to the safety and lives of civilians across various regions in Syria. These explosive remnants remain a persistent danger to the local population, particularly affecting farmers as they conduct their work in agricultural fields. Furthermore, these remnants represent a major obstacle to the restoration of normal daily life, impeding the safe movement of residents and hindering their ability to return to their homes or engage in routine activities in affected areas.
Authorities have continuously emphasized the necessity for extreme caution regarding unidentified objects and debris from past military operations. They reiterate that such remnants remain a grave hazard to civilians living in areas that were previously affected by combat, posing a constant risk to those who inhabit or traverse these landscapes.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
