The United Nations Mission reported that eleven officers from the General Administration for Central Support in Libya have acquired practical skills for the safe management of ammunition depots through a five-day training course last week, organized by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).
This course is part of UNMAS’s efforts to build national capacities, aimed at improving ammunition management and mitigating the risk of accidental explosions, with a focus on preventing the diversion of ammunition to illicit markets.
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Source: LibyaUpdate News
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