Azerbaijan neutralizes over 700 unexploded ordnance in Karabakh PHOTO

The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) has published its weekly demining report for territories in Karabakh recently liberated from Armenian occupation.

According to the agency, 1,304.6 hectares of land were cleared of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) during September 1-7, Caliber.Az reports.

Operations were conducted across a broad swath of territories, including the districts of Tartar, Aghdam, Kalbajar, Khojaly, Khojavand, Lachin, Shusha, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan, as well as in the city of Khankendi.

In total, ANAMA teams discovered and neutralised 165 anti-personnel mines, 33 anti-tank mines, and 726 pieces of unexploded ordnance over the reporting period.

The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) has cleared roughly 140,000 hectares, yet large swathes remain contaminated.

Despite the deployment of all-female demining units and substantial government funding, Azerbaijan stresses that international support is essential to completely eradicate the threat.

By Aghakazim Guliyev