Over 110,000 Mines and war remnants cleared in Syria since the start of 2026

Damascus, April 4 (SANA) More than 110,000 mines and explosive remnants of war have been dismantled or destroyed across Syria since the beginning of 2026 by engineering units of the Syrian Arab Army, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Defense on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness.

The Ministry’s Media and Communication Department told SANA that the operations covered various types of explosives, including anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines, improvised explosive devices, booby-trapped vehicles, motorcycles and drones, as well as unexploded ordnance.

Engineering units also carried out additional tasks, including securing border crossings, government facilities, schools, international roads, industrial and service areas, and agricultural lands.

They sealed and secured dozens of booby-trapped tunnels and cleared bridges that had been rigged with explosives. A diving unit also dismantled explosive devices planted under bridge pillars on the Euphrates River, including the Qarah Qozak bridge.

According to the statistics, nine personnel from the engineering units were martyred and 66 injured, including 21 cases resulting in permanent disability.

The operations relied on UR-77 mine-clearing vehicles to detonate hundreds of minefields, conventional mine sweepers, and specialized, well-equipped personnel using advanced detection and disposal equipment. Eight mine-clearing vehicles were damaged during the operations.

Engineering teams continue to operate across all Syrian provinces as part of the Ministry of Defense’s plan to remove mines and unexploded war remnants, aiming to clear contaminated areas, restore safety, and enable the safe return of civilians to cities, villages, and farmland.

The United Nations designated April 4 as the International Day for Mine Awareness in 2005, to promote efforts to eliminate these dangers and support affected communities.