Turkish MoD: We have delivered 20 MEMATT minesweepers to Azerbaijan

To date, Türkiye have delivered to Azerbaijan 20 Turkish-made MEMATT (Mechanical Mine Clearing Equipment) Minesweepers, Yasin Arslan, the representative of the Ministry of National Defense of Türkiye, told Report.

According to him, MEMATT demining equipment is controlled from a distance of 500 meters, can move at a speed of 4 km per hour, descends to a depth of 25 cm, and carries out cleaning works. It is capable of demining an area 1.7 meters wide and 1 km long in 1 hour.

Arslan also said that training was held on the Azerbaijani side on the procedure for using the equipment:

"These techniques are used in all liberated districts. Currently, our work is being continued more intensively in Aghdam and Fuzuli since the goal is to bring these lands back to normal as soon as possible."

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