Over 6,000 landmines and explosive remnants cleared in Yemen

Aden, Yemen – Saudi Arabia’s mine-clearing initiative in Yemen, Project Masam, announced on Sunday (31 May) that its team had cleared 6,323 landmines and explosive remnants of war across the country in May. The project also secured over 1.2 million square metres of land during the month, according to data released on social media platform X. Launched by Saudi Arabia in 2018, the project aims to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance from conflict-affected areas throughout Yemen. Most of Yemen has been contaminated with landmines and unexploded ammunition since the civil war erupted in late 2014 after Houthi militants seized the capital, Sanaa. The Yemeni government accuses Houthi groups of planting over two million landmines since the conflict began, posing a significant threat to civilians despite the cessation of hostilities.