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Conflict Incident Report
Two children killed in land mine explosion
Date of incident:
June 23, 2017
Death toll:
2persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Two Syrian refugee children were killed when a land mine exploded in the northeastern region of the country, local media reported. A 7-year-old and a 13-year-old were killed when a landmine exploded near their refugee camp in Arsal’s Wadi Hmayed. Reports said that the children hailed from Syria’s Jrajir. However, a security source denied the reports.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Explosion
Classification of conflict (primary):
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.
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