In the Khojavend region of Azerbaijan, Ahad Ahadov Sarvan oglu, born in 1985, an employee of a private company, was struck by an anti-personnel mine during humanitarian demining operations. He sustained shrapnel wounds to various parts of his body, including his left thigh. He was hospitalized at the Fizuli-Khojavend Central District Hospital and then transferred to a private clinic in Baku. According to doctors, his condition is satisfactory and there is no threat to his life.

This new incident has once again drawn attention to the continuing danger of mines in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan. Despite ongoing demining operations, such incidents continue, and the presence of mines in the areas under Baku's control remains one of the region's main humanitarian problems.

Following this latest incident, Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva called on residents to strictly observe safety measures and on international organizations to more actively support humanitarian demining programs. The Ombudsman's Office emphasized that mine contamination continues to pose a serious threat to human life even years after the end of active hostilities. It hinders the return of former internally displaced persons, complicates the reconstruction of settlements, and prevents people from safely returning to their normal lives. Residents of dangerous areas were once again reminded of simple but vital rules: travel only along officially designated routes, avoid touching suspicious objects, and exercise caution.

The humanitarian consequences of mine danger are also being highlighted beyond Azerbaijan. The short documentary "Step," dedicated to Hasanali Alizade, a mine victim, was included in the official program of the Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival in India.

The film tells not so much about the incident itself as about how a mine changes a person's life and the consequences that those who have experienced such tragedies have to live with. The film's creators hope to draw international attention to the humanitarian consequences of mine threats, which residents of the region continue to face even after the end of hostilities.