Karabakh Mine Clearance: Over 1,400 Hectares Cleared in a Week

During humanitarian demining operations conducted in Azerbaijan's liberated territories from September 12 to 18, teams detected and neutralized 66 anti-tank mines, 188 anti-personnel mines, and 631 unexploded ordnance (UXO). According to the weekly report from the Mine Action Agency of Azerbaijan (ANAMA), a total of 1,420.9 hectares of land was cleared during the reporting timeframe.

ANAMA data indicates that since the end of the Second Karabakh War, 176,237 hectares have been cleared of mine threats, with 175,017 explosive hazards neutralized—comprising 34,996 anti-personnel mines, 21,022 anti-tank mines, and 118,999 UXO. In Azerbaijan, total landmine casualties exceed 3,400 individuals, including 359 children and 38 women.

In the post-2020 period alone, landmine explosions have affected 382 people, resulting in 55 fatalities, with 143 of the victims being civilians. Globally, civilians account for 84% of all landmine casualties.

N. Tebrizli