Trump lifted geographic limits on United States anti-personnel landmine use

Date: 2020-01-31
Entry type: weapons-policy
Current status: Documented policy change; this entry does not claim mines were used under it.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Donald J. Trumppresident approving the policy
2020 United States landmine policyrevised anti-personnel landmine policy

Claims and evidence

factdocumented
The Trump administration rescinded an Obama-era policy that barred United States anti-personnel landmine use outside the Korean Peninsula and authorized combatant-command exceptions.
- The White House: Statement from the Press Secretary on United States Landmine PolicyFull statement