The confirmed contamination of landmines and unexploded ordnance in areas around major towns in the north, such as Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal, as well as in the central part of the country, Diabaly, Konna, Douentza, also poses a major threat to civilians.
La contamination confirmée des mines terrestres et les munitions explosives non explosées autour de grandes villes du nord, comme Tombouctou, Gao, Kidal, et du centre du pays, comme Diabaly, Konna, Douentza, menacent aussi gravement les civils.