Landmine explosions in Azerbaijan

Early day motion 154, tabled 7 June 2021 by Bob Blackman (Conservative). Signed by 5 members.

This House is saddened that over 100 Azerbaijani people have lost their lives in recent mine explosions and expresses sympathy to the bereaved families; notes that during the 30 year long occupation, Armenia planted thousands of land mines in the illegally occupied territories of Azerbaijan; further notes that since the signing of the Trilateral Agreement on 10 November 2021 ending military operations, almost 100 Azerbaijani military and civilian personnel have died as a result of mine explosion in liberated territories; and calls on the UK Government to make representations to urge it’s Armenian counterpart to release the maps of the minefield.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour 1.