Barran Press
The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen (Masam) announced on Sunday that its field teams have removed 1,559 mines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices in the first week of July alone. These crucial clearance operations took place across several governorates and government-controlled areas of Yemen.
A Masam report, reviewed by "Baran Press," detailed the recovered items, which included 1,513 pieces of unexploded ordnance, 45 anti-tank mines, and a single anti-personnel mine.
During the same period, Masam's teams also cleared 176,179 square meters of Yemeni land, ridding it of deadly mines and explosives that pose a severe threat to civilian lives. This latest effort brings the total area cleared since Masam's launch in 2018 to an astonishing 68,147,451 square meters.
Half a Million Explosives Neutralized Since 2018
Osama bin Yousef Al-Qusaibi, Masam's Director-General, previously revealed that the project's field teams had successfully removed 500,000 mines, explosive devices, and unexploded ordnance across various Yemeni regions from its inception in mid-2018 until June 13, 2025.
Houthi Mines Continue to Devastate Civilian Lives
Despite ongoing demining efforts, UN reports indicate that the Houthi group, which is internationally designated on terrorism lists, has planted an estimated two million mines across areas they once controlled. These widespread mines have tragically led to the death or injury of over 20,000 civilians, with women and children making up the majority of victims.
Human rights organizations have vehemently accused the Houthis of "transforming Yemen into the largest minefield ever" due to the sheer volume of explosives planted. These organizations have repeatedly called on the Houthi group to release maps of the landmines they have laid, a critical step for demining efforts and the prevention of further civilian casualties.