ANAMA: 299 anti-personnel mines neutralized over past month

Baku, April 1, AZERTAC

“During the mine-clearing operations in Tartar, Aghdara, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojaly, Khankendi, Khojavand, Lachin, Shusha, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Jabrayil and Zangilan districts 299 anti-personnel and 114 anti-tank mines, as well as 1,254 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) were found and neutralized from March 1 to 31,” Azerbaijan’s Mine Action Agency said in a statement.

“As a result, 6094,6 hectares were cleared of mines and UXOs,” the agency added.