DAMASCUS, Syria, July 10 (NNN-SANA) – At least seven kids were killed Tuesday, by the explosion of a land mine in eastern Syria, state TV reported.
The land mine exploded in the town of Dablan, in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, said the report.
It added that, the land mine is from the leftovers of the Daesh, who had controlled the town, ahead of its liberation, last year.
It’s the latest casualty to be reported by similar explosions in Syria.
Land mines have killed dozens of people in the formerly rebel-held areas, amid government-led efforts to remove the mines for the safety of civilians.
On April 11, three children were killed and another was wounded, by the explosion of a land mine in southern Syria.
On March 6, seven civilians were killed by a land mine explosion in Aleppo, in northern Syria. Later in March, another nine people were killed by a land mine blast, in Aleppo province.
On Feb 24, a total of 24 civilians were killed by similar explosions in central Syria.– NNN-SANA
