Russian Deminers Clear 2,650 Acres, Neutralize 16,000 Explosives in One Month

© REUTERS / Russian Ministry of DefenceRussian army sappers work at the historic part of Palmyra, Syria, in this photo released by Russian Ministry of Defence on April 9, 2016
Russian army sappers work at the historic part of Palmyra, Syria, in this photo released by Russian Ministry of Defence on April 9, 2016 - Sputnik International
Subscribe
Russian field engineers have performed mine-clearing operations in an area around 2,650 acres, neutralizing ore than 16,000 explosives in less than a month, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The ministry's International Mine Action Center unit departed to Syria for its mine removal campaign on December 2.

Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry - Sputnik International
Kazakhstan President Puts Foreign Ministry on Standby for Syria Peace Talks

"Overall since December 5, 2016, Russian deminers cleared land with the total area of 1,072 hectares [2,648 acres], more than 400 kilometers of roads [248 miles] and around 2,200 buildings," the ministry said in a social media post.

It added that more than 16,000 explosive objects have been neutralized in that period.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала