THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED
BY UNMEE MACC
1. Slovak Demining Company has started
de-mining activities in Tkul area, NW of Mai Min in the western area of
Sector Central; it is now estimated that this will take longer than originally
anticipated. Demining should be complete in Tkul by 30 Mar 01. (Gash Barka
Zone, Shambuko Sub-zone).
2. On 11 March 01 an incident occurred at Giasha, 2 Km east of Senafe, Grid Reference BD 491 253, when a mine or UXO explosion resulted in the loss of three fingers from the left hand of a six year old boy. The explosive device was originally found at another location, Grid Reference not given. (Debub Zone, Senafe Sub-zone)
3. In another incident, which occurred on 16 March 01, two boys were seriously injured. An object reported as a landmine detonator cap was found at Grid Reference BD 452 240. The boys saw a long silver object with a red tip, pulled it down and it exploded. (Debub Zone, Senafe Sub-zone)
4. The following priority tasks have been given to Slovak Demining Company for upcoming road mine-clearance:
- Antore to Omhajer (Approx. 75 km, estimated duration of task 15 ? 20 days). (Gash Barka Zone, Omhajer Sub-zone)
- Awgaro to Tokombia, a road leading south of river Gash (15 km, estimated duration of task 3 - 4 days). (Gash Barka Zone, Laelay Gash and Gogne Sub-zones)
- Shilalo to Badme, the new connection found by UNMOs (30 km, estimated duration of task 7 days). (Gash Barka Zone, Laelay Gash Sub-zone)
- Tokombia to Sitona (55 km, estimated duration of task 14 -16 days). (Gash Barka Zone, Laelay Gash Sub-zone)
On 17 March HALO Trust completed a Battle Area Clearance of 54,200 square metres of ground adjacent to Korokon IDP camp, Grid Reference 37 P 0389242 UTM 1667693. 249 x BL755 sub-munitions were destroyed during the task. In addition to this task, 77 items of UXO were destroyed at Asmara on 23 March.
6. The following areas were recently surveyed.
- 17 March. Danger Area (UXO). 11km east of Barentu, adjacent to the Barentu-Korokon road. (Gash Barka Zone, Barentu Sub-zone)
- 19 March. Danger Area (UXO). 4km west of Agordat, adjacent to the main Barentu - Keren road.
- 19 March. Danger Area (mines). Adjacent to the road between Hykota and Gogne.
The following areas were recently marked.
- 18 March. Danger area (mines) marked approximately 3km south of Tesseney adjacent to the Guluj - Tesseney road.
- 19 March. Danger area (mines) marked adjacent to the main Tesseney to Barentu road.
ALL MAP AND GRID REFERENCES IN THIS REPORT ARE BASED ON RUSSIAN MILITARY TOPOGRAPHIC SERIES MAPS, AT 1:100,000 SCALE