The Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) cleared 903,326 square meters of land in 2024 as part of ongoing demining efforts, the BiH Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday. In total, over 14.7 million square meters of land were returned to civilian use, contributing to the development and safety of local communities, said the ministry.
Despite operational challenges, the Armed Forces successfully implemented 61.28 percent of the national mine action plan. Demining activities took place across 18 municipalities, including 13 in the Federation of BiH and 5 in Republika Srpska.
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Source: Xinhua News
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