Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance Removed from Azerbaijan's Liberated Areas

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Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance Removed from Azerbaijan's Liberated Areas

Between January 5 and 11, a total of 25 anti-tank mines, 152 anti-personnel mines, and 636 unexploded ordnance items were found and safely neutralized in Azerbaijan's liberated territories, according to the weekly demining update from the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).

According to ANAMA, a total of 875.1 hectares of land were cleared of mines during this period, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.

ANAMA, together with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), the State Border Service (SBS), and four private companies, conducted demining operations in the districts of Tartar, Aghdara, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojaly, Khankandi, Shusha, Khojavand, Lachin, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Gubadli, and Zangilan. Operations were also carried out in the liberated villages of Baghanis Ayrim, Ashagi Askipara, Kheyrimli, and Gizilhajili in the Gazakh district.

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Between January 5 and 11, a total of 25 anti-tank mines, 152 anti-personnel mines, and 636 unexploded ordnance items were found and safely neutralized in Azerbaijan's liberated territories, according to the weekly demining update from the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).