Libya

There was both clearance and release through survey of cluster munition-contaminated area in 2024, an increase from 2023. The true extent of contamination from cluster munition remnants (CMR) remains unknown. Funding and operational challenges persisted, including the seven-month suspension imposed by the Libyan National Army (LNA) on three demining organisations operating in Benghazi and Sirte and the seizure of their vehicles and demining equipment, which was only resolved in May 2024, with the operators having their equipment returned to them and donors redirecting funds away from Libya to other crises.

• Libya should accede to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) as a matter of priority.

• Libya should conduct a baseline survey to identify the extent of contamination from cluster munition remnants (CMR) and begin systematic clearance based primarily on humanitarian priorities.

• Libya should finalise and adopt a national mine action strategy that includes targets for CMR survey and clearance.

• National authorities and relevant security actors should facilitate survey and clearance by accredited operators across all areas of the country. This includes resolving visa delays, import restrictions, and arbitrary suspensions that hinder operations.

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