ANAMA official: Over 202,000 hectares cleared of mines since Patriotic War

More than 202,000 hectares of territory have been cleared of mines and military ammunition since the Patriotic War, Musa Mammadov, the Training Manager at the Goygol Training Center under the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA), told journalists during a media tour.

Report quotes Mammadov as saying demining operations continue in the territories liberated from occupation:

"In this process, the main focus is directed to areas where development projects are planned. Demining activities are being carried out in the territories of Aghdam, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Lachin, Gubadli, and Khankandi.

I would like to mention that since the Patriotic War, more than 202,000 hectares of land have been cleared of mines and military ammunition, and more than 196,000 mines and ammunition have been discovered.

In addition to ANAMA employees, staff from the Ministries of Defense and Emergency Situations, as well as two local companies, have been involved in the operations."