M18 Claymore Mine - Ottawa Treaty

Ottawa Treaty

The use of this mine is permitted by the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Treaty), as it is most often command-detonated. Its use in any victim-activated configuration (e.g. tripwire), however, is prohibited.

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