Protests against landmine danger from Armenia take place in several European cities
The Azerbaijani public organisation Gilavar Foto Klub has held a series of photo exhibitions in European cities as part of the Mina Suz Dünya (World Without Mines) campaign. Rallies demanding the disclosure of landmine maps were also held in Brussels.
Gurban Gurbanzadeh2 min read
A series of rallies linked to the landmine threat, which is associated with Armenia, is taking place in several European cities. Azerbaijani media outlets Trend, Report.az and APA.AZ reported on the rallies. Some of the reports are accompanied by photo materials.
The rallies are held as part of the international campaign Mina Suz Dünya ("World Without Mines"), which is carried out by the Azerbaijani public union Gilavar Foto Klub. According to the source, a regular exhibition took place in Milan, Italy, on 21 October 2026. Visitors were told that the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan had ended, but that mines laid during the occupation continue to pose a threat to the civilian population and undermine lasting peace.
Organisers stated that Armenia must fulfil its obligations before Azerbaijan and hand over accurate maps of the minefields. According to the source, the action attracted considerable interest.
A series of photo exhibitions under the campaign also took place in other cities. According to the source, an exhibition was held in Geneva (Switzerland) on 5 October 2026, in Brno (Czech Republic) on 7 October, in Ljubljana (Slovenia) on 9 October, in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on 11 October, in Zagreb (Croatia) on 13 October, in Salzburg (Austria) on 15 October, and in Rome (Italy) on 17 October.
Relatives of missing persons hold rallies in Brussels
According to reports, the public association Qarabağ İtkin Ailələri organised rallies by the families of Azerbaijanis who went missing in Europe against Armenia. On 20 October 2026, such a rally was held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, in front of the European Parliament building. On 21 October, the group of families held a rally in Shusha Square.
According to reports, during the occupation of Azerbaijani territories, Armenia left 4,010 Azerbaijanis missing. Among them were 71 children, 288 women and 319 elderly people. As reported, the mines were laid in residential areas, in cemeteries and even around mass burial sites, where the remains of some of the missing were found.
The authors of the reports stress that establishing the fate of the missing is especially important against the backdrop of the ongoing peace process.
Source: az.trend.az
