How war in Lebanon is driving refugees into Syria’s deadly minefields

LONDON: When more than 200,000 people fled from Lebanon into neighboring Syria to escape the latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, many were unaware of the silent danger lurking underfoot, scattered across farmland and border areas. Syria ranks among the world’s most heavily mine-contaminated countries. The main crossing point at Jdeidet Yabous feeds directly into rural Damascus governorate, one of the worst affected regions in the country. The 2025 Landmine Monitor places Syria second globally in unexploded ordnance casualties.

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