Syria is heavily affected by landmines and unexploded bombs from years of war. Many people, including children like nine-year-old Huda al-Dahr, have been injured or killed by mines. After the fall of Assad’s regime, over a million people returned to their homes, but many areas remain dangerous because of mines left behind. Mine clearance teams, like the HALO Trust, work hard to remove these explosives, but they face big challenges, including a lack of funding and equipment. Mines were mostly planted by Assad’s army and their allies, but other groups left dangerous bombs too. Clearing mines is important for people to safely return, farm, and rebuild their lives. Victims need medical care and rehabilitation, but hospitals and centers have limited resources. Experts say more support and money are needed to speed up mine removal and help Syria recover from the long conflict and its deadly legacy of landmines.
Pray for the LORD’s divine protection for all Syrians from landmines and other explosive remnants. Pray for the LORD to heal the hearts of the people in Syria from the scars of the war and its aftermath (The Holy Bible, Psalm 121:7-8).
Pray for more funding to remove the landmines and other explosive remnants in Syria. Pray for restoration and replenishment of the nation and its people’s lives (The Holy Bible, Jeremiah 30:17).
News Source: The New Arab
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