ANAMA highlights ongoing mine clearance efforts in difficult terrain VIDEO

Mine Action Agency of Azerbaijan (ANAMA) continues its critical operations in regions marked by complex and rugged topography, where the detection and removal of landmines and unexploded ordnance remain a pressing challenge.

ANAMA teams are actively working in areas where harsh terrain complicates demining efforts, Caliber.Az reports.

These locations demand not only advanced detection technology and strict adherence to international safety protocols, but also considerable patience and specialized expertise.

Despite the formidable conditions, ANAMA remains committed to its mission of restoring safety and enabling the return of displaced communities to formerly mined territories. The agency emphasizes that clearing land in such environments is a slow, meticulous process that requires both human resilience and technical precision.

Azerbaijan has ramped up its mine clearance operations in the Karabakh region, where landmines laid by Armenian forces during decades of occupation continue to pose a deadly threat. ANAMA is leading large-scale demining efforts, deploying advanced equipment and trained personnel to detect and neutralise explosives.

Since the 2020 Second Karabakh War, landmines have killed or injured 399 people, raising the total number of victims since the 1990s to over 3,400, including many women and children.

Armenia’s failure to provide accurate minefield maps and the use of mines in civilian zones have worsened the humanitarian crisis.

Mine clearance is a national priority for Azerbaijan, led by ANAMA, which has cleared about 140,000 hectares. However, large swathes remain hazardous, delaying the return of 800,000 displaced people.

While Azerbaijan has invested heavily and introduced measures like all-female demining teams, international support is still crucial.

By Vafa Guliyeva