Masam project clears 2,157 landmines in Yemen in one week

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s Masam project successfully removed 2,157 landmines from various regions in Yemen during the second week of August 2026.

The project’s weekly report stated that the cleared explosives included 11 anti-personnel mines, 68 anti-tank mines, 2,075 unexploded ordnances, and 3 improvised explosive devices.

Details of clearance operations in Yemeni governorates

The Masam team reported removing two unexploded ordnances in Sheikh Othman district, Aden governorate, and an anti-tank mine in Qa’atabah district, Al-Dhalea governorate. In Hays district, Al-Hodeidah governorate, one anti-tank mine and seven unexploded ordnances were cleared, along with one unexploded ordnance in Al-Khawkhah district.

In Mukalla district, Hadramout governorate, the team removed seven anti-personnel mines, eight anti-tank mines, and 648 unexploded ordnances. One unexploded ordnance was also cleared in Al-Wadi district, Marib governorate.

In Midi district, Hajjah governorate, three anti-personnel mines, 56 anti-tank mines, 1,338 unexploded ordnances, and three improvised explosive devices were removed. The team also cleared two unexploded ordnances in Asilan district, Shabwah governorate.

In Taiz governorate, one anti-personnel mine was removed in Mokha district, while one anti-tank mine and 28 unexploded ordnances were cleared in Dhubab district, and 42 unexploded ordnances in Al-Mudhaffar district.

Overall statistics and ongoing efforts

Since the beginning of August, a total of 7,444 landmines have been cleared, bringing the total number removed by the Masam project since its launch to 646,550.

Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, continues its efforts to clear Yemeni land of mines as part of a project aimed at enhancing civilian safety and enabling Yemenis to live more securely and stably.