The United States (US) has joined a multinational team of experts from Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the United Kingdom as part of “Operation Render Safe 2024.”
The operation organized and led by the Australian Defense Force and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) was requested by Solomon Islands Government (SIG). US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Anthony Calegari highlighted the value of this exercise by saying “Operation Render Safe exemplifies the enduring, multilateral commitment to removing the danger posed by World War II-era unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Pacific Island countries.
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Source: Solomon Star News
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