Syria Landmines Trap Civilians Attempting to Flee

Human Rights Watch today released a report with new details of the destruction caused by the mines planted along Syria’s borders with Turkey and Lebanon.

Steve Goose, the group’s Arms Division director says the weapons have, for the most part, targeted civilians.

“These mines seem to be laid primarily on the routes that have been used by refugees,” Goose notes. “Those who are trying to get out of Syria because they fear for their lives are instead losing lives and limbs to these anti-personnel mines.”