Baku: Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) has reported the discovery of 706 additional landmines and 2,628 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) in territories recently liberated from occupation.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, ANAMA revealed that the operations conducted in August led to the identification of 565 anti-personnel mines and 141 anti-tank mines across several regions, including Tartar, Aghdam, Aghdara, Lachin, Fuzuli, Shusha, Khojaly, Khankandi, Kalbajar, Khojavand, Jabrayil, Gubadli, and Zangilan. The search also covered the villages in the Gazakh district, such as Baghanis Ayrim, Ashaghi Askipara, Kheyrimli, and Gizilhajili.
The report highlighted that a total of 6,481.4 hectares of land have been cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance, marking a significant step towards ensuring safety and enabling further development in these regions.