Israel detonates three minefields as part of border security project

Israel begins demining on Jordan border ahead of barrier works

Israel's defence ministry said Wednesday it had begun demining the border area with Jordan as part of construction works for a new barrier it says aims to stem weapons smuggling. "A total of approximately 500 old anti-tank mines, which had been laid in the area since the late 1960s, were destroyed," the ministry said in a statement. Footage from the ministry showed workers setting up and detonating a linear explosion to take out mines in the Jor…

Israel detonates three minefields as part of border security project

Israel detonates three minefields as part of border security project. The operation resulted in the destruction of approximately 500 legacy anti-tank mines, amounting to some six tons of explosives. The post Israel detonates three minefields as part of border security project appeared first on Jerusalem World News.

Defense Ministry announces: 500 anti-tank mines detonated in security project

Construction of multi-layered defense system along Israel’s eastern border continues, with operations costing approximately USD 1.7 billion.

Israel detonates minefields along eastern border

The National Mine Action Authority on Tuesday carried out controlled detonations of three minefields along the Israel-Jordan border, as part of the construction of the eastern border barrier that began about a month ago. In total, around 500 old anti-tank mines, laid in the area since the late 1960s, were destroyed. Alongside the work on the ground, the Defense Ministry and the IDF are continuing to plan the next sections of the project, while f…