A number of Yemeni journalists and human rights activists have commented on the extensive and indiscriminate planting of landmines in Yemen. Discussing Project Masam’s aim to clean and secure Yemeni lands of landmines planted by Houthi militias, journalist Mobeen Abu Aser from the governorate of Marib, said he believes Masam’s humanitarian work is one Yemenis…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 376,200 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 5,919 anti-personnel mines, 134,853 anti-tank mines, 7,638 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 227,790 unexploded ordnance (UXO) neutralised over 41,709,403sqm of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in 2014, liberated strategic…
A year has passed since 12-year old Mohammed lost his right leg in a mine explosion near his home in Al-Khouah village, Taiz governorate in northern Yemen. However, he has been in pay since. Mohammed told Project Masam: “My life became very difficult after I lost my leg in a mine explosion while I was…
LIke many in Yemen, Mushir Ali’s life changed forever after he encountered a landmine while he was collecting firewood. The family man told Project Masam he is now unable to move without the help of others, but uses all his strength and determination to keep going. The former breadwinner said both his future and that…
