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Most land mine use banned by US military, except in Korea
The announcement reverses a more permissive stance by then-President Donald Trump, and it concludes a review that has lasted for more than a year. Bonnie Jenkins, the State Department’s undersecretary for arms control and international security, said the new policy fulfills “a commitment that President Biden made as a candidate,” when he described Trump’s decision as “reckless.”
US-backed forces admit to ‘difficulties’ defeating ISIS in Syria
U.S.-backed forces fighting to recapture the last Islamic State group outpost in Syria admitted on Sunday they were facing “difficulties” defeating the extremists, saying they were being slowed by mines, tunnels and concerns over harming women and children among the militants.
By Philip Issa, The Associated Press
Koreas, UN finish removing firearms from border village
The rival Koreas and the U.S.-led U.N. Command finished removing firearms and troops from a jointly controlled area at a border village on Thursday, as part of agreements to reduce decades-long animosity on the Korean Peninsula.
Koreas finish scrapping land mines from border village, now plan to pull out weapons, guard posts
The countries also plan first-ever joint searches for remains of soldiers killed during the Korean War.
Koreas begin removing land mines from the DMZ to ease military tensions
The U.S. and the Koreas have placed an estimated 2 million mines along the border.
Navy to ‘take the man out of the minefield’ in clearing underwater explosives
The Navy has a plan to find and destroy underwater enemy mines from a safe distance.
By Nicole Bauke
The Navy wants to know if a drone can detect nautical mines
The Navy is experimenting with a quadcopter that could detect mines in the water and then relay the information to a handheld device.
By Adam Stone