King's College London senior lecturer Mark Hilborne stated that the US Navy has detonated a large number of mines using space-based surveillance technology and underwater drones, though some loose or 'ghost' mines outside main shipping lanes may remain.

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Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 26, 6:01 PM

The US Navy has detonated a large number of mines employing space-based surveillance technology and underwater drones

Cites: Mark Hilborne, King's College London war studies senior lecturer

Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 26, 6:01 PM

There is possible that there are a few loose mines, or 'ghost' mines outside main shipping lanes

Cites: Mark Hilborne