Masam project clears 863 landmines in Yemen in one week
Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 863 landmines and explosive devices across Yemen during the first week of September 2026.
Key Takeaways
AIThe King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s Masam project cleared 863 landmines from various regions of Yemen during the first week of September 2026.
The center reported that the cleared explosives included six anti-personnel mines, 470 anti-tank mines, 384 unexploded ordnance, and three improvised explosive devices.
Details of clearance operations by governorate
In Aden governorate, the Masam team removed four unexploded ordnance in Sheikh Othman district and 187 unexploded ordnance in Aden city. In Mukalla district of Hadramout governorate, 429 anti-tank mines and 129 unexploded ordnance were cleared.
In Midi district of Hajjah governorate, the team removed five anti-personnel mines, 40 anti-tank mines, 47 unexploded ordnance, and three improvised explosive devices. Two unexploded ordnance were cleared in Al-Wadi district of Marib governorate, while one anti-tank mine and two unexploded ordnance were removed in Bayhan district of Shabwa governorate.
In Taiz governorate, the team cleared one anti-personnel mine and nine unexploded ordnance in Mokha district, one unexploded ordnance in Dhubab district, and three unexploded ordnance in Al-Muzaffar district.
Total cleared and ongoing efforts
This brings the total number of landmines cleared by the Masam project since its launch to 589,188, which had been randomly planted across Yemeni territory, posing a threat to civilians including children, women, and the elderly.
Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, continues its efforts to clear landmines in Yemen as part of a project aimed at enhancing civilian safety and enabling the Yemeni people to live securely.