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3 fields cleared out of landmines in Bié

Cuito - The British Non-Governmental Organisation "The Halo Trust" cleared out three fields in the first quarter this year in central Bie province.

The information was released Tuesday by the head of NGO, Alfredo Cristovao, while analysing the activities developed by the institution in the referred period.

The official stressed that 10.5 hectares of land were demined in the municipalities of Cunhinga and Nharea and Chitemo.

Compared to the last quarter of 2014, there was a reduction of cleared field due to difficulties caused by the rains that hit the the region.