Engineering work continues in Azerbaijan's liberated lands, Trend reports via the Defense Ministry.

“Units and sub-units of the Engineering Troops of the Azerbaijan Army are clearing roads of mines and snow cover to ensure safe movement of vehicles, as well as laying new supply roads in the direction of the units stationed in mountainous and difficult terrain. De-mining of sowing plots is also underway,” the ministry said.

According to the ministry, from February 1 to March 3, over 870 hectares of the liberated territories have been completely cleared, 227 mines and unexploded ordnance have been detected and neutralized as a result of the activities carried out by the engineer-sapper units.

“To date, engineer-sapper units have completely cleared more than 14,365 hectares of territory in the liberated areas, detected and neutralized 6,092 anti-personnel mines, 2,159 anti-tank mines, and 9,231 unexploded ordnances of various types,” the ministry noted. “The main efforts are aimed at de-mining settlements, sowing plots, roads, and infrastructure facilities in the liberated territories.”

“Other necessary activities on detecting and neutralizing mines and unexploded ordnances, as well as on engineering support continue in the liberated territories,” added the ministry.

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