[Explanation] "Every step you take is a matter of life and death, and every footprint you walk brings peace." This sentence is the most true portrayal of mine clearance.
Recently, reporters followed the 19th batch of Chinese peacekeeping multifunctional engineer units to Lebanon to directly attack the "Blue Line" (a temporary ceasefire line on the Lebanon-Israel border) of peacekeeping officers and soldiers to clear the dense forests of mountains.
[Concurrent] Yang Dong, company commander of the 19th batch of Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon
Follow my finger and you can see (a) mine warning sign. This minefield was laid by Israel during the Third War in the Middle East in 1989.
The entire minefield is expected to exceed 10,000 square meters. According to the information sent to us by UNIFIL and our current clearance situation, the entire minefield probably has more than 1,000 Israeli No. 4 anti-infantry mines.
[Explanation] The dense vegetation and fallen trees around the minefield make the mine clearance task of the officers and soldiers dangerous and difficult.
[Concurrent] Yang Yeting, deputy leader of the 19th batch of Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon
There are many big trees here. The roots of the trees envelop the mines, which increases the risk for our excavation operations.
There are many fallen trees here, but they also fell in the minefield.
[Explanation] In the face of these problems, the officers and soldiers figured out how to complete the task under the premise of ensuring safety.
[Concurrent] Yang Dong, company commander of the 19th batch of Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon
When digging, a force on the roots of the tree may be fed back to the landmine, so we avoided the roots when we were working and opened an excavation opening from the side to dig the side of the (landmine).
[Explanation] With several explosions, all the mines expelled in one day were destroyed.
It is precisely by virtue of their professional qualities, excellent abilities and flexible methods that Chinese peacekeeping officers and soldiers in Lebanon have overcome one difficulty after another and have always maintained the progress of the task.
In more than 60 working days, more than 620 Israeli No. 4 anti-infantry mines were cleared and discharged, covering an area of more than 2,700 square meters. For two consecutive times, 26 and 31 mines broke the record of UNIFIL single-day mine clearance records .
Chang Shuyu, Zhao Wenhuan, Ding Wendong reports from Lebanon
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]