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May 18, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4230834,00.html

Israel Clearing Landmines at Jordan Border

(Ynet News) Yoav Zitun - Israel detonated some 700 anti-tank landmines along the Israel-Jordan border on Wednesday, bringing the number of cleared landmines to some 60,000. An additional 14,000 landmines are still to be removed. IDF troops are also clearing thousands of anti-personnel mines. The operation, which began seven years ago and is scheduled to be completed in the next 18 months, will see the cleared area converted into agricultural land.

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