Lao, Russian personnel speed up UXO clearance in Khammuan


Lao and Russian authorities are working together in UXO clearance. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Lao and Russian military personnel are speeding up the clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Khammuan province, with joint operations taking place in 2022 and 2023.

The work will be supervised by the responsible committee and UXO inspection and recovery teams, with the aim of clearing land for farming.

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