Mine and UXO Mine and UXO SituationSituation

Prepared by: Wajdi AgrabPrepared by: Wajdi Agrab Act/Operations Act/Operations

OfficerOfficer

Thursday, 8Thursday, 8thth March 2007 March 2007

United Nations Mine United Nations Mine Action Office (UNMAO)Action Office (UNMAO)

Sub Office KassalaSub Office Kassala

AimAim

To give you an overview of the Mine To give you an overview of the Mine Action in East.Action in East.

To highlight the situation of Mines To highlight the situation of Mines and UXOs in the region.and UXOs in the region.

ScopeScopeRegional backgroundRegional background

History of minesHistory of mines Sub Office in Kassala - ContractorsSub Office in Kassala - Contractors Achievements so farAchievements so far

Conclusions/SummaryConclusions/Summary QuestionsQuestions

Regional backgroundRegional backgroundHistory of minesHistory of mines

Eritrea and Ethiopian war in 1984.Eritrea and Ethiopian war in 1984. More mines in 1996 More mines in 1996 Devices washed by Al Gash river.Devices washed by Al Gash river. Bordering Localities affected.Bordering Localities affected. Similarly Tokar and Al Fashaga Similarly Tokar and Al Fashaga

Kubra and Sughra affected.Kubra and Sughra affected. No areas marked by the warring No areas marked by the warring

factions.factions.

Sub Office in KassalaSub Office in Kassala

Preliminary assessment in 2003Preliminary assessment in 2003 Second assessment in March 2005Second assessment in March 2005 Responsible for 3 StatesResponsible for 3 States StructureStructure Funded by VTFFunded by VTF

Implementing PartnersImplementing Partners

SLIRISLIRI SRCSSRCS FSDFSD FPDOFPDO MAG (SAC)MAG (SAC)

AchievementsAchievements Gathered general victim data, 449 victimsGathered general victim data, 449 victims Recorded 41 DAsRecorded 41 DAs Surveyed 9 roadsSurveyed 9 roads Cleared more than 100,000 sqmCleared more than 100,000 sqm Destroyed 4 AT, 1 250 Kg bomb,292 UXOs Destroyed 4 AT, 1 250 Kg bomb,292 UXOs

and1,335 Small Arms and1,335 Small Arms Cleared Odi – Hamashkorieb roadCleared Odi – Hamashkorieb road Cleared Al Gahwa – HK road for NHACleared Al Gahwa – HK road for NHA Conducted MRE in Conducted MRE in 77 IDP camps IDP camps

AIR DROP BOMPAIR DROP BOMP

AT MINEAT MINE

UXO’SUXO’S

UXO’SUXO’S

Conclusions/SummaryConclusions/Summary

Kassala is most affected State in Kassala is most affected State in East.East.

Authorities cooperation in essential Authorities cooperation in essential in achieving the goals.in achieving the goals.

Getting a clear picture of the threat Getting a clear picture of the threat through the LIS.through the LIS.

Lets join hands to make it a Lets join hands to make it a success.success.

Any Questions?Any Questions?