Special Envoy on Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention assures more support to Sri Lanka Army de-miners
Special Envoy on Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein, who is visiting Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Sri Lankan government, today assured more support to the Sri Lanka Army de-miners.
The Special Envoy has assured the Sri Lanka Army Humanitarian De-mining Unit (SLA-HDU) more new technical equipment and funds for purchase of more Mine Detection Dogs (MDDs).
Prince Mired visited the minefields in Muhamalai, Jaffna this morning (6) at the invitation of the President and the National Mine Action Centre of the Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs.
Special Envoy's visit today to the war ravaged region is of particular significance since Sri Lanka acceded to the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention...