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Child killed by explosive device near Damascus
A young boy has died after detonating an explosive object along a roadside in the vicinity of Damascus. The incident underscores ongoing dangers posed by ordnance in conflict-affected areas of Syria.
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A child was fatally injured after triggering an explosive device near Damascus on Tuesday, according to reports from the Syrian capital and surrounding region.
The boy came into contact with the roadside object, which subsequently detonated. He was pronounced dead at the scene, local sources confirmed.
The circumstances surrounding the explosive device remain under investigation. Such incidents have become a recurring concern across Syria, where unexploded ordnance and improvised devices continue to pose significant hazards to civilian populations, particularly children who may inadvertently disturb such objects.
The death adds to the toll of casualties in Syria resulting from explosive remnants of conflict that persist in populated areas despite the reduction in active fighting in recent years. International humanitarian organizations have repeatedly called for systematic clearance operations and public awareness campaigns to mitigate risks to vulnerable populations.