Ministry: Azerbaijan clears 134 hectares of area of landmines PHOTO/VIDEO

The Azerbaijani Defence Ministry has said that 134 hectares were completely cleared of landmines and unexploded ordnance as a result of the activity of the Azerbaijani Army’s engineer-sapper units in the liberated territories on December 1-12, 2023.

Moreover, 1,069 metres of roads were cleared of snow during the mentioned period, and 260 metres of new supply roads were laid by engineer-sapper units for safe and uninterrupted movement of vehicles, combat equipment transportation and to keep evacuation routes in good condition, Caliber.Az reports citing the ministry.

Some 234 anti-personnel mines, 706 anti-tank mines and 1,405 unexploded ordnance were detected and neutralised by engineer-sapper units in a total of 6,863 hectares of area in 2023.

Around 1,730 metres of roads were cleared of snow, and 13,660 metres of new roads were laid as well.

The main efforts are focused on demining settlements, sowing plots, roads, and infrastructure facilities in the liberated territories.

Some mines and unexploded ordnance detected in the Karabakh economic region were defused by detonation and burning methods in the Godakburun training centre of Aghdara region.

Journalists watched the process of defusing mines and unexploded ordnance.

Other necessary activities on detecting and neutralising mines and unexploded ordnance, as well as on engineering support continue in a planned manner in the liberated territories.