The first recorded use of an explosive device was by the Song Dynasty to fend off invading Mongolians in 13th-century China. In 16th-century Italy, so-called “fourgasses” were used in battlefields – cannons were buried in the soil and detonated to spread soil, rocks and rubble on soldiers passing nearby. During the American Civil War, General…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have removed 2,617 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in September 2023. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that the teams managed to remove 22 anti-personnel mines, 258 anti-tank mines, 2,328 UXO and nine IEDs since the beginning of the…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 416,360 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,329 anti-personnel mines, 140,989 anti-tank mines, 261,149 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 7,893 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) neutralised over 49,988,532 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
On the occasion of the 93rd Saudi National Day on 23 September, Project Masam’s Managing Director Ousama Algosaibi, extended his congratulations to the leadership and people of the great Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “On this occasion I extend my congratulations, thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz…
Project Masam welcomes eight new dogs to the team this week. These highly trained explosive detection dogs (EDD) keep team members safe and protected by being able to detect the odour of explosives. The new group of dogs includes the Belgium Malinois: Csaro, Gerta, Lezli, Pepsi and Peru and the German Shepherds: Ficko, Jerry, and…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have removed 1,751 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in September 2023. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that last week the teams managed to remove 12 anti-personnel mines, 133 anti-tank mines, 1,600 UXO and six IEDs since the beginning…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 415,494 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,319 anti-personnel mines, 140,864 anti-tank mines, 260,421 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 7,890 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) neutralised over 49,784,141 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
Project Masam has cleared 5,110 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in August as it continues its mission to rid Yemen of deadly explosive threats. During August 2023, the demining project removed 4,594 UXO and 456 anti-tank mines, effectively clearing 1,082,888 square metres. Since Project Masam launched at the end of June…
As part of its efforts to clear liberated Yemeni lands of landmines, Project Masam has carried out the destruction and demolition of 16 landmines and unexploded ordnance in Jabal al-Nar, in the Al-Mokha district in Yemen’s Taiz Governorate. The demolition operation, carried out by Project Masam’s Special Task Team, included four anti-tank landmines, 10 unexploded…
Project Masam’s Team 21 has announced it has safely secured a farm and water well in Al-Rama area of Al-Mokha district on Yemen’s West Coast. This came after a civilian, Ibrahim Abdullah, called for help and asked Project Masam to survey the farm to ensure it was free of landmines after several explosions claimed the…
