As part of the reconstruction project for Saribaba village in the Shusha district, 82 hectares of land have been cleared, with 14 pieces of unexploded ordnance discovered and neutralized. This effort is a critical component of the broader initiative to restore infrastructure and facilitate the return of former residents to the liberated territories of Azerbaijan.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) released the official report regarding the completion of these operations.
Saribaba village is located in the mountainous part of Garabagh at an altitude of approximately 1,500 meters. The area served as a military control zone for an extended period and was the site of significant combat operations during the conflict, leaving behind a dense legacy of explosive hazards.
"Technical survey operations conducted in the village have resulted in the area being officially classified as cleared of combat remnants," the agency stated. "Operations to clear combat zones are carried out using both surface and subsurface detection methods. The steep slopes and dense forest areas in the region are factors that complicate the visual detection of explosive ordnance. Furthermore, the rapidly changing weather conditions and temperature fluctuations in mountainous terrain present additional challenges for demining teams."
The clearance of Saribaba is part of the Azerbaijani government's extensive post-conflict reconstruction program, which prioritizes the safety of liberated lands to enable the implementation of the 'Great Return' program, aimed at resettling displaced citizens in their ancestral homes across the Garabagh and East Zangezur economic regions.
