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November 20, 2024

Biden Approves Transfer of New Type of Landmines to Ukraine
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The Washington Post reports President Biden has quietly approved the
provision of new anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine. Biden had already
authorized the transfer of cluster munitions and a different type of
anti-personnel mine to Ukraine. The latest transfers clearly violate the
Mine Ban Treaty known as the Ottawa Convention. Neither Russia nor the
United States is among the 164 parties who've agreed to the treaty.

On Tuesday, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines released its
annual report, which finds there were more than 5,700 deaths and
injuries from landmines worldwide last year - about 1,000 more than in
2022. In a statement, the group's director wrote, "Any use of
antipersonnel mines by any actor under any circumstances is unacceptable
and must be condemned. All countries that have not yet done so should
join the Mine Ban Treaty to turn back this tide and end the suffering
caused by these vile weapons."


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