29/09/2024 Isole Salomone (Solomon Islands)
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”.
By SETH ROBSON
Explosive ordnance technicians from six countries helped remove more than 3,200 World War II-era bombs, shells and bullets from the Solomon Islands this month. Sixty-five U.S. soldiers and Marines supported the largest iteration of Operation Render Safe in the islands, Army 1st Lt. Joe Gardner, who led American troops during the mission, said by phone Friday. The operation, in its 20th year, is an annual Australian-led mission to clear World War II ordnance from the Pacific, according to the Australian Defence Force website. Troops from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea also took part in the mission. The Allies liberated the Solomons from the Japanese during the war. More than 7,000 Marines died during the seven-month Battle of Guadalcanal. However, U.S. and Australian officials were stunned when Solomon Islands announced in early 2022 that it was entering into a security agreement with China, opening the possibility that Beijing could use the nation to bolster its military presence in the region.
If you find anything that appears to be an explosive device, do not touch it, leave it where it is and call the police. We will contact the appropriate agencies to properly dispose of the item.
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