Message of the Ombudsman to international community concerning mine explosions in Fuzuli and Tartar

Despite the repeated calls, the failure of Armenia not yet handover to our country the accurate maps of mines that were buried in the universally recognized territories of Azerbaijan during the period of occupation remained a serious threat to the lives and health of civilians, along with servicemen.

Regretfully on 30 September 2022 as a result of an explosion of an anti-tank mine in YukhariDilagharda village, an area that has not been cleared of mines, Asadov Amid (b.1986) and GuluzadeCherkez (b. 2007) died and Guliyev Bahadur (b.1973) injured. 

In addition, on 1 October 2022, an explosion of an anti-personnel mine in the place named “Uchunju Sovkhoz” in the liberated Tartar district, an area that has not yet been cleared of mines, JabbarovNijat (b. 1990) and Bayramov Rafail (b. 1976) have got serious physical injuries and according to the preliminary information, their legs were amputated. 

We, once again, reiterate to international organizations our concern about the potential danger that unmarked mines cause to human life and call on to take urgent measures in this regard. 

By handing over accurate minefield maps to our country, Armenia should respect the norms of international humanitarian law and human rights and fulfill its obligations for ensuring sustainable peace and security in the region.