On 14 March 2025, a landmine from previous clashes planted by unknown gunmen exploded in Babuline town in Idleb countryside, injuring a man which resulted in losing his leg. There were no fatalities.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, a landmine planted during past fighting exploded in the Babulin area of Idlib Province, Syria, causing leg amputation injuries to one civilian. There were no fatalities, but the incident demonstrates the ongoing threat of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the region. This is classified as a medium-grade security risk.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Deteriorating safety of overland logistics in northwestern Syria's Idlib region may create constraints on humanitarian aid and commercial transport routes
• UXO threats in agricultural areas raise concerns about reduced farming activities and decreased crop yields
• Delays in regional infrastructure restoration work are expected to require additional time for recovery of power, communications, and transportation networks
• Degraded logistics hub function in northern Syria's border areas increases the need to reroute Turkey-Syria trade routes

3) Watch points

• Frequency of additional UXO incidents in the Idlib region and progress of mine clearance operations
• Changes in humanitarian aid logistics routes within northwestern Syria and trends in transportation costs
• Monitoring increased utilization of alternative logistics routes near the Turkish border and traffic volume changes