Egypt

While the extent of anti-personnel (AP) mined area in Egypt is thought to be considerable, precise details about contamination as well as on progress in survey and clearance are not known. Much of the information that is available is out of date and likely inaccurate. No details were identified about AP mine survey and clearance in 2024, and no reports of accidents involving mines or improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been identified since the middle of 2024.

• Egypt should accede to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) as a matter of priority.

• In the meantime, Egypt should clear AP mines in areas under its jurisdiction or control as soon as possible, consonant with its obligations under international human rights law.

• Egypt should not use AP mines under any circumstances.

• Egypt should report publicly and accurately on land release, disaggregating clearance from release through survey.

Click here to download the "Clearing the Mines 2025" report for Egypt.