On April 20, Human Rights Watch wrote to the Government of National Unity (GNU) and to the LAAF with its research findings. Libya is not among the 164 countries that have joined the Mine Ban Treaty, which prohibits antipersonnel landmines and requires their clearance and victim assistance. In addition to the Mine Ban Treaty, the laws of war prohibit the use of weapons such as antipersonnel mines that cannot distinguish between military targets and civilians. Individuals who carry out serious violations of the laws of war – including use of antipersonnel mines – with criminal intent are responsible for war crimes. © 2022 Human Rights WatchLandmines and explosive remnants of war dating back to World War II remain on Libyan territory.

Source: Libya Today April 27, 2022 05:02 UTC