The National Mine Action Center has revealed the presence of three internationally banned anti-personnel minefields in the Al-Mogran area and Al-Sunut Forest, southwest of Khartoum. These mines were planted by militias during the battles that took place in the capital.
The Center’s Director, Major General Khalid Hamdan, stated that the militias’ act of planting such mines represents a serious addition to the series of violations they have committed during the ongoing war, and stands in stark contradiction to international treaties and conventions.
He noted that “the Ottawa Treaty prohibits the use, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines, as they violate the principles of international humanitarian law,” adding that Sudan was one of the first countries to join the treaty.
Hamdan further explained that “these mines are extremely dangerous, as they are made of plastic with very minimal metal content, making them extremely difficult to detect. Specialized teams and advanced devices with high signal detection capability are required for their discovery.”
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