Western Sahara: more than 9 million mines threaten territory’s people

Tifariti (Western Sahara liberated territories) - Arab Mghreb independent press service - The AMIPS mission to the national celebration of the Declaration of the Western Sahara’s Republic in Tifariti has noted that the territory of Western Sahara is contained more than 9 million, that threaten its people.

Landmine Action in Western Sahara has documented instances of mine lying along roads and tracks and at water points. Whilst this problem persists the 160,000 Saharawi refugees currently residing in camps in Algeria will be unable to safely return to Western Sahara and the conflict will remain frozen.