Barran Press
On November 11, 2024, the Saudi project for clearing landmines in Yemen, known as "Masam," announced that its teams removed a total of 895 landmines and unexploded ordnance during the first week of November. The organization stated that these mines were planted by the Houthi militia, which is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization.
According to a statement from Masam, which was obtained by Barran Press, the demined items included two anti-personnel mines, 26 anti-tank mines, 865 unexploded munitions, and two improvised explosive devices.
The total number of landmines cleared by Masam since its inception has now reached 468,962. The project emphasized that these mines were indiscriminately planted across various provinces, aiming to cause further casualties among innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.
UN reports indicate that approximately two million mines have been laid by the Houthi militia in areas under their control, resulting in the deaths and injuries of over 20,000 civilians, the majority of whom are women and children. rights reports accuse the Houthis of turning Yemen into the largest minefield in history by planting over two million mines. Rights organizations have repeatedly called on the Houthi group to provide maps of the landmines they have deployed to aid in clearance efforts.