Azerbaijan removes over 1,000 mines from liberated areas
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The Azerbaijan National Agency Mine Action (ANAMA) and other organizations removed 1,000 mines and unexploded ordnance from territories Azerbaijan regained in September 2026.
From September 14 to 20, teams detected and neutralized 65 anti-tank mines, 204 anti-personnel mines, and 745 other explosive items. The mine clearance work took place across several regions including Tartar, Aghdara, Kalbajar, and Zangilan. Teams also worked in the Gazakh district, specifically in the villages of Baghanis Ayrim, Ashagi Askipara, Kheyrimli, and Gizilhajili.
ANAMA coordinated the operations with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, five local organizations, and one non-governmental organization. During the same period, these groups cleared 1,840.3 hectares of land.
