Landmines 'targeting Syrian refugees'

Turkish authorities say Syrian troops are planting landmines along the border between the two countries, with at least 10 Syrians allegedly being treated in Turkish hospitals.

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Published 30 March 2012 5:41pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

Source: CNN

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Many refugees fleeing Syria into Turkey rely on smugglers' paths, but the new minefields are adding a new threat to their journeys.

One young Syrian activist and his friends have been removing the deadly landmines despite having no training, and they say they have removed around 300 so far.

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