State TV: Mine explodes in central Syria killing 7 civilians

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s state news agency says a mine has exploded in agricultural land in the central province of Hama killing seven civilians and wounding another.
SANA said the mine blast occurred Friday east of the central town of Salamiyeh adding that it was left behind by militants who once inhabited the area.
SANA gave no further details. The area east of Salamiyeh was once controlled by the Islamic State group before government forces drove them out in recent years.
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