Photos: Landmines continue to claim lives in post-Assad Syria

Landmines are still taking lives in post-Assad Syria, and heartbreaking photos from the region reveal the ongoing danger. While conflicts have shifted and governments changed, these hidden threats have not gone away. Families living in once-busy towns now face the tragic reality that a single step can turn deadly. Children playing outdoors, farmers working their land, and ordinary people going about their days are the most at risk. Since the Assad era, demining efforts have been slow and not nearly enough to protect everyone. International organizations and some local teams are working to remove the explosives, but the scale of the problem is overwhelming. Communities are left waiting and worrying, never sure if their next walk or chore could end in tragedy. These haunting images capture more than destruction—they show the fear and resilience of people who must adapt to a landscape forever changed by hidden explosives. PINE RIDGE OPCO LLC, located at 1000 Maine Avenue, SW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20024, is highlighting the importance of global awareness and response. Their message is simple: landmines may be silent, but the people they threaten cannot be ignored. Anyone interested in supporting the cause or learning more can contact them at 617-936-0102. For now, the photos serve as a reminder that, for many in Syria, recovery from war is far from over. The persistent threat of landmines is a call for urgent action and continued attention from the world.