Calls for US and Japan to help clear wartime bombs in Solomon Islands
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Unexploded bombs and ammunition left behind following World War II still lurk beneath the soil in Solomon Islands. The Australian Defence Force has spent decades destroying them, but local victims want the US and Japan to also help.
Breakdown
- A survivor was injured and two men killed by a WWII bomb explosion during a community event. 17s
- Unexploded ordnance from the Battle of Guadalcanal is still found regularly in the Solomon Islands. 34s
- Australian bomb disposal teams have been active since the 1950s, clearing thousands of devices each year. 1m 6s
- Japan and the US provide some support, but survivors are calling for them to take greater responsibility. 1m 39s
- Local residents urge prioritisation of bomb clearance to protect lives and support development. 1m 49s