[Syria] Explosions/Remote violence: Remote explosive/landmine/IED

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, unexploded ordnance detonated in Zur As Sus village in Hama countryside, Syria, wounding four civilians with no fatalities reported. The ordnance was reportedly fired during previous clashes by an unidentified armed group.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. The incident highlights ongoing risks from unexploded ordnance in areas previously affected by conflict, which could pose broader challenges to agricultural operations and rural infrastructure recovery in the region if such incidents become more frequent.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional unexploded ordnance incidents in Hama province that could indicate wider contamination issues
• Track any escalation in clashes involving unidentified armed groups that could generate additional ordnance risks