Azerbaijani presidential aide condemns Armenian landmine legacy Following dog injury in Kalbajar blast / PHOTO

A dog has been injured by an anti-personnel landmine in the mountainous Kalbajar district, Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev said.

“Landmines are not just remnants of the past — they are an ongoing danger to both humans and animals. In the mountains of Kalbajar, this time a dog has become a victim of an anti-personnel landmine planted by Armenia during the period of occupation," Hajiyev wrote on X, Caliber.Az reports. 

Landmines are not just remnants of the past — they are an ongoing danger to both humans and animals.

In the mountains of Kalbajar, this time a dog has become a victim of anti-personnel landmine planted by Armenia during the period of occupation.

Thankfully, quick intervention… pic.twitter.com/bSSfVjJksw

— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) July 30, 2025

According to Hajiyev, the animal was rescued following prompt action by an Azerbaijani military medical team and is now out of danger.

“Thankfully, quick intervention by Azerbaijani military medical team ensured that she received immediate medical assistance. Her life is no longer in danger,” he added.

Hajiyev also reiterated the broader threat posed by landmines in the region, both to human life and the environment.

“Since 2020, more than 400 Azerbaijani civilians and militaries alike have become victims of landmines infested by Armenia,” he said. “Remain buried underground for years, landmines cause soil erosion and destroy native vegetation as well.”

Landmine contamination remains a major obstacle in territories liberated by Azerbaijan following the Second Karabakh War in 2020. Azerbaijani officials have repeatedly accused Armenia of failing to provide complete maps of mined areas, complicating clearance operations.

By Sabina Mammadli