Saudi Arabia’s Masam demining project has removed 1,609 explosive devices across several regions of Yemen in a single week, according to a recent operational report.
The clearance operation covered multiple areas including Marib, Aden, Taiz, Hodeidah, Shabwa, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Jouf, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada. The devices included unexploded ordnance as well as anti-tank and anti-personnel mines.
Officials said the devices were planted across wide areas, posing continued risks to civilians, including children and families living in affected communities. The operations are part of ongoing efforts to reduce these dangers and improve movement across roads, villages and public infrastructure.
The report noted that the Masam initiative has now cleared hundreds of thousands of mines since it began operations in 2018, reflecting the scale of contamination left in Yemen after years of conflict.
Saudi Masam project clears 1,609 explosive devices in Yemen reflects the latest weekly update from the program, which continues to deploy trained teams across high-risk areas to locate and remove explosive remnants of war.
A second reference to Saudi Masam project clears 1,609 explosive devices in Yemen highlights the broader humanitarian goal of the project, which includes supporting safe access for aid delivery and enabling displaced communities to return to affected areas.
The initiative also provides training and equipment for local demining teams, as part of wider humanitarian support efforts aimed at reducing civilian casualties and improving safety conditions in conflict-affected regions of Yemen.
