Azerbaijan defuses 741 mines in de-occupied Karabakh in January 23
Sabina Mammadli
Read moreSome 741 mines and unexploded ordnances have been defused in the liberated territories in January, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijani National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).
During the demining operations, 61 anti-personnel and 157 anti-tank mines, as well as 523 unexploded ordnances, were detected and neutralized in Tartar, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojavand, Lachin, Fuzuli, Shusha, Gubadli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan districts.
A total area of 1,504.56 ha was cleared of mines and unexploded ordnances during the reporting period.
Armenia planted land mines in Azerbaijani territory, not only during the 30-year-long occupation but also just days before abandoning 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.
Armenia deliberately and constantly planted mines on Azerbaijani territories, in violation of the 1949 Geneva Convention, thereby being a major threat to regional peace, security, and cooperation.
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Sabina Mammadli is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @SabinaMmdl
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