Baku: From December 1 to 7, the Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) engaged in extensive mine-clearance operations across several districts, successfully neutralizing a significant number of unexploded ordnances (UXOs).
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the operations were carried out in the districts of Tartar, Aghdara, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojaly, Khankendi, Khojavend, Lachin, Shusha, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan. During this period, ANAMA detected and neutralized a total of 273 anti-personnel mines, 366 anti-tank mines, and 1,511 UXOs.
In total, 1,693.4 hectares of land were cleared of mines and UXOs, making the areas safer for local communities and future development initiatives.