Politics Aid workers warn of many landmines in Syria
The British aid organization Halo Trust is calling for international efforts to clear the many landmines in Syria and make the country safer. "Returning Syrians simply don't know where the landmines are and are waiting. They are scattered across fields, villages and towns, so people are at terrible risk," said Halo Trust. There are currently "millions" of landmines, unexploded ordnance and cluster munitions in Syria.
15.12.2024, 10:04
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After 13 years of civil war, many areas of the country are still full of such weapons. They are a persistent threat to the people in the country as well as to hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees who could return after the fall of ruler Bashar al-Assad. According to some estimates, it could take decades to clear all the mines and explosive devices.
Damian O'Brien, who led the Syria program at Halo Trust, said he had never seen anything like Syria. "Tens of thousands pass through heavily mined areas every day, leading to unnecessary fatalities."
