Huambo – At least 2.631 various explosives were destroyed from January 2009 to July 2010, in the central Huambo Province, in the ambit of the demining actions being conducted by some institutions.

Speaking to ANGOP, the local co-ordinator of the Inter-sectorial Demining and Humanitarian Assistance Commission, Loti Nolika, said that in the same period 6.60 million square metres of land were cleared out.

According to Loti Nolika, at least 12 accidents through landmines were recorded in January 2010, having killed 10 people and injured seven, as well as destroyed two cars.

Loti Nolika also said that the government of the central Huambo Province wants to reduce substantially the risk of landmines on the communities until 2011, thus increasing the number of cultivation areas.

The co-ordinator highlighted that the demining actions underway in the province have been important in the implementation of projects for people’s resettlement.

The demining works in Huambo Province are being carried out by the British NGO “Halo Trust”, the brigade of the Angolan Armed Forces and the National Demining Institute.