Three Syrian soldiers were injured while carrying out demining operations in the countryside of Homs near the Syrian-Lebanese border and in the town of Kafr Nabouda in Hama countryside, military source said Tuesday.
“Three soldiers from the engineering units of the Syrian Arab Army were injured and a mine-clearing vehicle was damaged during the mission to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance left behind by terrorist organizations in the liberated areas” the source told SANA.
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Source: SANA News
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