Mine Action Coordination Centre Southern Lebanon

Unexploded ordnance killed 27 since end of war

19 January 2007


There have been 27 reported fatalities and 179 reported injuries from all types of unexploded ordnance in Lebanon. Of these totals, males and females 18 years old or younger accounted for six of the fatalities and 64 of the injuries, according to MACC-SL. All the fatalities and all but five of the injuries resulted from cluster munitions. So far, 839 cluster bomb strike locations have been identified in the south. For each cluster-bomb strike, clearance personnel must verify an area totaling 196,000 square meters to locate (and eventually destroy) all unexploded bomblets. 

Unexploded Ordnance Fact Sheet

29 November 2006


There have been 23 reported fatalities and�145 reported injuries from all types of unexploded ordnance in Lebanon. �Of these totals, children 18 years old or younger accounted for six of the fatalities and�55 of the injuries, according to MACC-SL.� All the fatalities and most of the injuries resulted from cluster munitions. So far,�822 cluster bomb strike locations have been identified in the south. Approximately 85% of southern Lebanon has been assessed for cluster-bomb strikes. For each cluster-bomb strike, clearance personnel must verify an area totaling 196,000 square meters to locate (and eventually destroy) all unexploded bomblets.