(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Sabina Mammadli
A total of 2,728 landmines have been detected and removed by the
Azerbaijani army's engineer-sapper units over the past four months,
Azernews reports per Foreign Ministry's statement.
According to the ministry, out of the overall number, 1,119
landmines were found in the Kalbajar and Lachin directions of the
Azerbaijan-Armenia border, while 1,609 landmines were manufactured
in Armenia in 2021 – in the Karabakh Economic Region.
'According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, the minefield
planted with 350 anti-personnel mines, manufactured in Armenia in
2021 was discovered in the Saribaba peak direction,' the statement
said.
Additionally, it was noted that a total of 268 people (45 people
died, including 3 reporters, and 35 civilians) were affected by
mines.
'This once more illustrates that Armenia prevents the
normalization process and the peacemaking efforts in the region.
Armenia's action is a war crime and a serious violation of
international humanitarian law and Armenia's obligations under the
trilateral agreement,' the statement said.
Meanwhile, speaking to the military attaché visiting Lachin,
Lt-Col of the Azerbaijani Army Javid Jabbarov said that a total of
1,300 anti-personnel mines have been discovered in the direction of
Saribaba peak to this day.
Armenia deliberately and constantly planted mines on Azerbaijani
territories, in violation of the 1949 Geneva Convention, thereby
being a major threat to regional peace, security, and
cooperation.
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