Day: October 22, 2026

A photo exhibition was held in Milan, Italy, as part of the international Mine-Free World campaign organized in Europe by Azerbaijan’s Gilavar Photo Club Public Union.

According to Report, visitors were informed that although the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has ended, landmines planted during the occupation continue to pose a threat to civilians and undermine sustainable peace. Armenia was urged to fulfill its obligations to Azerbaijan and provide accurate minefield maps.

As part of the campaign, a series of photo exhibitions were held in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 5, Brno, Czech Republic, on October 7, Ljubljana, Slovenia, on October 9, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on October 11, Zagreb, Croatia, on October 13, Salzburg, Austria, on October 15, and Rome, Italy, on October 17.

Azerbaijani families of missing persons, organized by the Garabagh Missing Families Public Union, have launched protest actions in Europe against Armenia. On October 20, family members of missing Azerbaijanis staged a protest in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, and held another rally at Schuman Square on October 21.

Overall, 4,010 Azerbaijanis went missing during Armenia’s occupation of Azerbaijani territories, including 71 children, 288 women and 319 elderly people. Mines have been discovered in residential areas of the liberated territories, cemeteries and even around mass graves where the remains of some missing persons have been found. Clarifying the fate of the missing remains of particular importance as the peace agenda advances.

The United States plans to establish a command responsible for the deployment of autonomous combat systems within its Armed Forces by October 1, 2027.

According to Report, citing a Pentagon statement released on October 21, the new command will be created under the Agincourt project.

“Agincourt has two objectives. The first is to establish the Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM) by October 1, 2027. The second is to continue the work of the Drone Portfolio Management Office (DRPM-UxS) while introducing a new procurement model that directly links developers of autonomous systems and robotics with frontline combat units,” the statement said.

The new command will be headed by a four-star general.

The Pentagon emphasized that the project’s goal is not to develop a single unmanned system, but to create a scalable system capable of adapting to changing conditions.

The results of practical testing will play a crucial role in selecting promising developments. Competitions, military exercises and combat use will determine which systems will be further developed and deployed on a large scale, and which will be abandoned.