Yemen President hails Saudi decision to extend Masam project
ADEN—Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi praised Saudi Arabia's decision to extend the Masam Project contract for landmine clearance in Yemen.
In a statement broadcast by the official Yemeni News Agency Saba, President Al-Alimi praised the program's leadership and team, as well as all institutions in Saudi Arabia and their humanitarian, service, and development contributions in various fields.
"This great humanitarian effort by the Kingdom through the Masam project, which has so far removed approximately 500,000 mines and various shells, embodies a noble fraternal commitment to Yemen and its people, and contributes to alleviating the ravages of war,' Al-Alimi said.
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