MoD: Up to 640 hectares of land were completely cleared of mines during June

As a result of the activities carried out in the liberated territories by the Azerbaijan Army’s Engineering Troops’ units and subunits, up to 640 hectares of land were completely cleared of mines during June of the current year, the Ministry of Defense said, Report informs.

Up to 31334 hectares of land were cleared of mines and unexploded ammunition by the Azerbaijan Army’s engineer-sapper units in the liberated territories up to date. In total, 10206 anti-personnel mines, 2580 anti-tank mines, and 10446 unexploded ammunition were detected and neutralized.

In addition, as a result of the Azerbaijan Army’s Engineering Troops with other state bodies more than 1191 km of new supply roads have been laid and more than 21190 km of roads have been cleared of snow to ensure the safe and uninterrupted movement of convoys of vehicles and military equipment in difficult terrain, including rocky areas. During June of the current year, up to 55 km of existing supply roads were improved and restored.

The necessary measures on engineering support are being continued following the plan, in which the main efforts are focused on demining settlements, sowing plots, roads, and infrastructure facilities, as well as laying new supply roads in the liberated territories.

MoD: Up to 640 hectares of land were completely cleared of mines during June