"Azerbaijan continues to live under a silent, invisible threat — every single day, Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, said on his X account regarding April 4 - International Mine Awareness Day, SİA reports.
"While the world moves forward, Azerbaijan continues to live under a silent, invisible threat — every single day.
Around 12 percent of Azerbaijan’s territory contaminated with 1.5 million more landmines by Armenia during the 30-year-long occupation.
Since 2020 — in peacetime — 400+ civilians have been killed or severely injured.
Landmine contamination obstructs reconstruction and rebuilding projects in Karabakh and East Zangezur regions of Azerbaijan, and the safe and dignified return of former IDPs.
These are not just numbers.
These are lives cut short, families shattered, futures stolen.
Demining is not only a technical process — It is about justice. It is about human dignity. It is about the fundamental right of people to return home safely," Hikmat Hajiyev noted.
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