The mines planted by the former Syrian regime forces and other parties continue to pose a direct threat to the lives of civilians, hinder the return of displaced people to their homes, and disrupt their daily activities in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria.
The most recent case was the injury of a child with severe wounds due to the explosion of a leftover wartime device in the city of al-Bukamal on May 15.
The Syria Civil Defence teams transported the child to the National Hospital in Deir Ezzor providing first aid during the transfer.
Mohammad Sami al-Mohammad, the coordinator of the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) removal program and a volunteer with the Syria Civil Defence, told Enab Baladi that the Civil Defence teams responded to 74 explosions of wartime leftovers and mines that occurred in Syrian areas from the beginning of the year until May 11.
He added that these explosions resulted in the deaths of 62 civilians (including 12 children and 8 women) and injured 121 civilians (including 40 children and 4 women) with serious wounds.
On May 21, the Syrian Ministry of Defense sent four minesweepers to Deir Ezzor province to work on removing mine remnants.
The Ministry of Defense sends four minesweepers to Deir Ezzor province – May 21, 2025 (Deir Ezzor province)
Subhi al-Hamoud, a volunteer with the mine removal team of the 66th Division of the Syrian Ministry of Defense, stated that sending the sweepers is a step towards providing necessary support to enable families to return safely and dignified to their homes. He pointed out that the ministry provided one Turkish-made mine sweeper and two locally repaired ones from the ministry’s warehouses.
The engineering teams will begin to use this equipment to enhance the efficiency of sweeps and decontamination operations in the most heavily contaminated areas with mines, and this logistical support is expected to reduce accidents caused by mines, thus providing a safer environment for the residents of Deir Ezzor.
According to Enab Baladi’s observations, children are the most affected victims of mines in Deir Ezzor province, with some leading to death and others resulting in amputations.
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, the cases of mine and wartime leftover explosions increased as civilians entered areas that were previously under regime control and considered contact points.
Mines threaten civilian lives in Deir Ezzor Enab Baladi.
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