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The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA), as reported by Report, has stated that over 2,200 unexploded ordnance pieces have been found and neutralized in Azerbaijan's liberated territories in the past week.
The agency said between March 30 and April 5, a total of 34 anti-tank mines, 83 anti-personnel mines, and 2,254 unexploded ordnance items were identified and disposed of, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.
In addition, 2,278.1 hectares of land were cleared of mines and other explosive remnants of war.
Mine clearance operations were carried out by ANAMA, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the State Border Service, and four private companies.
The operations took place across several regions, including Tartar, Aghdara, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojaly, Khankendi, Shusha, Khojavand, Lachin, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Gubadli, and Zangilan, as well as in the recently liberated villages of Baghanis Ayrim, Ashaghi Askipara, Kheyrimli, and Gizilhajili in the Gazakh district.
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