Azerbaijani sapper injured in mine blast in Aghdam UPDATED

The Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA) has made a statement regarding a mine explosion in Aghdam.

ANAMA press service told APA that on 5 December 2023, on the territory of Sarijali village of Aghdam district, liberated from occupation, an employee of the Agency Vagif Sabir Akbarov, born in 1992, exploded on an anti-personnel mine while performing his official duties.

The victim was taken to the district hospital. A part of his right leg below the knee was amputated. His condition is satisfactory.

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One person was injured as a landmine exploded in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam district.

The incident occurred on the territory liberated from occupation, Vagif Akbarov got injured, APA reports.

According to preliminary information, he was wounded in the leg.