The representative of Iraq in the International Demining Convention, Ahmed Abdel-Razzaq, announced the clearance of more than 53% of the areas of contaminated with mines and remnants of war since 2004.
Abdul Razzaq told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "the areas of contamination with mines, remnants of war and explosive devices, since the start of the demining program in 2004 until now, have reached 6,022 square kilometers," noting that "the remaining area of pollution is estimated at 2,761 square kilometers, that is, it has been cleared." More than 53% of the general pollution in Iraq.
He explained that the most polluted areas are the southern regions, especially Basra province, then the provinces liberated from the grip of ISIS, and then the provinces in the Middle Euphrates region.
He pointed out that "the demining program is Iraqi national, but there are international organizations that receive grants and come to work in Iraq according to these grants, including the Norwegian People’s Aid Organization, the British "MAC" organization for removing bombs, and others. Abdul Razzaq also confirmed Baghdad’s efforts to obtain support and cooperation from other countries.
As a result of the successive wars that the country has witnessed since 1980, Iraq is one of the most contaminated countries in the world with mines and unexploded bombs.
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