A serviceman of the Azerbaijani Army was killed in a landmine explosion.
Ednews informs that it happened in the direction of Sugovusan-Talysh, Tartar region which was liberated from the occupation. As a result of the incident, soldier Niftaliyev Novruz Eldeniz oglu, a soldier of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces, a resident of the village of Nohurgishlaq, Gabala district, was martyred. He was hit by an anti-personnel mine (PMN).
The body of the soldier is currently in the morgue of Tartar District Republican Hospital. After the inspection, his dead body will be handed over to his family. The Tartar District Prosecutor's Office is investigating the fact.
The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4 every year. The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action was established for the first time in 2005 by UN General Assembly resolution 60/97 and is held annually.
Azerbaijan is considered one of the countries in the world whose territories are most polluted by mines. During the 30-year conflict with Armenia, the land was contaminated with landmines. After the Patriotic War, a total of 276 persons have become landmine victims. 123 of them are civilians, and 153 are military personnel. As a result of the mine explosion, 45 people were killed (35 civilians, 10 military personnel), 231 people were injured of various degrees (88 civilians, 143 military personnel).
