Between February and April every year, desert truffles grow in the Badia, the Syrian desert. 13 civilians have been killed and 45 injured in the explosion of war remnants while searching for truffles. Specifically, 11 were killed and two injured by roadside bombs, while two were killed and two injured in the explosion of non-specific IEDs. 896 armed actors have been reported killed and injured in similar incidents in that time. Since 2010, AOAV has recorded, on average, 240 civilians killed and injured every year in Syria by mines, ERW, and victim-activated IEDs.

Source: Washington Post March 13, 2023 17:45 UTC