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Mine and UXO Situation

United Nations Mine Action Office (UNMAO) Sub Office Kassala. Mine and UXO Situation. Prepared by: Wajdi Agrab Act/Operations Officer Thursday, 8 th March 2007. Aim. To give you an overview of the Mine Action in East.

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Mine and UXO Situation

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  1. United Nations Mine Action Office (UNMAO)Sub Office Kassala Mine and UXO Situation Prepared by: Wajdi Agrab Act/Operations Officer Thursday, 8th March 2007

  2. Aim • To give you an overview of the Mine Action in East. • To highlight the situation of Mines and UXOs in the region.

  3. Scope Regional background • History of mines • Sub Office in Kassala - Contractors • Achievements so far • Conclusions/Summary • Questions

  4. Regional backgroundHistory of mines • Eritrea and Ethiopian war in 1984. • More mines in 1996 • Devices washed by Al Gash river. • Bordering Localities affected. • Similarly Tokar and Al Fashaga Kubra and Sughra affected. • No areas marked by the warring factions.

  5. Sub Office in Kassala • Preliminary assessment in 2003 • Second assessment in March 2005 • Responsible for 3 States • Structure • Funded by VTF

  6. Implementing Partners • SLIRI • SRCS • FSD • FPDO • MAG (SAC)

  7. Achievements • Gathered general victim data, 449 victims • Recorded 41 DAs • Surveyed 9 roads • Cleared more than 100,000 sqm • Destroyed 4 AT, 1 250 Kg bomb,292 UXOs and1,335 Small Arms • Cleared Odi – Hamashkorieb road • Cleared Al Gahwa – HK road for NHA • Conducted MRE in 7 IDP camps

  8. AIR DROP BOMP

  9. AT MINE

  10. UXO’S

  11. UXO’S

  12. Conclusions/Summary • Kassala is most affected State in East. • Authorities cooperation in essential in achieving the goals. • Getting a clear picture of the threat through the LIS.

  13. Lets join hands to make it a success.

  14. Any Questions?

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