The Ministry of Defense reported on measures to clear mines and build supply routes

Baku/15.10.22/Turan: In the first half of October, more than 550 hectares of land were cleared from mines and unexploded ordnance by the engineer-sapper units of the Azerbaijani army in the territories liberated from occupation,  the Ministry of Defense of the country announced on October 15. To date, more than 27,960 hectares of land have been cleared by army units.

In total, 9726 pieces of anti-personnel, 2485 pieces of anti-tank and 10316 pieces of unexploded ordnance have been detected and destroyed.

During the process the main efforts are focused on demining of settlements, agricultural fields, roads and infrastructure facilities.

As a result of the interaction of the Engineering Troops with other government agencies, in October of the current year more than 50 km, in total, more than 1078 km of new supply roads road have been laid in the liberated territories. Moreover, throughout the month of October 81 pieces and in total, 1796  road signs have been installed at the side and above recently laid supply roads.

Measures on detection and neutralization of mines and unexploded ordnance, as well as other necessary activities for engineering support, are underway in the liberated territories. --06B--