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Most land mine use banned by US military, except in Korea
The announcement reverses a more permissive stance by then-President Donald Trump, and it concludes a review that has lasted for more than a year. Bonnie Jenkins, the State Department’s undersecretary for arms control and international security, said the new policy fulfills “a commitment that President Biden made as a candidate,” when he described Trump’s decision as “reckless.”
Koreas, UN finish removing firearms from border village
The rival Koreas and the U.S.-led U.N. Command finished removing firearms and troops from a jointly controlled area at a border village on Thursday, as part of agreements to reduce decades-long animosity on the Korean Peninsula.
Koreas finish scrapping land mines from border village, now plan to pull out weapons, guard posts
The countries also plan first-ever joint searches for remains of soldiers killed during the Korean War.
Koreas begin removing land mines from the DMZ to ease military tensions
The U.S. and the Koreas have placed an estimated 2 million mines along the border.
Marines want to use artificial intelligence to help find and neutralize sea mines
Some technology includes remotely operated vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles and aerial drones combined with sensors to detect and analyze ordnance.
By Todd South