Two Syrian Civil Defense firefighters were injured on September 15th, 2025, by a landmine explosion while extinguishing a forest fire in the Nahshaba area of Jabal Al-Akrad, eastern Latakia. One firefighter, Hammoud Al-Hamoud, sustained severe injuries resulting in the amputation of his leg, while Ammar Abdel Qader suffered minor injuries, according to a statement from the Syrian Civil Defense. The incident occurred while the firefighters were responding to a fire in the northeastern Latakia Mountains. The Syrian Civil Defense highlighted that remnants of war continue to pose a direct threat to response teams and communities, calling for national and international solidarity to address this danger. This event follows news of violent family clashes in Tafas, northwestern Daraa, which resulted in one fatality and three injuries, and led to the imposition of a curfew in the town. Meanwhile, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa attended an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar, on the same day, where he held sideline meetings with several leaders, including Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Discussions with President Aoun focused on bilateral ties, border stability, and the return of displaced Syrians.
