* Anti-personnel land mines which detonate to kill on contact have a disproportionate impact on children and civilians, the White House said
* Under the new policy, the U.S. will restrict the use of such explosives except in the Korean Peninsula
* U.S. officials said a commitment to defending South Korea against its northern counterpart prevents them from banning the use of land mines there
* The move realigns the U.S. with the 1997 Ottawa Treaty which banned banned the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines
President Biden moved to limit the U.S. military's use of land mines Tuesday, in a realignment with the 1997 Ottawa Treaty.
Anti-personnel land mines which detonate to kill on contact have a disproportionate impact on children and civilians, the White House said in announcing the new policy that overturns former President Trump's move to loosen restrictions on land mines.
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White House Reimposes Near Total Ban On Landmine Use
FACT SHEET: Changes to U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy -- White House
Most Land Mine Use by US Military Banned, Except for Korea -- AP
U.S. to limit use of anti-personnel landmines, White House says -- Reuters
Reversing Trump, US reimposes near total ban on landmine use -- AFP
U.S. bans military use of anti-personnel land mines everywhere except South Korea -- UPI
Biden moves to restrict military’s use of land mines -- The Hill
Biden reverses Trump policy and commits to limiting US military's use of anti-personnel landmines -- CNN
Biden restricts landmine use in reversal of Trump-era policy -- Al Jazeera
Biden Administration to Limit Use of Land Mines -- Sputnik
Biden administration rescinds Trump-era rule on landmines -- Axios
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