Saudi project 'Masam' clears over 1,200 landmines across Yemen in one week

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's Masam project cleared 1,291 landmines and unexploded ordnance from different areas of Yemen during the second week of October 2026. The haul included 10 anti-personnel mines, 26 anti-tank mines, 1,253 unexploded munitions, and two improvised explosive devices.

In Aden governorate, the Masam team removed 184 unexploded munitions and two IEDs. In Qa'atabah district, Dhale governorate, they cleared one anti-personnel mine and one unexploded munition. In Mukalla district, Hadramout governorate, the team found three anti-tank mines and 1,015 unexploded munitions. In Midi district, Hajjah governorate, they removed eight unexploded munitions.

In Lahj governorate, the team cleared five unexploded munitions in Al-Anad district, nine anti-personnel mines and 31 unexploded munitions in Ras Al-Arah district, one unexploded munition each in Tuban and Al-Musaymir districts. In Marib city, Marib governorate, they removed 21 anti-tank mines.

In Shabwa governorate, the Masam team cleared two anti-tank mines in Asilan district. In Taiz governorate, they removed three unexploded munitions in Al-Muzaffar district and four unexploded munitions from the Institute of Administrative Sciences in Cairo district.

This brings the total number of mines cleared in October so far to 2,547. Since the launch of the Masam project, 596,036 landmines have been removed, after being indiscriminately planted across Yemen, endangering the lives of children, women, and the elderly, and spreading fear among civilians.

Saudi Arabia, through its humanitarian arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, continues its efforts to clear landmines in Yemen as part of a project that enhances civilian safety and helps Yemenis live safer, more dignified lives.