Djibouti: 'To Walk the Earth in Safety': De-Mining Slogan Becomes Reality in Djibouti

Washington, DC — African nation achieves "mine-safe" status with USG assistance

Nomads and farmers no longer fear being blown up by landmines as they herd their flocks, cultivate fields, walk to neighboring settlements and even dig burial plots in Djibouti thanks to U.S. Government efforts to rid the country of explosives that often lie hidden in the ground for years until unwary passersby detonate them.

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