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The Assad regime is tightening control of its borders with fresh landmines, aid workers and fleeing refugees told the Independent. As spring arrives, the Syrian army is said to be laying new mines along the 330km long border with Lebanon to replace those washed away during winter flooding and removed by activists. "We have heard that now that the weather has turned sunny the army has been replanting the mines," said Hassan al-Sabeh for Islamic Relief.

The Guardian April 4 2012

Assad accused of brutal border crackdown Islamic Relief, one of the few international organisations to establish a supply route for aid to Homs, has provided £13,000 in medical aid to the city but says its operations are becoming increasingly dangerous.

"We have heard that now that the weather has turned sunny the army has been replanting the mines " said Hassan al-Sabeh for Islamic Relief. Many refugees are now prevented from crossing at the Syrian side of official checkpoints, he said, forcing them to seek out illegal routes. "It's become much more dangerous."

The Independent April 4 2012

Assad push on Syrian rebels sets off exodus of refugees "With an increase in the bombardment of Homs in the past three days our figures have now exceeded 27,000 refugees," said Hassan Al Sabeh for Islamic Relief, which is providing aid to those fleeing. "We're getting new cases in continually – 34 families just came across the border in the past half an hour."
The Independent 7 April