On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Saudi project for clearing landmines in Yemen, known as MASAM, announced the removal of 618 landmines and unexploded ordnance across various regions of Yemen during the fourth week of November. These devices were planted by the Iran-backed Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization.

In a statement reviewed by Barran Press, MASAM reported that its teams dismantled one anti-personnel mine, 23 anti-tank mines, and 594 unexploded munitions.

This brings the total number of mines cleared in November to 2,967, while the overall tally since the launch of the MASAM project has reached 471,034 mines, which were indiscriminately planted across Yemen, posing ongoing threats to innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.

UN reports indicate that approximately two million mines have been laid by the Houthis in areas under their control, resulting in over 20,000 civilian casualties, the majority of whom are women and children. rights organizations have accused the Houthis of "turning Yemen into the largest minefield in history" and have repeatedly called on the group to provide maps of the landmines they have planted to aid demining efforts.