The de-mining exercise is being carried out by national army engineers but some of the equipment used to unearth and dispose of landmines can only be imported from foreign suppliers.
In a speech to mark Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day last week, Mugabe said lack of funding had slowed down the clearing of landmines that continue to pose a serious hazard to communities living near minefields that are mostly concentrated along Zimbabwes borders with Zambia and Mozambique.
Government is faced with the challenge of funding the de-mining exercise of these areas single handedly from the withdrawal of aid by the donor community, Mugabe said. Government is committed to this noble cause of ensuring a mine free community.
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