Israel's Defense Ministry has launched extensive landmine clearance operations along the country's eastern border with Jordan. The Borders and Seam Administration, together with the National Mine Action Authority, are removing mines from large swaths of territory to enable the construction of a new security barrier that will run for dozens of kilometers along the Jordanian frontier. The clearance work and barrier construction are proceeding simultaneously.
Border Security
Landmine Clearance at Jordan Border
Defense Ministry teams are removing mines across extensive areas in the eastern sector to enable construction of a security fence along the Jordanian frontier
More than 60 heavy engineering vehicles and approximately 120 mine clearance specialists are currently operating across four separate sections along the planned barrier route. The teams are removing not only landmines but also unexploded ordnance and other munitions left from previous conflicts.
The work is taking place under challenging conditions, including mountainous terrain, dry riverbeds, and areas that are difficult to access. The entire zone is considered highly sensitive from a security standpoint, requiring continuous coordination with Israeli security forces and adaptation to changing operational realities on the ground.
According to Defense Ministry officials, the clearance operations are part of a broader strategy to strengthen Israel's security and strategic presence in the eastern sector. The initiative is being led by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Defense Ministry Director General Maj. Gen. (res.) Emir Baram. The eastern barrier project itself is under the direction of Brig. Gen. Eran Ophir, head of the Borders and Seam Administration, working in coordination with the ministry's Engineering and Construction Division and the Israel Defense Forces' Central Command.
Mine clearing| צילום: The Spokesperson and Public Relations Division at the Ministry of Defense.
