Masam destroys 995 landmines and explosive devices in Yemen’s Western Coast
Project Masam has destroyed 995 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and explosive devices (IEDs) in Bab al-Mandab, on Yemen’s West Coast.
Water in war: how landmines in water wells contaminate the environment and displace tens of thousands
Yemen has been ravaged by war for the past eight years, and while the violence has killed, injured and displaced millions, Yemenis are now also facing the prospect of running out of usable water. Hussein Saleh Mubarak, who hails from the village of Dar Al-Mansar in Usaylan Directorate, said his village had suffered during the…
Masam removes 882 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices
Project Masam’s operations room has announced that last week, the project teams have removed 882 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices last week, bringing the total number of explosives removed in February to 3,538. In its statement, Project Masam said that the project teams have removed 681 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and one improvised explosive device…
Masam clears 388,433 landmines and explosive threats in Yemen
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 388,433 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,060 anti-personnel mines, 136,779 anti-tank mines, 7,728 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 237,866 unexploded ordnance (UXO) neutralised over 44,635,070sqm of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in 2014, liberated strategic…
Masam team visits Aden General Hospital
Within the framework of the cooperation and cooperation with Aden General Hospital, Project Masam’s assistant managing director Qasim Al-Dossary accompanied by the project’s medical team, paid a visit to Aden General Hospital, which is funded by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, to get briefed on the humanitarian services delivered by the hospital.…
Saeed Abdul Qaher’s story
Saeed Abdul Qaher was walking with his cousins when they triggered a landmine. The severity of the teenager’s injuries meant that his left leg was amputated. Because of the pain and the medical care he received, Saeed was unable to study. While he says he is unable to walk long distances today, he is fighting to…
Project Masam participates in Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum
The third edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF3) was launched today (Monday February 20), and it will continue for two days, in partnership with the United Nations. The RIHF is based on the commitment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to its humanitarian and developmental role and under the patronage of the Custodian…
NCIAVHR investigating human rights crimes after landmine planting in Yemen
Judge Ishraq Al-Maqtari, a member of the National Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations to Human Rights (NCIAVHR) in Yemen has claimed that the manufacturing, storing, transferring and planting of landmines in Yemen are among the crimes investogated by several local, national, and international bodies concerned with human rights due to their grave impact on individuals,…
Masam provides Yemen with all means of a safe life by qualifying local cadres capable of combating landmines in the future
The leader of Project Masam’s Team 25, Engineer Aymen Saleh has said that qualifying national personnel capable of combating landmines in the future and organising training courses to qualify and upskill those personnel are among the most important achievements made by Project Masam in Yemen, which will ensure a safe life for Yemenis in the…
Masam determined to continue its efforts to fulfil the “Life Without Mines” promise given by the KSA to Yemen
Engineer Sami Said, the leader of Project Masam’s Team 26 has pointed out that his team has worked in the liberated districts of Al-Hodeidah governorate in addition to its main work in Khawkhah and Hays. According to Said, Al-Hodeidah – an agricultural, grazing, and fishing area – suffered a lot from the ravages of landmines…
