Saudi demining project removes 995 landmines and explosives in Yemen in one week
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s Masam project cleared 995 landmines and explosive devices across Yemen during the third week of October 2026.
Key Takeaways
AIAden, October 19, 2026 (8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 AH). The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s Masam project removed 995 landmines and explosive devices from various regions of Yemen during the third week of October 2026, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The total included 50 anti-personnel mines, 39 anti-tank mines, 902 unexploded ordnances, and 4 improvised explosive devices.
Breakdown by governorate
- Aden city, Aden governorate: 4 anti-personnel mines, 6 anti-tank mines, 230 unexploded ordnances, and 2 improvised explosive devices.
- Al-Mukalla district, Hadramout governorate: 6 anti-personnel mines and 642 unexploded ordnances.
- Midi district, Hajjah governorate: 16 anti-tank mines and 22 unexploded ordnances.
- Al-Anad district, Lahij governorate: 6 unexploded ordnances.
- Al-Wahat district, Lahij governorate: 1 unexploded ordnance.
- Ras Al-Arah district, Lahij governorate: 37 anti-personnel mines, 15 anti-tank mines, and 2 improvised explosive devices.
- Tuban district, Lahij governorate: 1 anti-personnel mine and 1 unexploded ordnance.
- Al-Wadi district, Marib governorate: 2 anti-personnel mines.
- Asilan district, Shabwa governorate: 2 anti-tank mines.
Cumulative total
This brings the number of mines cleared since the start of October to 3,542, while the total removed since the launch of the Masam project has reached 597,031, according to SPA.
SPA reported that Houthi militias planted these mines indiscriminately across Yemen, endangering children, women, and the elderly, and spreading fear among civilians. The Kingdom continues its efforts to clear Yemeni land of mines through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center.