Russian Deminers Clear City of Deir ez-Zor in Syria

Bomb specialists from Russia have reportedly neutralized nearly 4,000 mines and improvised explosive devices within the first days of work in the liberated areas of Syria's Deir ez-Zor.

About 1,500 of them were demined in the area near the airfield. The specialists were clearing residential districts and railways.

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A team of the International Mine Action Center of the Russian Armed Forces in rank during a de-mining operation in Deir ez-Zor.

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Russian deminers hard at work clearing a road in Syria.

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A mortar launcher and mines lie on the ground during a de-mining operation.

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Destruction of ammunition found by the Russian deminers.

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A deminer patrolling the area with a war-dog during a de-mining operation.

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Mines gathered on the de-mining operation field in Deir ez-Zor.

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Vehicles from the International Mine Action Center of the Russian Armed Forces en route to the demining area in Deir ez-Zor.

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A demining expert conducts searches with a mine-sweeper.

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A mine lies on the ground in the demining area in Deir ez-Zor.

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Expert from the International Mine Action Center of the Russian armed forces during a de-mining operation in Deir ez-Zor.

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Destruction of ammunition stockpiles found by the Russian deminers in Deir ez-Zor.