Unexploded mines still haunt Syria’s Latakia villages

Unexploded mines still haunt Syria’s Latakia villages

Remnants of war, foremost landmines and unexploded ordnance, remain among the most dangerous challenges for residents hoping to return to their villages in the countryside of Latakia province in western Syria. This is particularly the case in the Jabal al-Akrad and Jabal al-Turkman areas, which witnessed widespread destruction due to shelling and military operations during the years of conflict. Days ago, the SANA news agency quoted Naeem Qureih…