Explosive ordnance incident at Tal Kaif near Mosul kills one

The incident occurred in the early morning at the site managed by Health and Social Care Organization in Iraq (IHSCO), which is one of UNMAS Iraq’s implementing partners.

UNMAS Iraq and the entire UN family in Iraq convey their deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.

UNMAS is working closely with the Iraqi Directorate for Mine Action to investigate and review the incident to understand if any conditions can be addressed and precautions implemented to reduce the risk of such incidents in the future.

IHSCO has been a partner of UNMAS for the last four years and cleared hundreds of items of explosive ordnance in the liberated areas from ISIL. The clearance operations are essential for the safety of impacted communities and safe access to land for agricultural activities and development.