BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 26. The mine issue
has remained a top priority for Azerbaijan since November 2020,
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said during a press
conference reviewing the year’s developments, Trend reports.
The minister noted that mine maps, accurate to only twenty-five
percent, were handed over to Azerbaijan eight months after the
conflict ended.
"We will continue to insist on resolving this issue. The other
side claims it has given everything it possesses. The situation
with mines remains critical. Already, there have been over 415 mine
victims, including 71 fatalities. The Azerbaijan National Agency
for Mine Action (ANAMA) is expanding its cooperation with
international organizations. In 2020-2023, attempts to establish a
second contact line, illegal transportation of ammunition through
the Lachin corridor, and the planting of mines in Azerbaijani
territories continued," he said.
Bayramov emphasized that resolving the mine problem in the short
term does not seem realistic.
"Citizens should avoid entering liberated areas where the risk
of landmines is high," he added.
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