Since cluster munitions distribute large numbers of explosive submunitions over very large areas, there is a serious risk of civilian casualties where military objectives and civilians intermingle in a target area.
由于集束弹药将大量爆炸性子弹药散播在极广的地区，当目标区的军事目标和平民混杂在一起时平民面临严重伤亡的威胁。