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

Date: 2020-01-31
Entry type: weapons-policy
Current status: Trump administration authorized combatant-command landmine exceptions on January 31, 2020
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

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

Relationships in this file

Donald J. Trumplifted geographic limits on U.S. anti-personnel landmine use2020 United States landmine policy
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Claims and evidence

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The Trump administration rescinded an Obama-era policy that barred United States anti-personnel landmine use outside the Korean Peninsula and authorized combatant-command exceptions.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