The Directorate for Mine Action, one of the formations of the Ministry of Environment, held a technical meeting to support the national mine action program, today, Thursday at HQ of Kirkuk governorate, northern of Iraq.

The Director General of DMA, Eng. Dhafir Mahmood, said that the meeting which was headed by Dr.Jassim Abd Al-Aziz Al-Falahi, Authorized of adminstrating the Ministry of Environment, and attended by Kirkuk governor, Rakan Al-Jubori, Commanders of Kirkuk operations and police and representatives from EOD Military Engineering Battalions and civil defense. They discussed the field technical works of   

survey and clearance in the contaminated areas with mines, IEDs and explosive remnants of war that were liberated from ISIS terrorist gangs.

Mahmood added that the technical staff of DMA presented a technical, operational and informational presentation, which was attended by the head of Human Rights Committee, Representative Arshad Al-Salihi, as well as the mayors of the districts Al-Dibis, Daquq, Kirkuk, Al-Riyadh, Haweja, Taza and Al-Basheer. It was reviewed the most important challenges and achievements within the activities of national mine action program in the governorate in addition to discussing the plans to support the mine victims, rehabilitation and reintegration them into society in the governorate and the role of organizations and companies accredited to support the national mine action program. The meeting was also attended by Tetra Tech, Al-Fahad, Eagle Eye Companies, Rabitat Al-Ghad Organization and Handicap International.