Danger! Mines!

The reconstruction and redevelopment of territories liberated from occupation are being carried out primarily with funds from the state budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with minor exceptions. Foreign investments so far include Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan constructing a school and a creativity center in the Fuzuli region, Kyrgyzstan building a school in the Aghdam region, and Russia continuing the construction of a kindergarten in the Gubadli region.

On December 13, during discussions in the Milli Majlis (Parliament) on proposed amendments to the law "On Military Duty and Military Service," Azər Babayev, head of the Call to Active Military Service Department at the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription, stated that the reduction of military service duration was being discussed.

On December 6, by the decision of Prime Minister Ali Asadov, the "List of types of technical means intended for obtaining information covertly during operational-search activities" was expanded. Items 17-24 were added to the list with the following content:

The head of the Civil Defense Headquarters under the Public Health and Reforms Center of the Ministry of Health, Adalat Verdiyev, has been arrested. Adalat Verdiyev, a reserve officer and military expert, is accused of disseminating military information considered a state secret, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office.