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BETHLEHEM, April 8, 2013 (WAFA) – The American Roots of Peace organization began Monday to remove landmines from land belonging to the Bethlehem area village of Husan, according to the village head of council Taha Hamamre.

He told WAFA that the landmines were a real nightmare to the village residents and have already claimed the life of five people and caused injuries and imputations to many others. A large number of sheep were also killed.

He said the final stage for removing all the landmines will take place on April 21 and after that the land will be returned to its original owners to reclaim it.

The mines go back to the pre-1967 period, when Jordan ruled the West Bank, and cover an area of around 10 dunums of land.

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