Baku has called on the international community to support Azerbaijan's mine action efforts and to bring Armenia to responsibility for its violations of international humanitarian law, according to SİA.
"On 4 April – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action – we highlight once again the serious threat posed by landmines in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories," Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.
It noted that as a result of Armenia's decades-long occupation and indiscriminate use of landmines, 388 Azerbaijani citizens have been killed or injured since 2020.
"Landmines contaminating the liberated territories continue to endanger civilian lives, obstruct the return of former internally displaced persons, and hinder reconstruction and development.
Mine action cannot wait and we call on the international community to support Azerbaijan’s demining efforts and to hold Armenia accountable for its violations of international humanitarian law.
Azerbaijan remains committed and steadfast to ensure a mine-free, safe, and prosperous future for its people," the post reads.
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