The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) released a statement last week detailing demining operations that have been carried out from March 31 to April 6. Over the course of the week, 2000 hectares were demined, clearing 107 anti-personnel mines, 13 anti-tank mines, and 870 unexploded ordnances.
These operations took place in the districts of Tartar, Aghdara, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojaly, Khankendi, Khojavend, Lachin, Shusha, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan, in cooperation with international partners.
Since 2020, 392 people have been killed or wounded as a result of landmine contamination in the area. The most recent incident took place on April 6 in Galaychilar village, Aghdam region, where Sabuhi Mammadov suffered leg injuries after stepping on an anti-personnel mine in a restricted area that had not yet been cleared.
