KSRelief’s Masam project clears 1,303 landmines in Yemen in one week
Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,303 landmines and unexploded ordnance from several Yemeni provinces during the second week of September 2026.
Key Takeaways
AIThe King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSRelief) Masam project successfully cleared 1,303 landmines and unexploded ordnance from various regions in Yemen during the second week of September 2026.
According to the project’s report, the cleared items included one anti-personnel mine, 18 anti-tank mines, 1,276 unexploded ordnance, and eight improvised explosive devices.
Details of clearance operations by province
The report stated that Masam teams removed three unexploded ordnance in Sheikh Othman district, one in Khur Maksar district, and 186 in Aden city, all in Aden province. In Al-Dhale, the team cleared one anti-personnel mine and one unexploded ordnance in Qa'atabah district.
In Hodeidah province, three anti-tank mines and two unexploded ordnance were cleared in Hays district, along with 17 unexploded ordnance in Al-Khawkhah district. Teams also removed 1,000 unexploded ordnance in Mukalla district, Hadramout province.
In Midi district, Hajjah province, 15 anti-tank mines, 51 unexploded ordnance, and eight improvised explosive devices were cleared. In Taiz province, six unexploded ordnance were removed in Mokha district, five in Dhubab district, and four in Al-Qahira district.
Total mines cleared to date
The report added that the total number of mines cleared so far in September stands at 2,166, bringing the overall total since the launch of the Masam project to 590,491 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices.
KSRelief continues its efforts to clear landmines in Yemen through the Masam project, aiming to enhance civilian safety and enable Yemenis to live safer, more dignified lives.