Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 8 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 June 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 21 June 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Nagorno Karabakh: Landmines
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of civilians who have lost their lives since 1 June as a result of unidentified Armenian land mines in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
- Answer
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During her visits to Armenia and Azerbaijan in February the Minister for the European Neighbourhood and the Americas highlighted UK concern over the large amount of unexploded ordnance across the region. We understand from Azerbaijani government reports that as of 9 June 2021, 27 Azerbaijanis have been killed and over 100 injured by explosive remnants of war. We are deeply concerned by this ongoing loss of civilian life.
The UK Government continues to urge both countries, most recently at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on 3 June, to work together to ensure that humanitarian organisations have unimpeded access to the region and that de-mining maps are urgently provided to ensure the safety of civilians.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL870
- Session
- 2021-22
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- Death Civilians Landmines Nagorno Karabakh
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- Yes
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