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Home » UN raises alarm about explosive ordnance in Libya

UN raises alarm about explosive ordnance in Libya

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 National 1 Min Read
UN raises alarm about explosive ordnance in Libya

More than 15 million square meters are still contaminated with explosive ordnances across war-torn Libya, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

“The indiscriminate use of weapons in civilian areas during the recent conflicts means even urban areas are littered with explosive remnants of war,” the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement.

“These remnants of conflict obstruct safe access to education, healthcare and development, and continue to injure or kill long after the fighting has ceased, posing a daily threat to life and livelihoods.”

In 2022, at least 19 people, including 14 children, were killed by explosive remnants of war in Libya.

“Mine action efforts are an essential component of Libya’s journey to peace and stability coupled with reforms in the security sector to control explosive ordnance contamination and the proliferation of weapons,” said Abdoulaye Bathily, UN special envoy for Libya.

“The threat posed to Libyan citizens undermines stability and the right to a life without fear,” he added.

More than 27,400 explosive ordnances were removed last year in the Libyan cities of Tripoli, Misrata, Benghazi and Sirte.

“We need to scale-up efforts to enable Libya towards a safer future without explosive hazards,” UNSMIL said.

UNSMIL and @UNMAS statement on International Day for mine awareness and assistance in mine action 2023. Read it here: https://t.co/iNGE8tBbyJ #MineActionCannotWait #IMAD2023 pic.twitter.com/PVVjdwru9y

— UNSMIL (@UNSMILibya) April 4, 2023

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