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flag A 25-year-old Azerbaijani deminer was injured by a mine in a recently liberated zone on Feb. 18, 2026, highlighting ongoing dangers from unexploded ordnance.

flag A 25-year-old Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency employee, Vasif Chobanov, was injured on February 18, 2026, in Mukhtar village, Khojaly District, after stepping on an anti-personnel mine while on duty. flag He sustained injuries to his left hand and face but is in satisfactory condition at a district hospital. flag The area, recently liberated, remains heavily contaminated with landmines from past conflicts, with over one million mines estimated to be scattered across Azerbaijan. flag Despite receiving minefield maps from Armenia, inaccuracies have hindered demining efforts. flag Since 1991, more than 3,000 people have been killed or injured by mines, including over 400 since the 2020 war, impeding reconstruction and the return of displaced persons.

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