Mines In Liberated Villages Of Azerbaijan's Gazakh District Made In Armenia - Assoc. Chair
Date
5/29/2024 6:09:46 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 29. Mines found inliberated villages of Azerbaijan's Gazakh district were made inArmenia, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Campaign to Ban LandminesPublic Association Hafiz Safikhanov told Trend .
Safikhanov pointed out that demining operations are beingconducted in the liberated villages.
"Like our other territories, the four villages in the Gazakhdistrict are contaminated with mines. A considerable number ofanti-personnel mines have been spotted. These mines are of Armenianorigin. The process is likely to be completed soon because the areais rather small. Starting next month, we'll be monitoring theliberated villages in Gazakh," the chair emphasized.
He mentioned that demining efforts are also progressing rapidlyin other liberated areas.
"A few days ago, Azerbaijani-made demining machines were broughtin to assist with the work. This will also help speed up thedemining process.
Although there is assistance from international associations,the support is insufficient. To receive more support, we have beenpreparing reports for many years in accordance with theirregulations. We believe that an international conference on themine issue, which will be held in our country, will have a positiveimpact," he added.
To note, a 12.7-kilometer borderline was established betweenAzerbaijan and Armenia after border delimitation, ensuring thereturn of four villages - Baghanis Ayrim, Ashagi Askipara,Kheyrimli, and Gizilhajili (6.5 square kilometers) in the Gazakhdistrict to Azerbaijan.
The territories of above villages were taken under the controlof the State Border Service of Azerbaijan on May 24.
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