Mine threat remains serious challenge for Azerbaijan, Hikmet Hajiyev says
The total number of casualties since 1991 has exceeded 3,500, of which 427 have been injured since 2020
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Türkiye to support Hormuz mine-clearing if requested
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye would be willing to contribute to mine-clearing efforts in the Strait of Hormuz if requested by the parties involved.
Baku urges global assistance to expand demining operations
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has called for increased international support to expand mine clearance operations, stressing the ongoing humanitarian risks posed by landmines in liberated territories.
Azerbaijan clears over 2,000 hectares of mines in week
As many as 2,052 hectares of land were cleared of mines in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories on April 6-12, according to the weekly report by Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) on humanitarian demining operations.
Azerbaijan neutralizes over 5000 mines and shells in March
A total of 267 anti-tank mines, 236 anti-personnel mines, and 4,922 unexploded ordnance (UXO) were discovered and neutralized in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories in March 2026, the country’s National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) said.
Azerbaijan to grant presidential pensions to family members of mine action victims
The families of deminers who were killed or died from injuries sustained during demining operations will be granted a pension by the President of Azerbaijan.
Another 669 hectares of Azerbaijani territory cleared of mines
In the past week, deminers neutralized 328 explosive devices, successfully clearing more than 669 hectares of liberated land in the Republic of Azerbaijan from the mine threat.
Kazakh deminers clears over 1200 mines in Syria
Kazakh peacekeeping engineers have cleared more than 1,200 mines and explosive devices in Syria as part of a UN mission.
Azerbaijan clears over 500 hectares of mines in one week
Azerbaijani sappers cleared more than 500 hectares of land from mines and unexploded ordnance over the past week as part of ongoing demining efforts. ANAMA and law enforcement personnel participated in the work.
Armenian mine explosion injures deminer in Aghdere district
A deminer in Azerbaijan's Aghdere district was injured after stepping on an anti-personnel mine left from the period of Armenian occupation.
Azerbaijan clears over 5,000 hectares of mines in one month
Azerbaijan has continued its extensive demining operations, with specialists clearing a substantial area of land mines and unexploded ordnance last month.
Cairo to assist Baku in demining liberated territories
Egypt may participate in demining the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, following discussions on potential cooperation between the two countries.
Nearly 210,000 mines cleared in Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur since November 2020
Since November 2020, nearly 210,000 mines and unexploded ordnance have been found and neutralized in the regions of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur.
Almost 500 mines defused in Azerbaijan in a month
ANAMA has reported the number of mines and ammunition defused over the past month in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan.
Over 300 mines and ammunition defused in Azerbaijan over past week
The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) has announced the number of mines defused over the past week.
Azerbaijan clears over 1,200 hectares of mines in one week
98 mines were found and neutralized in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan from April 7 to 13, according to the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action's report.
Two explosions on Armenian mines occurr in Aghdam and Jabrayil
Today, several people sustained injuries in mine explosions in Azerbaijan. One of the incidents occurred in the Jabrayil district, and the other in the Aghdam district.
Azerbaijan defuses 436 mines in March
In March 2025, 436 mines were detected and neutralized in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan. The total cleared area amounts to 4,500 hectares.
Azerbaijan clears 10% of Karabakh of mines in 4 years
A total of 176,237 hectares in Azerbaijan were cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance from November 2020 through November 30, 2024, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Campaign to Ban Landmines Public Union Hafiz Safikhanov said at the union's …
Mine problem in Azerbaijan and Iraq discussed at COP29
A meeting of the heads of relevant departments of Azerbaijan and Iraq was held in Baku, dedicated to the topic of mine contamination and demining of territories. The meeting took place on the sidelines of COP29.
