ANAMA
Armenian-fired shell with white phosphorus found in Azerbaijan’s Fuzuli
Special mobile groups of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) conducted operational-search activities in the Fuzuli district.
According to ANAMA, on October 8, a 122-mm D-4 smoke shell stuffed with 3.6 kg of white phosphorus (P-4), fired by the Armenian Armed Forces, was found.
The use of such shells against civilian targets is prohibited by the requirements of international humanitarian law, said the agency.
From September 27 to October 8, ANAMA, based on 333 signals (operational calls), carried out 313 operational and urgent operational visits.
The territories of houses and household plots were inspected in Aghdam, Aghdash, Aghjabadi, Barda, Beylagan, Bilasuvar, Jabrayil, Goranboy, Naftalan, Fuzuli, Tartar, Shamkir, Hajigabul, Zardab districts, in the territory of the cities of Mingachevir thermal power plant, near the South Caucasian pipeline, on crops, pastures, along roads, in forests, schools.
As a result, 73 unexploded shells, 598 small bombs, 6 meteorological radio direction finders used for military purposes, 2 kamikaze drones (defused), 2 missile chips, and parts of 100 exploded missiles were found.
Armenian Armed Forces launched a large-scale military attack on positions of the Azerbaijani army on the front line, using large-caliber weapons, mortars, and artillery on Sept. 27.
Azerbaijan responded with a counter-offensive along the entire front. As a result of retaliation, Azerbaijani troops liberated a number of territories previously occupied by Armenia, as well as taking important, strategic heights under control.
The fighting continued into October 2020, in the early days of which Armenia launched missile attacks on the Azerbaijani cities of Ganja, Mingachevir, and Khizi as well as the Absheron district.
