Presenter says mines have killed 880 people in Syria since December 2024, including 269 children
September 20, 2026 | United Nations, International
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A presenter said that since December 2024 explosive ordnance has killed 880 people in Syria, including 269 children, and maimed 1,616 more. The presenter emphasized the high toll on children, saying nearly 40% of those maimed were children.
The presenter warned that contamination is more than a battlefield legacy: "You cannot build an economy over a minefield," he said, arguing that landmines and other explosive remnants prevent displaced families from returning to fields, orchards and grazing lands they need to feed themselves. The remarks linked casualty totals to broader economic and food-security harms, but the transcript did not identify any concrete timelines or international partners for clearance operations.
The presenter warned that contamination is more than a battlefield legacy: "You cannot build an economy over a minefield," he said, arguing that landmines and other explosive remnants prevent displaced families from returning to fields, orchards and grazing lands they need to feed themselves. The remarks linked casualty totals to broader economic and food-security harms, but the transcript did not identify any concrete timelines or international partners for clearance operations.
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