Homs, July 2 (SANA) Two brothers were injured on Wednesday when an unexploded remnant of war detonated while they were playing inside an abandoned building in the eastern neighborhood of Palmyra, local authorities said.
Mohammad Bahaa al-Din, media relations official for eastern Homs countryside, said residents rushed to the scene after hearing an explosion and found the boys had been handling what was believed to be unexploded ordnance left behind by the war.
The older brother, Fahd Mahmoud Fahd, 8, suffered severe injuries to his left hand that may require amputation, in addition to shrapnel wounds to his chest and legs. He was transferred to a hospital in Homs for specialized treatment. His six-year-old brother, Mohammad, sustained minor shrapnel injuries and was treated at Palmyra Hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
Bahaa al-Din said engineering teams from the 42nd Division and the Badia Security Command have been conducting mine and unexploded ordnance clearance operations in the area since the liberation of Palmyra.
He urged residents to warn children against approaching suspicious objects and to report them immediately to the authorities, saying public awareness and cooperation with specialized teams remain essential to preventing further casualties.
The incident underscores the continuing danger posed by unexploded ordnance in some civilian neighborhoods and the need for continued clearance operations and public awareness campaigns to protect civilians.
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