On Wednesday, the General Directorate for Mine Affairs in Duhok province announced the removal and detonation of over 500 landmines. The Directorate’s Media Official, Reger Besfki, told Shafaq News that a mine and ordnance removal team successfully conducted an operation in the Kawashi village of the Simele (Sumail) district, clearing and detonating 530 explosive devices.
Besfki further explained, “These mines and ordnance were collected from various areas across Duhok province by the Directorate’s teams,” noting that the devices included artillery shells, mortar rounds, RPG missiles, anti-personnel mines, and anti-tank and military vehicle mines.
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Source: Shafaq News
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