Abstract
The recent 34-day conflict between the Lebanese armed faction Hezbollah and Israel from July 12 to August 14, 2006, saw extensive use of surface-launched munitions and air-dropped munitions (to a lesser degree), resulting in wartime casualties for military and civilian actors in both Lebanon and Israel. Since the ceasefire agreement, international post-conflict attention has become focused on Lebanon due to the large number of explosive remnants of war left behind after the conflict. In particular, cluster munitions are proving problematic for post-conflict reconstruction activities in Lebanon due to their apparent high failure rate and the potential threat they pose to returning civilians, aid workers and military personnel. This article examines cluster munitions and the impact of their presence in Lebanon.
Recommended Citation
Ressler, Daniele and Wise, Elizabeth
(2006)
"Cluster Munitions and ERW in Lebanon,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 10
:
Iss.
2
, Article 12.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol10/iss2/12
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