Landmine Archives

Tragic Aftermath: Landmine Claims Civilian Life in Aleppo’s Eastern Region

Aleppo, Syria — A civilian was killed this week after stepping on a landmine in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, highlighting the deadly remnants of conflict still littering Syria’s landscape. This tragic incident underscores the ongoing risks faced by residents in regions previously caught in the crossfire of protracted battles between government forces and various opposition groups. Local authorities have reported an increase in such accidents as displaced Syrians return to their homes, only to …

Tragic Fate: Young Farmer Loses Life to War-Era Landmine in Syrian Fields

In rural Aleppo, Syria, a tragic incident occurred as a young man lost his life due to the detonation of a leftover landmine while tending to his farmland. This area, steeped in the remnants from years of conflict, continues to pose lethal risks to its residents. The young man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly working on his land when he accidentally triggered one of the many unexploded ordnances that litter the war-torn …

Landmine Tragedy Strikes North Korean Soldiers Amid DMZ Encroachments

Seoul, South Korea – A series of landmine explosions have resulted in casualties among North Korean troops engaged in demining and other activities near the militarized border, South Korean military officials reported on Tuesday. These incidents underscore the heightened tensions and ongoing military activities within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a heavily fortified area that separates the two Koreas. The South Korean military’s surveillance resources have spotted North Korean soldiers performing land clearance and installing mines …

Landmine Explosion Leaves Another Victim Injured in Iranian Border Town

Kermanshah, Iran – A harvester driver was injured in Qasr-e Shirin, Kermanshah province, due to the explosion of a dormant landmine left over from the Iran-Iraq war. This incident marks one of several landmine explosions in the region that have caused harm to Kurdish individuals. Over the past week, at least five individuals have either been killed or injured in landmine-related incidents in Qasr-e Shirin, Piranshahr, and Oshnavieh. Reports from the Hengaw Organization for Human …

Kurdish Man Injured in Landmine Explosion While Collecting Wild Herbs in Kurdistan Village

Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran – A tragic incident involving a Kurdish individual named Keyvan Hermidoli recently unfolded in the village of Hermidol, leaving him injured in a landmine explosion. The 31-year-old was carrying out the collection of wild herbs when the blast occurred, causing significant harm. As a married man and father, Hermidoli was rushed to Shafa Hospital in Saqqez for emergency surgery and is currently recovering in stable condition, as confirmed by sources familiar …