BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 21. The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) has received six more Malinois dogs to employ more mine detection dogs (MDDs) for demining the liberated territories under the memorandum of understanding signed with the US Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI), a source in ANAMA told TurkicWorld .
According to the source, the agency continues intensive work to expand ongoing operations and build up a material and technical base and potential in order to restore the liberated territories and ensure the safe return of former internally displaced persons.
Support from the mine-detection dogs, considered one of the most effective methods in humanitarian demining activities, is used in technical surveys and demining operations.
The dogs will be involved in the demining operations after adaptation training with their guides and accreditation in accordance with the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS).
To note, phased delivery of sapper dogs to Azerbaijan is carried out by the country’s Silk Way West Airlines free of charge.
