Azerbaijan Begins Weapon Handovers and Mine Clearance in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijani authorities have indicated that the national armed forces have begun accepting weapons and initiating mine clearance in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, an area long scarred by conflict. Anar Eyvazov, the chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces press service, confirmed the shift in operations and signaled steps toward dearmament alongside ongoing stabilization efforts. He stated that the process of removing mines is underway and that weapons are being handed over as part of a broader disarmament program affecting Karabakh’s armed formations. The announcements point to a transitional phase where security measures and civilian protection are prioritized in tandem with military reductions. (attribution: Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense)