In Raqqa, Syria, Mofida Majthou from the Mines Advisory Group demonstrates the dangers of unexploded ordnance (UXO) as she safely detonates a stash of explosives. Following years of extensive bombing campaigns and conflicts with the Islamic State, Syria is now littered with land mines and explosives. Experts estimate hundreds of thousands of munitions remain, leading to over 900 casualties since the regime's collapse in December. The situation remains dire as displaced individuals attempt to return home, facing an elevated risk from unexploded devices left behind by previous conflicts.
In Raqqa, Mofida Majthou's work illustrates the ongoing threat of unexploded ordnance, with many casualties reported amid the return of displaced populations.
With hundreds of thousands of unexploded munitions in Syria, the legacy of conflict poses severe dangers, even in areas that have become safer for returnees.
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