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Yemen Online
3 days ago
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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.
Yemen Online
27-06-2025
- General
- Yemen Online
Masam Project clears more than 4,600 explosive devices from Yemen conflict in Abyan
Saudi Arabia's Project for Landmine Clearance, known as Masam and launched by Saudi aid agency KSrelief, has successfully destroyed more than 4,600 explosive devices left behind from the war in Yemen. The operation took place on Thursday in the Wadi Dufs area of Zinjibar, in Abyan Governorate, east of Yemen's de facto capital Aden. The project reported the destruction of 4,620 pieces of ammunition and remnants of war, including 155 projectiles, 235 combat fuses, 85 pieces of armor-piercing ammunition, 4,096 bullets, 13 anti-personnel mines, five anti-tank mines, and 31 grenades. The Masam Project added that its efforts aimed to enhance community security and protect the lives of civilians in Yemen. Engineer Munther Qassem, commander of the first special task force at Masam, said that the operation had been conducted in a safe area, away from residential communities and agricultural regions, ensuring full compliance with international standards. He added: 'The work of the special task teams does not stop throughout the year, given the importance of our missions in protecting the lives of innocent citizens.' Qassem added that the team had successfully carried out the operation despite the high temperatures and rugged terrain of Abyan. The Masam Project stands as a vital contribution to enabling a safe and dignified life for Yemenis. KSrelief has implemented 3,438 diverse humanitarian projects across 107 countries, valued at over $7 billion, since its launch in May 2015.
