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Syrian child killed after roadside object explodes near Damascus

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

A child has been killed after an explosive object detonated when he touched it near Damascus.

Key facts

  • A child has been killed after an explosive object detonated when he touched it near Damascus.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:29 UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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