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Syria Mine Action AoR Situation Update No.8 (March - July 2026)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Mine Action Area of Responsibility , ReliefWeb
· July 23, 2026
· 2 min read
. Explosive ordnance (EO) contamination remains one of the most significant protection, humanitarian, recovery and development challenges facing Syria. Between 1 March and 1 July 2026, 268 EO-related incidents were recorded nationwide, resulting in 452 casualties — 130 people killed and 322 injured.
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Key takeaway Between 1 March and 1 July 2026, 268 EO-related incidents were recorded nationwide, resulting in 452 casualties — 130 people killed and 322 injured.
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Category: disaster Published: July 23, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . Explosive ordnance (EO) contamination remains one of the most significant protection, humanitarian, recovery and development challenges facing Syria. Between 1 March and 1 July 2026, 268 EO-related incidents were recorded nationwide, resulting in 452 casualties — 130 people killed and 322 injured.
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