Dozens of explosives neutralized in northern Duhok district

Shafaq News/ Dozens of unexploded ordnance and
war remnants were removed and neutralized in al-Amadiyah district in northern
Duhok, the Directorate of Mine Affairs announced on Monday.

Shilan Naheli, head of the directorate, told
Shafaq News Agency that among the most notable items discovered, were an armed
drone found near the outskirts of Sarsing subdistrict, as well as an 82 mm
artillery shell uncovered in the village of Balijan.

She added that teams also defused several mortar
and artillery shells, along with several landmines scattered across different
parts of the district. Some of the recovered materials were transported to
secure storage facilities managed by the directorate for safe, technical
disposal, she noted.

Mountainous areas in al-Amadiyah—particularly
those along the border with Turkiye—have for decades been affected by ongoing
armed conflict between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Turkish forces.
The result has been widespread contamination with landmines and unexploded war
remnants, which continue to pose a serious threat to residents and hinder
efforts toward development and stability.