Sudan conflict: 66 killed in mine blasts since April 2023
“Mines have been cleared in parts of Al Jazirah, Sennar, and Khartoum, including Bahri, Karari and Omdurman,” Hamdan said.
The Sudan National Mine Action Center has revealed that landmines and explosive remnants of war have caused dozens of deaths and injuries across the country since conflict broke out a year ago.
The centre reported 40 separate explosion incidents, with 16 people killed and 50 others wounded.
Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began on April 15, 2023, has led to both sides planting mines in contested areas.
These explosives are believed to have been laid to block enemy movement.
According to Major General Khalid Hamdan, the director of the centre, the incidents have occurred in various regions, including Khartoum, Al Jazirah, Sennar, and River Nile State.
He said over 12,000 projectiles and 53,000 small arms rounds have already been destroyed since last April.
Hamdan explained that clearance teams have collected more than 3,000 projectiles, with new items being added daily as part of efforts to make the affected areas safer.
He said some mines remain undetected and may still pose a danger in some locations.
"Mines have been cleared in parts of Al Jazirah, Sennar, and Khartoum, including Bahri, Karari, and Omdurman," Hamdan said.
He added that the National Mine Action Center is working alongside Sudanese army engineers to expand the clearance work.
He said operations are now focused on East Nile, Khartoum, and Jabal Awliya, with planned expansions into the Al-Salha and Ambada areas of Omdurman once conditions improve.
Similar efforts are also scheduled in White Nile and North Kordofan states.
Hamdan acknowledged that not all incidents may have been reported, given the widespread conflict. He emphasized that the work of clearing mines and dangerous remnants is far from over.