UN mission in Libya warns of threat posed by explosive ordnances

TRIPOLI, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday warned of the threat posed by explosive ordnances left by armed conflicts in the North African country.

"Despite strong efforts from mine action partners over the past decade, more than 15 million square meters(15 square km)are still contaminated with explosive ordnances across Libya," the UNSMIL said in a statement on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.