Mine clearance experts have destroyed a shell in Wallis and Futuna, which dated back to the Second World War.
Wallis and Futuna. Photo: Michael Runkel
According to the public broadcaster, the old shell was discovered at the end of October.
After securing the site, a French demining team based in New Caledonia transferred the shell to the landfill at Vailepo, where it was exploded.
The shell was left behind by US forces.