ANAMA neutralizes dozens of mines and UXOs in liberated territories
Ulviyya Poladova
Read moreDuring mine-clearance operations conducted in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan between May 1 and May 11, a significant number of explosive devices were detected and neutralized, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA).
According to the agency, clearance teams discovered and safely neutralized a total of 71 anti-personnel mines, 20 anti-tank mines, and 440 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) during the reporting period.
ANAMA also reported that mine clearance units successfully cleaned a total of 2,129 hectares of land over the same ten-day period.
Humanitarian demining remains a critical component of Azerbaijan’s post-conflict recovery strategy. Large areas of land in these regions remain contaminated with mines and unexploded ordnance, posing a significant threat to civilians and slowing the pace of reconstruction projects and the safe return of internally displaced persons.
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