Azerbaijan neutralises over 250 landmines, unexploded ordnance in Karabakh WEEKLY DATA BY ANAMA

The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) has reported the discovery and neutralisation of 257 explosive devices during demining operations conducted between July 14 to July 20 across the country’s liberated territories.

According to the agency’s weekly update on X, the munitions included 73 anti-personnel mines, 6 anti-tank mines, and 178 unexploded ordnance (UXOs), posing serious risks to civilians and reconstruction efforts, Caliber.Az reports.

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The hazardous items were located across a wide swathe of territory encompassing the districts of Tartar, Aghdara, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojaly, Khankendi, Khojavand, Lachin, Shusha, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan.

ANAMA reported that a total of 1.641 hectares were cleared during the week, as efforts intensify to ensure the safe return of displaced persons and enable infrastructure development.

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 Aghakazim Guliyev