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Azerbaijani MoD: "2300 ha of area cleared of mines last month"

01 June 2022 10:23 (UTC +04:00)

As a result of the activities carried out by the Engineer-sapper units of the Azerbaijan Army in the liberated territories, more than 2300 hectares of the area were completely cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance throughout May, the Ministry of Defense told APA.

To date, more than 18600 hectares of the area in the liberated territories have been cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance by the engineer-sapper units. In total, more than 6000 anti-personnel mines, more than 2100 anti-tank mines, and more than 9400 unexploded ordnances have been detected and neutralized.

The main efforts are aimed at demining settlements, sowing plots, roads, and infrastructure facilities in the liberated territories.

Necessary activities on engineering support continue in the liberated territories.