[Commentary] April 4th is International Mine Action Day. In the international peacekeeping battlefield, there is a group of such Chinese peacekeepers who are performing peacekeeping missions in Lebanon, known as the "powder keg of the Middle East", to remove mines for the local people.

Mine clearance is also known as "dance on the tip of the knife". They use their professional military qualities and determined fighting style to show the world the mission and responsibility of Chinese peacekeepers.

  [Explanation] The "Blue Line" area of ​​the temporary border between southern Lebanon and Israel is regarded as a dead zone. Since the 1970s, the two sides have set up thousands of minefields in this area and buried dozens of Thousands of landmines.

  [Explanation] There is abundant precipitation in Lebanon. After decades of changes, some minefields have become dense forests, and some mines have already been displaced by rain. Every step on the minefield means unknown risks.

  [Same period] Dong Shifu, a minesweeper operator of the 20th batch of China's multi-functional engineer detachment to Lebanon

  The situation of the mine I dug today is rather complicated. First of all, there was a large rock blocking my direction. The vegetation here is dense and the root system is very developed. Be very careful when working, because any mistake may cause the mine to explode.

  [Commentary] In this mine-sweeping team, in addition to experienced veterans, there are many recruits who are performing mine-sweeping tasks for the first time. Post-00 female soldier Xu Xiaolu is one of them. It is hard to imagine that this "00" "Later female soldiers were initially engaged in communications.

  [Concurrent] Xu Xiaolu, a mine-sweeping operator of the 20th batch of China's peacekeeping multi-functional engineer detachment to Lebanon

  Both male and female soldiers face the same risks when they walk into a minefield.

In my homework, I've encountered wild boars rushing out and rampaging through minefields, and I've encountered centipedes and venomous snakes.

In the past, I would have screamed in fear, but now I am very calm, because it will affect other operators to dig mines, so I feel that participating in peacekeeping mine clearance missions is a great growth and progress for me.

  [Commentary] Every day on the peacekeeping battlefield is full of thrills and challenges. Every second on the minesweeping field is a test of life and death. In the international peacekeeping battlefield far away from the motherland, Chinese minesweeper officers and soldiers used their bravery and responsibilities. It has won wide acclaim from UNIFIL and the local people.

  [Concurrent] Alan MacDonald, Chief of the United Nations Mine Action Service in Lebanon

  Mine clearance is very dangerous, all they do is clear the mines so the land can be used again.

This is not only beneficial for UNIFIL to carry out tasks such as patrols, but more importantly, it brings safety to the public and ultimately benefits the people of Lebanon.

On behalf of the United Nations Mine Action Center and the UNIFIL Mine Action Service, I would like to express my gratitude to the Chinese mine clearance team for their efforts.

  [Explanation] Since China dispatched peacekeeping troops to Lebanon in 2006, up to now, it has completed a total of about 2 million square meters of suspected minefields, explosive scattered areas, and more than 14,000 meters of patrol roads. There are more than 14,000 explosives, which have made great contributions to maintaining peace and tranquility in Lebanon.

  [Same period] Li Guanglei, deputy commander of the 20th batch of China's peacekeeping multi-functional engineer detachment to Lebanon

  As a professional peacekeeping and demining force, we must always maintain a meticulous work style, adhere to first-class work standards, perform our duties as knife-edge dancers, and contribute to the maintenance of world peace.

  Du Xiaoxiao Li Bo Kong Kangyi reports from Lebanon

Responsible editor: [Tian Boqun]