civilians live in Fear in northern Syria for Their lives are due to landmines planted by ISIS and the US-backed YPG/PKK terrorists.
Ibrahim Fellaha, 40 years old who spirits in north syria city of The door that was freed by the Turk military One of the ISIS terrorists, he told Anadolu Agency (AS) that his life was destroyed by a mine planted by ISIS. in 2017.
was a peasant talking on April 4th, World Day for A mine awareness campaign that ISIS terrorists surrounded the center of the town with who’s beautiful use civilians as a barrier. He pointed out that a mine exploded as he was trying to flee the area city with his children fatheraunt, uncle’s wife and sister husband.
“When I regained consciousness after the explosion, I realized that I am the father of my uncle’s wife, my aunt, my uncle’s wife husband and two of Falah said while crying.
Meanwhile, 59year-old Abd al-Raqib Hanan recalled that he had returned home home in Afrin after Turkish military Cleared of US-backed YPG/PKK terrorists in olive branch operation in 2018. He said he lost his leg after a mine planted by terrorists exploded.
“Many residents who he returned to homes Here they lost their lives as result of “YPG/PKK mines,” Hanan said, adding that another person also They lost their legs in blast and one Someone died. Hanan continued by saying that the terrorists planted mines to harm civilians.
Even the People’s Protection Units/PKK placed explosives on doors until when people he returned to homes mine exploded soon When they opened the doors, “Hanan added.
According to the report of the Syrian Network for Human Rights (Syrian Network), at least 2,821 civilians, including 697 children and 294 womenThey lost their lives because of landmines in The past 11 years.
Syria has surpassed Afghanistan in 2020 as a country with The highest number of Landmine and ERW casualties recorded of According to the Landmine Monitor.