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Are anti-personnel landmines illegal in Malaysia?

Yes. Anti-personnel landmines are banned in Malaysia. Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1999.

State Party to the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty; ratification/accession 22 Apr 1999 (UNTC XXVI-5 status page, 12 Oct 2026).

Source: UN Treaty Collection, 2026

• Malaysia is one of 159 countries where anti-personnel landmines are banned, and 1 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 3 of 3 (Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand).
• In Asia: banned in 24 of 46 countries.

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