Conventional Weapons Disposal by the Mines Advisory Group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during FY14
01/10/2013
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30/09/2014
Activity description
During Fiscal Year 2014, the US government funded work by Mines Advisory Group (MAG) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). MAG deployed weapons and ammunition destruction teams, destroying 12,674 SALW and 75 tons of surplus, unstable, at-risk, and obsolete munitions throughout North and South Kivu Provinces. In total the US Government contributed more than $4.1 million for Conventional Weapons Disposal (CWD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during Fiscal Year 2014.
Type of Activity
Technical material or financial assistance
Focus of Activity
Destruction
Inventory and stockpile management
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Partners
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Implementers
Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
Donors
USA
Contact Details
MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
Suite 3A, South Central, 11 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR, United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 161 236 4311
F: +44 (0) 161 236 6244
email: info@maginternational.org