MAG supports Army in stockpile demolition
MAG has assisted the Burundian Army in demolishing 664 anti-personnel mines, at the request of MACC (Mine Action and Coordination Centre)-Burundi UN Chief Technical Advisor. (29 July 08)
30 MANPADS destroyed
The US State Department's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs visited the Burundian army-operated demolition range outside Bujumbura yesterday to witness the destruction of 30 SAM7 Grail MANPADS devices. (4 July 08)
Project begins with MANPADS destruction
MAG has assisted the Burundian army in destroying 104 Man-Portable Air Defence Systems, marking the first phase of an eight-month project to support the Government of Burundi in reducing the threat from small arms and light weapons and unsecured stockpiles in the country. (29 October 08)
