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27/09/2004
Afghan pre-election weapons handover welcomed by UN
In a move that will help stabilise the country ahead of next month's elections, nearly half of all heavy weapons in Afghanistan have been handed over to UN authorities.
So far, 1,916 heavy weapons have been cantoned in Jalalabad, Gardez, Kunduz, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul, Kandahar and Herat, while the process is scheduled to begin this week in the Panjshir Valley, according to UNAMA spokesman Manoel de Almeida e Silva.
With momentum building for the collection of arms in Afghanistan as voters prepare to go to the polls in an historic election next month, a spokesperson for UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said: “The Afghanistan New Beginnings Programme started collecting heavy weapons in Herat just eight days ago and has already moved about 130 of the 286 heavy weapons known to exist in the west.
“Cantonment began in Kandahar just six days ago and already 86 of the 337 heavy weapons in the area have been moved to a cantonment site as well.”
UNAMA also said that the number of officers and soldiers who have started their return to civilian life “is rapidly approaching the 17,000 mark”.
So far most of these people have chosen to go into agriculture, while others are seeking training in areas like carpentry, tailoring and metal work. A small percentage has opted to join the national army and the national police, according to the UN.
(gmcg)
So far, 1,916 heavy weapons have been cantoned in Jalalabad, Gardez, Kunduz, Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul, Kandahar and Herat, while the process is scheduled to begin this week in the Panjshir Valley, according to UNAMA spokesman Manoel de Almeida e Silva.
With momentum building for the collection of arms in Afghanistan as voters prepare to go to the polls in an historic election next month, a spokesperson for UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said: “The Afghanistan New Beginnings Programme started collecting heavy weapons in Herat just eight days ago and has already moved about 130 of the 286 heavy weapons known to exist in the west.
“Cantonment began in Kandahar just six days ago and already 86 of the 337 heavy weapons in the area have been moved to a cantonment site as well.”
UNAMA also said that the number of officers and soldiers who have started their return to civilian life “is rapidly approaching the 17,000 mark”.
So far most of these people have chosen to go into agriculture, while others are seeking training in areas like carpentry, tailoring and metal work. A small percentage has opted to join the national army and the national police, according to the UN.
(gmcg)
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