2 724 unexploded ordnances, 8 antitank and 1 antipersonnel mine disarmed in Azerbaijan last month

2 027 178 sq m area was cleared off mines and unexploded ordnances (UXO) in Azerbaijan in June this year, press service of Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) said.

2 724 UXOs and 8 antitank mine/ 1 antipersonnel mine were disarmed. No mine/UXO incident was recorded last month.

480 specialists and 120 assistants, 6 mine clearing vehicle and 32 mine dogs participated in the operations.

164 796 810 sq m area of Azerbaijan has been cleared off mines and UXOs by ANAMA up to now. 661 983 mines and UXOs have been disarmed.

The agency is carrying out mine clearing operations in Aghdam, Aghjabadi, Berde, Fuzuli, Goranboy, Terter, Yevlakh, at the same time in Guzdek settlement of Garadagh district of Baku.


/APA/