According to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), 27,400 explosive war remnants were removed from the Libyan cities of Tripoli, Misrata, Benghazi and Sirte in 2022.

More than 1 million war remnants, which include 82 percent of projectiles and 4 percent of small arms ammunition, have been removed in Libya since 2011.

The mission added that despite strong efforts from mine action partners over the past decade, more than 15 million square meters are still contaminated with explosive ordnances across Libya.

In 2022, 19 people including 14 children were killed by war remnants in the country.