Mine explosion in Syria's Hama city kills 6, including 3 children

A view from 66 Air Defense Brigade of the regime’s army and its air defense systems and various military ammunition captured by anti-regime armed groups, opposing the Bashar al-Assad regime, as they seize the city center of Hama, Syria on December 5, 2024. [ibrahim Hatib – Anadolu Agency]

A mine explosion in Syria’s Hama city caused the death of 6 people, including 3 children, Anadolu reports.

According to a statement from the White Helmets, a Syria civil defense group, a mine exploded on Saturday in the village of Ruheyya, located in the Hama province.

As a result of the explosion, 6 people from the same family, including 3 children, lost their lives.

It was noted after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime, civil defense teams are continuing their mine-clearing efforts throughout the liberated areas.

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