Azerbaijani Diaspora in Europe Condemns Armenia’s Landmine Threat After Deadly Blast

Following the tragic mine explosions in Azerbaijan’s Agdam and Jabrayil regions on April 6–7, Azerbaijani diaspora organizations across Europe have staged protests condemning Armenia’s continued use of landmines, which they described as “mine terrorism.”

According to the State Committee for Work with Diaspora, formal protest letters were sent to key international bodies including the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the European Union External Action Service (EEAS), the OSCE ODIHR, and several human rights NGOs such as Amnesty International (Germany), Human Rights Watch, and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). Prominent media outlets—BBC, Al Jazeera English, France 24, Deutsche Welle, and The Guardian—also received these appeals.

The letters voiced serious concern over Armenia’s refusal to provide complete minefield maps, warning that this continues to endanger civilians in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories. Protesters criticized the international community’s silence and called for immediate action to address what they described as a growing humanitarian crisis.

Since the end of the Second Garabagh War in November 2020, landmines have claimed or maimed 393 Azerbaijani lives. Diaspora groups emphasized this toll as evidence of the need for accountability and stronger international intervention.

Organizations leading the protests include the “Prague Azerbaijani Culture House,” “Hungarian Azerbaijan House,” “Azerbaijani Society in Barcelona,” “Bremen Azerbaijani Culture House,” and the “European Azerbaijan Center.” They collectively urged the global community to respond to Armenia’s provocations and support long-term peace and stability in the region.