The Masam project has removed 3,542 mines and munitions in 16 days, clearing over half a million square meters.

Demining Efforts in Yemen Yield Significant Results

The Operations Room of the “Masan” project for mine clearance in Yemen announced the removal of 3,542 mines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices from October 1 to 16. This effort coincided with the clearance of 501,985 square meters of Yemeni land.

Breakdown of Removed Ordnance

The Operations Room detailed that the quantities removed during this period included 3,356 unexploded ordnance, 106 anti-tank mines, 74 anti-personnel mines, and 6 explosive devices.

Weekly Achievements

In the previous week, “Masan” teams removed a total of 995 mines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices. This included 902 unexploded ordnance, 39 anti-tank mines, 50 anti-personnel mines, and 4 explosive devices. Additionally, the teams managed to clear 135,103 square meters of land.

Cumulative Clearance in Midi District

In the Midi District, the total number of mines and unexploded ordnance removed by the project teams since the start of their operations reached 13,330. The area of cleared land exceeded 5 million square meters, totaling 5,001,364 square meters.

Overall Project Impact

Since the project’s launch in late June 2018, “Masan” teams have removed a total of 597,031 mines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices. Project Director Osama Al-Qusaybi stated that the total includes 427,316 unexploded ordnance, 153,213 anti-tank mines, 7,809 anti-personnel mines, and 8,693 explosive devices.

Land Cleared to Date

As of October 16, 2026, “Masan” teams have successfully cleared 86,314,247 square meters of Yemeni land. This effort aims to eliminate mines and war remnants, protect civilians, and secure liberated areas.

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