Baku: ANAMA has significantly enhanced its mine detection capabilities by acquiring over 60 mine detection dogs in the past five years. Elise Becker, Executive Director of the Marshall Legacy Institute, highlighted this development during a panel session at the 4th International Mine Action Conference on 'Humanitarian Demining for Urban Recovery: Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe Human Settlements' held in Baku.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Elise Becker emphasized that the partnership between the Marshall Legacy Institute and ANAMA has been ongoing for more than two decades. This collaboration has been instrumental in increasing ANAMA's operational experience in mine detection over the years.

Becker noted that with the help of private donors, more than 60 mine detection dogs have been donated to ANAMA in the past five years. These dogs are actively deployed in the field, enhancing the agency's capacity to conduct effective mine detection operations. She also mentioned that the national capacity established during the initial stages of the program facilitated the rapid expansion of mine detection dog capabilities.