Abstract
Lebanon has suffered from decades of conflict and periods of foreign occupation, leaving the country riddled with landmines and other explosive remnants of war. In July 2006, the country found itself at the center of international attention with the start of a 34-day conflict between Israel and the militant Shiite group Hezbollah, which operates out of the southern part of Lebanon. Of particular concern has been the reported use of cluster munitions by the Israel Defense Forces—who launched strikes on positions in southern Lebanon suspected to be occupied by Hezbollah militants—and the lasting post-conflict effects of unexploded submunitions.
Recommended Citation
Profile, Country
(2006)
"Lebanon,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 10
:
Iss.
2
, Article 25.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol10/iss2/25
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