Azerbaijan discloses number of landmines found in liberated territories last week

Aysel Aslan
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Some 73 anti-tank mines, 164 anti-personnel mines, and 7,421 pieces of unexploded ordnance were discovered and neutralized in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, from October through November 3, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) said in a weekly update.

The operations were carried out by ANAMA, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the State Border Service.

Also, 2,270 hectares of land were cleared of mines.

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