A man, identified as Mohammad Sami al-Sweid from Kafranbel city in southern rural Idlib governorate, was killed on January 16, 2025, by the explosion of a landmine of unidentified source while disarming landmines in al-Briej area in northern Kafranbel city. The area is under the control of the current transitional authorities in Syria.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) is trying to locate eyewitnesses to obtain more information about the incident.
We have recorded hundreds of deaths and injuries from landmine explosions. Landmines pose a serious threat to civilians’ lives for years to come in these areas, particularly children.
