Masam Project Clears 915 Explosives in Yemen
The cleared items included 880 unexploded ordnance, 14 improvised explosive devices, 13 anti-tank mines and 8 anti-personnel mines. This brought the monthly total to 2,939, while the cumulative number removed since the project's launch has reached 510,527.
These mines were planted randomly across Yemeni territory, posing a severe threat to civilians—particularly children, women and the elderly—and spreading fear in peaceful communities.
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Yemen Online
20 hours ago
- Yemen Online
Masam Project Clears 915 Explosives in Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Masam Project, which focuses on mine clearanc e in Yemen, cleared 915 explosives during the third week of August, the Saudi Press agency reported Monday. The cleared items included 880 unexploded ordnance, 14 improvised explosive devices, 13 anti-tank mines and 8 anti-personnel mines. This brought the monthly total to 2,939, while the cumulative number removed since the project's launch has reached 510,527. These mines were planted randomly across Yemeni territory, posing a severe threat to civilians—particularly children, women and the elderly—and spreading fear in peaceful communities.
Yemenat
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- Yemenat
Ah, my children
Crater was among the least tumultuous areas during the events of January 1986 compared to others, as it witnessed only limited and intermittent clashes. Our initial positioning was near the postal protection unit and its vicinity. The post office building seemed to transform into a command center from which operations in 'Crater' were directed by the team loyal to Antar and Fattah. I do not know, or perhaps I no longer remember, where my colleague Yahya Al-Shaabi disappeared to; I was unaware of his destination. It is likely he managed to return to his home in 'Al-Qaloua.' I believe he suggested such an idea to me, but fear of encountering obstacles on the way home held me back, so I chose to stay. Also, in my heart was a girl I had admired for months, living close to the post office, behind the comrades' compound where I initially sought refuge. I kept my feelings hidden from them and often avoided drawing their attention to such matters. I remembered that novel I had read during one of my high school vacations—'Khan al-Khalili' by Najeeb Mahfoudh. It features a touch of love amid war, and I have a reflection regarding the girl I admired, which I may touch upon later. A soldier from Radfan, who was with us and dressed in military uniform, was assigned the task of climbing to the top of the Aden lighthouse as a lookout, with a warning to be cautious of snipers from the opposing side. Meanwhile, my cousin and I were stationed in a building overlooking the post office, the Aden lighthouse, and part of the wall of 'Al-Habishi' square. It was a building on the main street that separated us from the post office. We climbed to the rooftops and remained there, taking turns to guard the entrance on the street. On the night of the third day of the events, while I was guarding the building's gate, my cousin shouted from the roof, informing me of an attempted infiltration from the back. At that moment, I was at the entrance, and I quickly moved to the alley leading to Al 'Jalla' opening behind the building. I began firing bursts of gunfire, suspecting an infiltration or raid, while my cousin and others on the roof were shooting down over the wall at the back of the building. By morning, we found no trace of anyone, leading us to believe it was merely an attempt at infiltration or reconnaissance, perhaps just a test of the waters. After that, I was instructed to head to a forward position along the front line, specifically to the apartment of 'Salem Ma'roof,' which is near the Yemeni bank in the heart of 'Crater,' following the sniper attack on one of our team members, a man from the Al-Jalilah area in Al-Dhala. We were tasked with transporting his body to the vehicle prepared for that purpose, and then to remain at the apartment we moved to. I felt the weight of the risk involved in this mission, especially from snipers on the other side or even from those stationed in their positions. Yet, there was no room for hesitation or shirking such a duty. We found the deceased lying down, partially bent at the entrance of the building where 'Salem Ma'roof's' apartment was located. Nearby was that brave 'Radfani' soldier who had previously occupied the top of the lighthouse; it seemed he had been assigned to move to that building. Al 'Radfani' soldier told us that he had been next to the man at the moment he was shot by the other team. He recounted hearing his fallen comrade groan before he passed away, saying, 'Ah, my children.' 'Ah, my children'—this small phrase felt like a sniper's bullet striking deep within me. I felt as if an axe had split my head in two. It was as though a concrete pillar had crushed my back. My tears rebelled and flowed against my will. It is the right of tears to revolt when we seek to suppress them in the presence of such a tragic scene. In that moment, I felt the horror and brutality of war. We carried the victim to the vehicle, which sped away, and we returned to the apartment of 'Salem Ma'roof,' which his family had abandoned earlier.
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- Yemen Online
Masam Project clears 1,140 explosive devices in Yemen
Saudi Arabia's Project for Landmine Clearance, known as Masam and launched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has removed 1,140 explosive devices this month from various regions of Yemen affected by the war. The cleared explosives included 1,090 items of unexploded ordnance, 49 anti-tank mines, and one anti-personnel mine, the Saudi Press Agency reported. This brings the total number of mines and other devices removed since Masam began to 509,612. The devices, scattered randomly across Yemeni territory, have posed a serious threat to civilians and communities. Masam plays a key role in making Yemen safer by training local demining engineers, equipping them with modern tools, and supporting victims of explosive devices. Its teams work to clear villages, roads, and schools, enabling the safe movement of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid. The project's efforts have significantly reduced casualties and allowed displaced people and farmers to return to their land, resume cultivation, and rebuild livelihoods — progress that has earned praise from the UN and international organizations.
