Burundian Army (FDN):
The MANPADS destruction is completed and the weapons destruction is carrying on at the destruction workshop.
The main work of the improvement of the Logistic Base has been completed however a second extension of the North perimeter has been requested to secure other ammunition stores.
Burundian Police (PNB):
MAG Mobile Team is carrying on collect of weapons/ammunition seized by the police. In order to increase the safety of armouries and ammunition stores police handovers to MAG hazardous and unserviceable weapons/ammunition held by them.
Two TFMs have been deployed to support Nairobi Protocol, Art 6, 7 and 8. The 3 main objectives are the following:
- Assessment of quantity and quality of weapons/ammunition held by the police;
- Assessment of armouries/weapons facilities;
- Assessment the level of knowledge in term of weapons management.
This 5 months project will allow leading new projects.
Monthly Statistics
Summary table:
| Designation |
Number gathered or
destroyed
| |
| Ammunition |
Army - FDN
|
Police - PNB
|
| SAA |
8,199
| |
| Mines AP - AT |
7
| |
| Hand Grenades |
257
| |
| Rifle Grenades |
25
| |
| Rockets |
10
| |
| Rockets Propellers |
8
| |
| Missiles - MANPADS |
39
| |
| Mortar shells |
4
| |
| Artillery shells |
1
| |
| Explosives charges |
1
| |
| Detonators/Fuze |
133
| |
| Total ERW for September |
39
|
8,644
|
| Total ERW |
33,539
|
44,216
|
| Designation |
Number gathered or
destroyed
| |
| Weapons |
Army - FDN
|
Police - PNB
|
| Pistol |
5
| |
| Flare pistol | ||
| Rifle |
8
| |
| Assault rifle |
1,042
|
97
|
| Sub machine gun |
24
| |
| Machine Gun |
4
| |
| Heavy Machine Gun | ||
| Grenade Launcher | ||
| Rocket Launcher | ||
| Mortar Launcher | ||
| RS Gun | ||
| Improvised gun - Mugobore |
6
| |
| Magazines |
709
| |
| Bayonet |
3
| |
| Total LW for September |
1,042
|
856
|
| Total LW |
4,102
|
1,952
|
Contact:
Didier Leonard
Technical Field Manager - Leader
Mobile: (+257) 79.456-273
Email: didier.leonard@magburundi.org