All I know is what my sister told me when she did some volunteer work in Armenia. The border areas between Azerbaijan (
Muslim) and Armenia (
Christian) is littered with landmines from the 1990's conflict, so don't wander off the road to stretch your legs or to take a picture.
If you
do find yourself in a situation, then follow the hoof prints of the cows, somehow they know where the land minds are and avoid stepping on them.
Nagorno-Karabakh War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagorno-Karabakh_War
Map of the Month: Landmine Removal in Nagorno-Karabakh
Written by Tyler Bird on Jul 10, 2017
https://carto.com/blog/map-of-the-month-landmine-removal-nagorno-karabakh/
Land mine situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_mine_situation_in_Nagorno-Karabakh
Quote:
The region of Nagorno-Karabakh is considered to be one of the most heavily mined regions of the former Soviet Union. Mines were laid from 1991-1994 by both Azerbaijani and Armenian forces during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.
The United Nations and the United States had estimated the number of mines in Nagorno-Karabakh at 100,000, but after its 1998 assessment mission, the UN Mine Action Service concluded that the mine problem was not nearly as bad as original estimates portrayed....................
Since the cease-fire in 1994 to the end of 2004, 326 mine/UXO casualties were reported, including at least 77 people injured since 2000.
An estimated 69,000 residents in 60 villages in Armenia are afflicted by the problem.[1]
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I'm unsure of the date of the below report, it's in their archive section:
AZERBAIJAN
Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor
Quote:
Armenia and Azerbaijan engaged in conflict over the Nagorny-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan from 1988 to 1994. Nagorny-Karabakh is an autonomous region of western Azerbaijan but the majority of the inhabitants are Armenian. As a result of the conflict, western Azerbaijan is plagued with landmines............
According to the UN, mines are still being used.[2] Continuing tensions prevent mine action programs in many areas.
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Stay on the roads, you should be fine, and no long walks in the countryside.
EDIT:
My sister has also been to Georgia, and said the people were friendly to her.
I suggest you read this:
Travel Advisory January 10, 2018
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Azerbaijan.html