Removing explosive hazards to promote stability in northeast Syria

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SUMMARY: One year after ISIS was pushed out of Raqqah, the people of northeast Syria are still working to get back on their feet. One of the biggest obstacles they face is massive contamination from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) left behind by ISIS, including in countless homes, shops, hospitals, schools, roadways, water pumping stations, and electric power facilities. Not only do these devices endanger the people of northeast Syria as they attempt to recover from ISIS’ brutal reign, but ERW prevents humanitarian aid organizations and stabilization actors from accessing key areas and providing the help that these populations so badly need.


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Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Last Updated: Thursday, November 2, 2023

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