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Thousands of pounds of explosives found in Gaza schools, roads: UNRWA

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 16 Apr 2024 16:53
2 Min Read

Thousands of pounds of explosives were discovered in schools and on roads following the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Khan Younis.

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  • Palestinians walk through the destruction in the wake of an Israeli air and ground offensive in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP)
    Palestinians walk through the destruction in the wake of an Israeli air and ground offensive in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, April 8, 2024 (AP)

The UN agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Tuesday that it uncovered thousands of pounds of explosives inside schools and on roads after Israeli troops pulled out from Khan Younis.

This comes after the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced it withdrew its 98th Division from Khan Younis.

"Following the withdrawal of ISF [Israeli security forces] from Khan Younis on 11 April, UNRWA alongside other UN agencies participated in a UN inter-agency assessment mission. The mission concluded there are significant challenges in operating safely due to the presence of unexploded ordnance (UXOs), including 1,000-pound bombs inside schools and on roads," the agency said in a weekly report on the situation in the Gaza Strip.

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