Visit of the ICRC/Zimbabwe MAC Joint support to LMAC

Towards the end of January 2016, a team from the African International Committee of the Red Cross (African ICRC) and Zimbabwe Mine Action Center (Zimbabwe MAC) visited Lebanon on a mission intended to get an overview of the Lebanon mine action activities in the humanitarian demining process, mine risk awareness and mine victims assistance with attention to LMAC`s thrive to fulfill its strategic objectives of reaching a mine free lands by the end of 2021.

 

In addition to that, the team visited different locations in Lebanon, especially the regional mine action center (RMAC) in Nabatyee, southern Lebanon and the various minefields in the vicinity where they have been exposed to the major challenges hindering the progress of the demining program. This mission includeda visit to the RSHDL in Hammana where the teamhas been briefed on the progress of the rehabilitation progress of the premises who will be the Lebanon`s and the region`s hub for the provision of effective humanitarian training.