Chinese Government donates landmine detectors and experts

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Egypt
Country	Egypt
Start Date	Jan 01, 2009
End Date	Dec 11, 2026
Duration	6,553 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`30088`

Grant Description

In January 2009, the Chinese Government donated 70 sets of landmine detectors and accessories to Egypt in order to detect land mines and unexploded ordinances. Four Chinese experts were also dispatched to Egypt to train local mine-sweepers. The Chinese Government also reportedly donated mine-sweeping technology.

📋 Staff Comments

Some 16.7 million landmines and unexploded ordnance were left in the north African battlefield after World War II.

📚 Sources & References

Support for Mine Action
China-made mine sweeping tools used in UN peacekeeping missions, http://landminesinafrica.wordpress.com/?s=china
China-made mine sweeping tools used in UN missions -- china.org.cn Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.