BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 2. Since the end of the Patriotic War in 2020, 437 Azerbaijani citizens have fallen victim to mine and explosive ordnance incidents, including civilians, servicemen, deminers, journalists and persons involved in reconstruction activities, resulting in 73 deaths and 364 severe injuries, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in his address to the participants the 4th International Mine Action Conference themed “Humanitarian Demining for Urban Recovery: Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe Settlements.”
“Overall, since the beginning of Armenia’s aggression against Azerbaijan, more than 3500 of our citizens have suffered from mines. Among them are children, women and other civilians whose lives have been tragically affected by this hidden threat,” the head of state emphasized.
The 4th International Mine Action Conference, titled “Humanitarian Demining for Urban Recovery: Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe Settlements,” opened in Baku on September 2. The conference is jointly organized by the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) and the UN Office in Azerbaijan.
The event features panel discussions on “Mine Action as Foundation for Urban Recovery,” “International Cooperation and Donor Mechanisms to Support Safe Recovery through Mine Action in Azerbaijan,” and “Humanitarian Demining for Resilient Communities.”
The conference will conclude on September 3.
