Idlib - The remnants of war in Syria, including unexploded ordnance and landmines, continue to pose a constant threat to the lives of civilians- especially children- in affected areas. In the absence of proper monitoring, these deadly incidents keep recurring, deepening the suffering of the population.

According to local sources, the explosion occurred on the morning of Thursday, October 23, when a hand grenade detonated inside a tent in Al-Karama Camp, killing two women and injuring a young man with varying degrees of severity. The same sources indicated that the explosion was caused by mishandling the grenade by a family member originally from the town of Al-Latamneh in Hama countryside, who had been displaced to the camp years ago due to the war.

This tragic incident is not the first of its kind; it is part of a series of accidental explosions that have struck displacement camps as a result of the widespread presence of war remnants and unexploded munitions. The absence of oversight and weak safety measures—despite repeated warnings—allow these deadly materials to infiltrate places that are supposed to be safe havens for civilians, turning them instead into constant sources of danger.

The continued presence of weapons and explosives in densely populated civilian environments reflects a clear failure to clear the areas of the war’s remnants. It places an even greater responsibility on the relevant authorities to protect the population, especially in camps that shelter thousands of families fleeing violence. The lives of civilians should not remain at the mercy of negligence or carelessness—they deserve a safe environment free from the tools of death.