In post-war areas of Syria, mines upend civilian lives

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 06, 2019 12:06 am

DAMASCUS: After the fighting, Syrian farmer Abu Thaer returned to his farm to work. But he stepped on a landmine left behind by jihadists, changing his life for good.

At a medical charity in Damascus, the 46-year-old from the southern province of Daraa lifts up his black track pants to reveal a prosthetic leg.

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