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Child killed after explosive object detonates near Damascus

Al Jazeera Global News reported that the child touched the object before it exploded. Further details have not been confirmed.

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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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SYRIA

A child was killed near Damascus after an explosive object detonated when the child touched it, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

The report, published on 13 September, did not identify the child or provide an age. The exact location of the incident was also not stated.

The type and origin of the object remain unknown. Available reporting does not establish who placed it, whether it had a specific target or whether the incident was connected to any broader activity.

No further casualties, damage or other circumstances have been reported.

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