Bosnia And Herzegovina
Statistics and General Info
- 1,631 identified communities’ impacted by mines and/or unexploded ordnance.
- still more than 220,000 mines
- Has the highest landmine impact score in Eastern Europe
Originating Conflict
1992-1995 breakup of the the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Most Common Landmines
Suppliers of Landmines
- Largely made from former Yugoslavian state under Tito:
- These mines were well made, tightly sealed
- vapors difficult to detect, corrosive resistant paint & casing
- many can still function after 100+ yrs. (dependent on local climates and soil)
- others major suppliers include Soviets/ Chinese/ Italian
Specific Terrain Information
- Most mines in Zone of Separation between 2 political entities (FBiH and RS) — 1,100 km long, 4 km wide
- Heavy contamination in agriculture belt in Br”Ko district
- Mine incidents occur widely outside known minefield areas
- mines were laid unconventionally, often by untrained people, sometimes under fire.
- No records kept of individual, point minefields.
- Often were left behind by moving combatants and never picked up.
- Central Bosnia
- forests
- hills
- arable land
- light to dense vegetation and rocky soil
