Armenia

The last reported use of cluster munitions in Armenia was during the so-called Forty-Four Day War between Armenia and Azerbaijan that broke out in September 2020. Armenia has established a partial estimate for cluster munition contamination but some affected areas remain under military control where survey is still to be conducted. Armenia’s Center for Humanitarian Demining and Expertise (CHDE) cleared 0.21km² of battle area in 2023.

• Armenia should commit to never again use cluster munitions and should accede to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) as a matter of priority. In the meantime, Armenia should comply with its obligations under international human rights law to clear cluster munition remnants (CMR) on territory under its jurisdiction or control as soon as possible.
• Armenia should expedite the adoption of national mine action legislation.
• Armenia should ensure it disaggregates CMR contamination and clearance from other explosive remnants of war (ERW) contamination and landmines.

Click here to download "Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants 2024" report for Armenia