Masam project clears over 2,000 landmines in Yemen in one week

The Masam project, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, cleared 2,037 landmines, explosive devices, and unexploded ordnance from various regions of Yemen during the final week of October 2026.

The items removed included 109 anti-tank mines, 33 anti-personnel mines, 1,890 unexploded munitions, and 5 explosive devices.

In Zinjibar district, Abyan province, the Masam team cleared one anti-tank mine and five unexploded munitions. In Aden province, they removed 11 anti-personnel mines, 65 anti-tank mines, and 287 unexploded munitions.

The team also cleared unexploded ordnance in Qa’atabah district, Al-Dhalea province, and in Mukalla district, Hadramout province, they removed 11 anti-personnel mines, 4 anti-tank mines, 1,076 unexploded munitions, and one explosive device.

In Midi district, Hajjah province, 7 anti-personnel mines, 25 anti-tank mines, and 51 unexploded munitions were cleared. In Al-Anad district, Lahj province, two unexploded munitions and one explosive device were removed, while unexploded ordnance was also cleared in Al-Wahat and Tuban districts.

In Marib province, the team cleared 3 anti-personnel mines, 2 anti-tank mines, and 5 unexploded munitions in Raghwan district, and 12 anti-tank mines, 421 unexploded munitions, and 3 explosive devices in Marib district.

In Asilan district, Shabwa province, the team removed one anti-personnel mine and 40 unexploded munitions.

This brings the total number of mines cleared since the start of October 2026 to 6,511, while the overall total since the launch of the Masam project has reached 600,000 mines.

The project reported that Houthi militias had indiscriminately planted these mines across Yemen, 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 to protect civilians and help Yemenis live safely.