BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 4. The Organization of
War, Labor and Armed Forces Veterans of Azerbaijan has called on
the international community to support the solution to the mine
problem.


This is reflected in a statement issued by the organization
regarding the threats posed by Armenia's mine terrorism.


"For more than 30 years, Armenia has been carrying out mine
terrorism against Azerbaijan. We note with great regret that
despite the end of the 44-day Second Karabakh War and the
initialing of the peace text between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the
mine problem, which has brought misfortune to hundreds of families
and claimed the lives of dozens of people, has not yet been
resolved. This, in addition to being a serious threat to the life
and health of Azerbaijani citizens, is seriously hindering the
process of development, construction, and settlement in the lands
liberated from occupation, and is undermining the newly formed
atmosphere of trust between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Armenia's
refusal to provide Azerbaijan with a map of mined areas is further
complicating the current situation and prolonging the solution of
the problem for an indefinite period.


Taking into account all this, we, as the Organization of War,
Labor and Armed Forces Veterans, call on international
organizations and the world community to closely participate in
solving the mine problem and take more effective and decisive steps
to solve this problem. In order to combat mines, our country needs
the necessary financial support, allocating modern technical means,
and exerting more serious pressure on Armenia to provide Azerbaijan
with a map of mined areas can be effective means of solving the
mine problem.







We remind you that mine terrorism, which is prohibited by
international laws and conventions, is considered a grave crime
against all humanity, and putting an end to this terrorism is the
moral duty and human duty of everyone, regardless of race,
language, religion, or nationality.


We hope that international organizations, world states, and the
international community will take all necessary steps to eliminate
the mine problem facing Azerbaijan, and will contribute to ensuring
reliable peace and security in the South Caucasus by supporting the
solution of this problem," the statement said.