Masam Project Removes 1,800 Explosive Devices in Yemen
Sunday 0 Jan 2025 |5 days ago
Barran Press
On January 12, 2025, the Masam Project announced that it had removed nearly 1,800 explosive devices in Yemen since the start of the month. From January 1 to 10, the teams cleared 1,790 mines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices, covering 538,288 square meters.
Project Director Osama Al-Qusaibi reported that from January 4 to 10, the teams removed 639 remnants of war, including unexploded ordnance, and anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, clearing 238,846 square meters.
Since mid-2018, Masam has removed 478,222 explosive devices, neutralizing approximately 64 million square meters of land. UN reports indicate the Iran-backed Houthis have planted around 2 million landmines, causing over 20,000 civilian casualties.
