Seven teenagers killed by landmine blast in Syria

At least seven teenagers were killed when a landmine set by terrorists exploded in the town of Deblan in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor governorate.

The incident occurred during agricultural works. It is yet unknown whether anyone else was injured in the blast, SANA reported.  

ISIS militants (outlawed in Russia), who occupied eastern Syria, left numerous bombs and landmines in rural areas during their retreat. According to the news agency, it was done in a bid to disrupt peaceful life in agricultural regions.