The latest operation on Thursday took place in the Dofas area. It aims to clear Yemen of mines, explosive devices, and unexploded ordnance that endanger civilians, a statement said.
Masam military engineers destroyed 15 anti-tank mines, 15 anti-personnel mines, 102 shells, three explosive devices, 4,056 bullets, 15 hand grenades, and three missiles.
The explosive devices were collected from conflict areas in the governorates of Aden, Lahj, and Abyan.
Project Masam, overseen by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, continues to remove deadly devices laid in Yemen by the Houthis. Since the initiative began operations in mid-2018, the project has cleared over 553,828 explosive threats in Yemen, enabling displaced families to return, farmers to access their land, and humanitarian organizations to operate more safely.
Munther Ahmed Qasim, commander of the first special task force, said their work does not stop throughout the year to protect the lives of innocent citizens in Yemen. He emphasized the team’s dedication to clearing all Yemeni territory of mine threats.
Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam have removed 2,639 landmines and explosive remnants of war from various regions of Yemen so far in April, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in affected areas.
The total included 2,502 pieces of unexploded ordnance, 116 anti-tank mines, 19 anti-personnel mines, and two improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report
During the same period, Project Masam teams cleared 500,794 sq. meters of land, making it safe for civilian use.
Project Masam, overseen by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, continues to remove deadly devices laid in Yemen by the Houthis. These explosives pose a threat to civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.
Last week, the project’s special teams destroyed 1,329 items of unexploded ordnance, 67 anti-tank mines, 10 anti-personnel mines, and two improvised explosive devices.
The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Al-Jawf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hajjah, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sana’a, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada.
Since the initiative began operations in mid-2018, Project Masam teams have cleared 553,828 explosive threats in Yemen and made 78,495,384 sq. meters of land safe, enabling displaced families to return, farmers to access their land, and humanitarian organizations to operate more safely.
The initiative also trains local demining engineers and equips them with modern tools. Additionally, it provides support to Yemenis injured by these devices.
“Evry mine removed is a life potentially saved, a home reclaimed, a future restored,” said Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the project’s managing director. “Demining is not just about removing explosives; it is about restoring hope, stability, and economic recovery,”
Since the conflict began, about 5 million people have been displaced in Yemen, many because of landmines. Masam teams work to clear villages, roads, and schools, enabling the safe movement of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
KSrelief has implemented mine-clearance projects in Yemen, Azerbaijan, and Iraq at a cost of more than $294 million, the Saudi Presss Agency reported last week.
Project Masam in Yemen accounts for the lion’s share of the funding at more than $290 million. Similar projects are also underway in Iraq, where KSrelief leads a $1 million funding memorandum to support mine survey and clearance operations in several areas. In Azerbaijan, the agency is supporting a $3 million mine-clearance project as part of a broader humanitarian initiative.