Aleppo, Dec. 6 (SANA) A year after Syria’s liberation, beneath the soil of towns and fields, death still lies in wait—unexploded shells, landmines, and remnants of years of war. Clearing these hidden threats has become one of the country’s most urgent humanitarian missions.
Across destroyed neighborhoods and scarred farmland, Syrian Civil Defense teams work day after day in a race against time. Their mission is simple but dangerous: make the land safe again for families who are finally returning home.
In the southern countryside of Aleppo, once split by frontlines for years, Ramadan Hassan Al-Mohammad, a volunteer in explosive remnants removal, describes the scale of the task.
“Liberation filled us with joy, but it also revealed the true size of the danger left behind,” he says. “Every unexploded shell is a life waiting to be taken if we don’t act fast.”
For Ramadan and his teammates, each mission carries the same risk—but also the same sense of purpose. As displaced families return to their villages, the pressure grows. Entire neighborhoods remain unsafe, even when the war has ended.
Yet the challenges remain overwhelming. Thousands of unexploded devices still litter rural areas and former battle zones. The shortage of trained specialists makes the task even harder, forcing small teams to cover vast regions.
Ramadan delivers one message above all others to returning residents:
“Anything suspicious must be left alone. Do not touch it. Report it immediately. What looks harmless can kill in seconds.”
One year after the liberation, these silent heroes continue their work, restoring meaning to the land and providing a safe homeland for all.
