Croatia Clears Last Landmine After 30-Year Mission
After three decades of painstaking work, Croatia has completely cleared two million landmines left from its independence war. The country is now helping Ukraine do the same.
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Robots Clear 227,000 Landmines in Azerbaijan Since 2020
Remote-controlled machines are tackling one of the world's deadliest jobs, clearing landmines up to 40 times faster than human deminers while keeping workers safe. Azerbaijan has cleared 240,000 hectares of contaminated land since 2020, and now countries like Ukraine are using the technology to speed recovery.
Azerbaijan's Homegrown Robots Clear Minefields Faster
Azerbaijan is using locally built remote-controlled robots to clear landmines up to 100 times faster than manual methods, helping families return home safely while sharing the technology with countries like Ukraine. The innovation is turning one of the world's deadliest post-conflict challenges into a model for recovery.
Somalia's Elite Forces Seize Al-Shabab Explosives Cache
Somalia's Danab commandos discovered and secured a major cache of landmines and explosives hidden by militants in Middle Shabelle. The find came after the region was recently liberated from al-Shabab control.