Saudi Humanitarian Project Continues Mine Clearance Efforts in Yemen
RIYADH — Teams working on Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,207 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen during the first week of July, continuing the Kingdom’s humanitarian efforts to protect civilians from the dangers of landmines and unexploded ordnance.
The devices cleared included 1,065 unexploded ordnances, 102 anti-tank mines, 34 anti-personnel mines, and six improvised explosive devices. The explosives had been planted indiscriminately across the country, posing a threat to civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.
Demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale, and Saada. The work brings the total number of explosive devices cleared since the launch of the Masam project in 2018 to 572,332.
The project, implemented by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, focuses on clearing villages, roads, and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid. Beyond demining, the initiative also trains local engineers, provides them with modern equipment, and supports Yemeni citizens injured by explosive devices.
The ongoing clearance efforts are a critical component of the broader humanitarian response in Yemen, where landmines and unexploded ordnance remain a persistent threat to civilian life and hinder post-conflict recovery and development.
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