Landmines kill 14 civilians in Hamma - It's Over 9000!

Landmines kill 14 civilians in Hamma

Baladi News

14 civilians have been killed and many others injured in the explosion of land mines near the city of Salamieh, eastern Hama.

The explosion took place while a vehicle was carrying workers to pick up truffle east of Hamma.

Pro-regime media cited the chief of Salmi hospital as saying that 14 bodies for civilians arrived to the hospital and more than 15 wounded including women and children were transferred there as well. 

Other media sources reported that 18 Bedouins were killed and many others injured including women and children, due to the explosion of their car while they went in search for truffle plant in Wadi al-Azeeb .

It's noteworthy that more than 45 people have been killed since the start of "Truffle season" due to the explosion of landmines planted by the Islamic State fighters and Assad forces, following the battles took place between them in the eastern countryside of Hama.

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