Syria began mining its border with Turkey a few months ago , Hajisa says . The Syrian government has also been accused of using chemical weapons in the past and is believed to have used sarin gas on August 21 last year at an air base outside Damascus. An international convention banning the use of antipersonnel mines has been signed by 159 countries . Rami Bakour 's foot was blown off by a mine explosion .
Syria began mining its border with Turkey a few months ago , Hajisa says . The Syrian government has also been accused of using chemical weapons in the past and is believed to have used sarin gas on August 21 last year at an air base outside Damascus. Rami Bakour 's foot was blown off by a mine explosion .