The Masam Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen has reported significant progress in its operations, having removed 1,263 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices in just one week. This achievement was recorded during the first week of March and highlights the ongoing efforts to mitigate the dangers posed by remnants of war in various regions of Yemen.
According to a statement from the Operations Room of the Masam Project, the teams successfully cleared 1,227 pieces of unexploded ordnance, along with 33 anti-tank mines and 3 anti-personnel mines. In addition to these removals, the project’s special task teams cleared approximately 8,200 square meters of land, further contributing to the safety of affected areas.
Since the commencement of operations in the Midi District, Masam teams have removed a total of 8,253 mines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices. This ongoing effort is part of a broader initiative aimed at eliminating threats to civilian populations posed by landmines and other explosive remnants of war.
Osama Al-Gosaibi, the General Director of the Masam Project, provided an overview of the project’s accomplishments since its launch in late June 2018. As of March 6, 2023, Masam teams have successfully removed 547,215 mines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices. This total includes 381,229 pieces of unexploded ordnance and 8,405 improvised explosive devices, which were planted by various militias across the country.
Furthermore, the project has cleared 150,473 anti-tank mines and 7,108 anti-personnel mines, significantly reducing the risks these explosives pose to civilians. Since its inception, Masam has cleared a total of 77,955,570 square meters of land in Yemen, helping to secure large areas previously contaminated by mines and remnants of conflict.
