Syrian child killed after roadside object explodes near Damascus
Al Jazeera
β’Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:29 +0000
π° What Happened
A child has been killed in Syria after an explosive object blew up when he touched it near Damascus. Relatives named him Khaled al-Ajeelah. The video report comes with a warning because it contains distressing images. Aid workers say leftover explosives from the war keep putting civilians in danger across the country.
π The Backstory
Syria has been torn apart by years of fighting, and weapons left behind stay deadly long after battles end. The report says explosive remnants of war continue to endanger civilians. Children are often the ones hurt, because they may pick up strange objects they find outdoors without knowing what they are. Clearing these leftovers is slow and dangerous work.
π― Why It Matters
This shows how armed conflict keeps killing ordinary people, including children, long after the fighting that left the weapons behind. Families near Damascus cannot feel safe in everyday places.
A child has been killed in Syria after an explosive object blew up when he touched it near Damascus. Relatives named him Khaled al-Ajeelah. The video report comes with a warning because it contains distressing images. Aid workers say leftover explosives from the war keep putting civilians in danger across the country.
Syria has been torn apart by years of fighting, and weapons left behind stay deadly long after battles end. The report says explosive remnants of war continue to endanger civilians. Children are often the ones hurt, because they may pick up strange objects they find outdoors without knowing what they are. Clearing these leftovers is slow and dangerous work.
This shows how armed conflict keeps killing ordinary people, including children, long after the fighting that left the weapons behind. Families near Damascus cannot feel safe in everyday places.