Baku, Azerbaijan, March 3. As many as 68.6 ha
of land have been cleared as a result of demining operations in the
liberated territories of Azerbaijan’s Gazakh district since April
2024, a source in the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action
(ANAMA) told Trend.
During the operations, 929 anti-personnel and 95 anti-tank
mines, as well as 48 unexploded ordnances, were found and
neutralized.
The mentioned areas have both challenging terrain and a high
level of mine contamination.
A 12.7-kilometer borderline was established between Azerbaijan
and Armenia after border delimitation, ensuring the return of four
villages, namely, Baghanis Ayrim, Ashagi Askipara, Kheyrimli, and
Gizilhajili (6.5 square kilometers) in the Gazakh district to
Azerbaijan.
The territories of the above villages were taken under the
control of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan on May 24,
2024.
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