Damascus, April 3 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management said on Friday that its ordnance removal teams carried out 311 unexploded ordnance clearance operations in the first quarter of 2026 and identified more than 200 contaminated sites with remnants of war.
The Ministry said that its teams have intensified awareness activities, delivering more than 150 awareness sessions, primarily targeting children, to raise public understanding of the dangers posed by explosive remnants of war and ways to stay safe.
It urged citizens to avoid approaching unfamiliar objects or unexploded ordnance, especially in areas that recently witnessed clashes or contain military sites and minefields. It stressed the importance of immediately reporting any suspicious object to specialized teams and avoiding any attempt to touch or move it.
War remnants, including landmines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance, continue to pose a serious threat to Syrians, with hundreds of thousands of such devices scattered across cities, towns, farms, and the desert, most of them left behind by the deposed regime.
Specialized teams are working to implement mine clearance programs and community awareness campaigns to reduce risks and create a safer environment for residents, paving the way for the return of normal life and reconstruction.
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