Barran Press
The Masam project, part of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, announced on Wednesday that it has successfully removed 630 landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) across various regions in Yemen during the second week of October. These explosives were reportedly planted by the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization.
In a statement circulated by "Barran Press," the project detailed that the removal included three anti-personnel mines, 28 anti-tank mines, 598 pieces of unexploded ordnance, and one improvised explosive device (IED).
The engineering teams managed to clear 196 pieces of unexploded ordnance in the Aden Governorate, along with one IED from the Sanah district in Al-Dhale, and one anti-personnel mine and six anti-tank mines from the Hays district in Al-Hudaydah.
Additionally, the teams removed 20 anti-tank mines and 300 pieces of unexploded ordnance from the Harib district in Marib, as well as 10 pieces of unexploded ordnance from the Al-Wahd district in Lahij.
In Shabwa, one anti-tank mine and one piece of unexploded ordnance were removed from the Aysilan district, alongside another anti-personnel mine from the Bayhan district.
UN reports indicate that approximately two million landmines have been planted by the Houthi group in areas under its control, leading to over 20,000 civilian casualties, the majority of whom are women and children. rights reports accuse the Houthis of "transforming Yemen into the largest minefield in history" and have repeatedly called on the group to provide maps of the landmines they have planted for organizations involved in demining efforts.