UN: Israel rejects to hand over maps of mines planted in South Lebanon

The personal envoy of the UN secretary general to south Lebanon Steven De Mistora and the Greek ambassador in Beirut yesterday inspected the patch of land from which mines were dismantled where the Greek non- governmental organization is working in the surrounding of al-Shaqif castle and Arnoun town in southern Lebanon.

During the tour, Mistora stressed that Israel did not hand over UNIFIL all landmines maps implanted in southern Lebanon and the Western Bekaa, noting that the UN and UNIFI will continue requesting Israel to hand over all maps to this effect.

He added that so far Israel has not joined Ottawa agreement on dismantling mines.

The Greek ambassador said that the area of the patch of land where the Greek team is working is 150 square kilometers, stressing that work will be completed within two months.

He indicated that Greece offered Lebanon 3 million dollars to contribute to dismantling landmines.

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