357 hectares cleared of mines in liberated areas of Azerbaijan's Gazakh

A total of 357 hectares of territory in the liberated areas of Azerbaijan's Gazakh district have been cleared of mines, Chairman of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) Vugar Suleymanov said.

According to Report, Suleymanov made the remarks during a briefing held on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the agency's establishment.

He said demining operations are continuing in several villages of Gazakh that were liberated from occupation.

"Demining activities are ongoing in the area. Since April 2024, mine clearance operations have been carried out in the liberated territories of the Gazakh district to ensure the organization of border protection. Starting from 2025, in accordance with the plan approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, operations to clear residential areas of mines and other explosive remnants of war have been conducted," Suleymanov said.

He added that 357.4 hectares of land have been cleared during the operations, with 1,154 anti-personnel mines, 146 anti-tank mines, and 62 other explosive devices discovered and neutralized.