The security inspection and explosive ordnance disposal team at the Criminal Investigation Department branch in the southern region successfully recovered a (Grad) rocket found in a residential neighbourhood in the new city of Sabha.
The Ministry of Interior in the Government of National Unity (GNU) stated that the team also managed to extract a (Katyusha) shell from a citizen’s farm along the Sabha-Ubary road.
Both projectiles were safely transported for disposal, as per official protocols.
Meanwhile, The toll of casualties from an explosion of war remnants in Ubari, southern Libya, has risen to 11, mostly children.
The incident occurred Tuesday evening in the residential area of Sharb, after children found the projectile and moved it from its location, according to a statement by Ubari Municipality Mayor Ahmed Matu to local media.
The mayor expressed his extreme concern about the incident, urging the “relevant authorities” in the country to quickly remove the war remnants from the city of Ubari to ensure the safety of citizens.
Ubari General Hospital stated that the explosion resulted in varying degrees of injuries, indicating that it received 8 cases immediately after the incident, most of them children.
Ubari Hospital’s media office reported that 7 of the injured cases were transferred to Sebha Medical Center for treatment due to the limited medical capabilities at the hospital.
In December, the Ministry of Interior announced the discovery of 1,430 war-era ordnances, close to a project site, strategically positioned near Sebha International Airport.
The Ministry stated that the discovery was a result of a report from Al-Qarda Police Station in Sebha. Upon receiving the information, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) division of the Southern Criminal Investigation Department was dispatched to the scene.
The unearthed ordnances comprise of 155-125 type artillery shells, various artillery shell mechanisms, Grad rockets (type 106), and mortar projectiles, sized 180-161.
