Presidential aide: Main landmine victims in Azerbaijan are civilians

Assistant of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev has shared a new post on X.

Landmine victims in Azerbaijan are mainly civilians. Almost every single week, we witness yet another deadly and bloody landmine blast. pic.twitter.com/tqMogCtFez

— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) November 4, 2023

“Landmine victims in Azerbaijan are mainly civilians. Almost every single week, we witness yet another deadly and bloody landmine blast,” Caliber.Az reports citing Hajiyev’s message on X.

It should be noted that on November 3, a 24-year-old Azerbaijani civilian suffered a leg amputation as a result of a mine explosion in the Tartar district.

Armenia planted land mines in Azerbaijani territory, not only during the 30-year-long occupation but also just days before leaving the Azerbaijani lands, as envisaged in the trilateral declaration to cause human casualties.

Civilians and military personnel are frequently maimed or killed as a result of mine explosions in Azerbaijan's liberated regions.

Despite extensive efforts, demining operations faced many challenges due to Armenia’s refusal to hand over maps displaying the locations of the landmines.

ANAMA reported that the maps provided by Armenia were just 2 per cent effective in mine action. According to the Azerbaijani government data, international experts estimate that Azerbaijan needs nearly 30 years and $25 billion to solve issues related to demining.