Malanje – At least 847 unexploded ordnance, removed from January to September this year, in the municipalities of Quela and Malanje, were destroyed Saturday by the National Demining Institute (INAD).
The destruction of the devices, with stress to anti-tank mines, anti-personnel mines, missiles, projectiles, ammunition, hand grenades and fuses, took place in the Cambaxi commune, municipality of Malanje.
The head of the Provincial Department of INAD in northern Malanje province, Domingos Diogo Vicente, said that the devices were removed in 64 localities, in an area of 276 square meters.
The process was carried out in the neighborhoods of Voanvoala, Cazeta, Carianga, Cir 13 (Malanje) and in the headquarters of Cambaxi commune.
He also said that from January to September of this year there were three accidents with mines, which resulted in two deaths and four injuries, in the municipalities of Quela and Malanje.
Source: Angola Press News Agency