Masam project clears 1,836 landmines in Yemen in one week
Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,836 landmines and unexploded ordnance from several regions in Yemen during the third week of August 2026.
Key Takeaways
AIThe King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center announced that its Masam project successfully cleared 1,836 landmines and unexploded ordnance from various regions in Yemen during the third week of August 2026.
The center stated that the cleared items included 13 anti-personnel mines, 25 anti-tank mines, 1,792 unexploded munitions, and 6 explosive devices.
Details of clearance operations by governorate
In Aden governorate, the Masam team removed one unexploded munition in Sheikh Othman district, 146 unexploded munitions in Aden city, and three unexploded munitions in Qa’atabah district, Al-Dhalea governorate.
In Mukalla district, Hadramout governorate, three anti-personnel mines and 1,568 unexploded munitions were cleared. The team in Midi district, Hajjah governorate, removed eight anti-personnel mines, 24 anti-tank mines, 57 unexploded munitions, and one explosive device.
The center noted that five explosive devices were cleared in Al-Wadi district, Marib governorate, and one anti-tank mine in Bayhan district, Shabwa governorate.
In Taiz governorate, the Masam team removed two anti-personnel mines and 12 unexploded munitions in Dhubab district, and five unexploded munitions in Al-Muzaffar district.
Rising number of cleared landmines
According to the center, the number of landmines cleared since the start of August has reached 9,280, while the total cleared since the launch of the Masam project now stands at 648,386.
Saudi Arabia continues its humanitarian efforts through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center to clear landmines from Yemeni territory, aiming to enhance civilian safety and enable Yemenis to live securely.