00:02The explosion happens under steel, not human feet.
00:07In Azerbaijan, remote control demining machines are operating in heavily contaminated areas,
00:14replacing high-risk manual clearance.
00:17The systems are produced by local engineering firm Improtex
00:21and deployed by the National Mine Action Agency, ANAMA.
00:25Revival machines are actively used in post-conflict mine operations in Karabakh and eastern Zengezur
00:33with a cooperation framework with the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action.
00:39Currently, more than 30 machines are in service, operating within these designated clearance zones.
00:46According to ANAMA, more than 69,000 hectares were cleared in 2025 alone.
00:51The agency reports that nearly 1,900 anti-tank mines, around 5,000 anti-personal mines
00:58and more than 52,000 unexplored ordnance were neutralized during that period.
01:04The agency estimates that while an individual deminer clears between 20 and 50 square meters per day,
01:11mechanical systems can process up to 2,000 depending on the terrain.
01:15Azerbaijan is one of the most mine affected countries in the world.
01:21And the current socio-economic development strategy of Azerbaijan is based on five national priorities.
01:28And one of those priorities is the implementation of the great return of the internally displaced people
01:35to the liberated territories.
01:36The broader threat extends beyond Azerbaijan.
01:40According to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report,
01:44landmines and explosive remnants of war affect more than 50 countries worldwide.
01:49In 2024, 6,279 people were killed or injured,
01:55one of the highest annual figures recorded in the past four years.
01:59For Europe, the issue is urgent.
02:02The European Union and its member states have pledged around 23 million euros
02:06to support mine action efforts in Azerbaijan, according to EU institutions.
02:11Azerbaijani build demining machines have also been supplied to Ukraine,
02:15where widespread contamination persists following Russia's full-scale invasion.
02:20Across Europe's eastern neighbourhood, automation is becoming central to mine clearance strategy,
02:27reducing operational risks and accelerating land recovery in post-conflict environments.
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