The Sahrawi Mine Action Coordination Office (SMACO) and Sahrawi associations active in humanitarian mine action has sounded the alarm and called for urgent mobilization to support field efforts - to expand mine risk education programs, provide psychological and social assistance to victims, and enable local organizations to continue their vital role in protecting civilians and saving lives.
In a statement, SMACO affirmed, “since the resumption of hostilities in November 2020, the territory has witnessed a new wave of contamination, including remnants from Moroccan drone strikes causing more than 300 victims among civilians since 2020 - including herders, children, and women - as well as losses in livestock, and exacerbating the hardships of travelers and families living in high-risk areas. The potential expansion or recontamination of previously cleared areas is very high.”
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Source: Sahrawi News Agency
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