On August 19, 2024, a war remnant of unidentified source exploded under a water truck near al-Shakousiya village in eastern Hama governorate, killed one man, identified as Khaled Hamdan al-Abed from al-Sheikh Helal village in eastern rural Hama governorate, while his sister Muzna and wife were injured. The truck was also heavily damaged in the explosion. The area is under the control of Syrian regime forces.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) notes that war remnants continue to pose a serious threat to civilians’ lives. We have released numerous reports on cluster munitions and other war remnants, calling for securing equipment to help local residents to safely dispose of the various explosive remnants.
