It said the rebels should stop all attacks on the all-but-bankrupt economy and cease using mines.

Many countries have developed and use mines like the Claymore.

The player can also use mines and bombs.

But this may set a bad example, encouraging other countries to make exceptions for places they want to use mines.

Some environmentalists have expressed concern that using old mines as waste dumps could be both dangerous and expensive.

Turkey, for example, seeks to use mines against Kurdish separatists.

It proved capable of using mines to destroy two warships during demonstrations.

In Pennsylvania, experts are assessing using old gravel pits and mines to bank excess water, he said.

Moreover, most of this total was achieved using mines.

But that position gives other nations an opening to continue using old-fashioned mines, which remain active until someone steps on them.