Ousama Algosaibi, Managing Director of the Masam Landmine Clearance Project in Yemen, has announced that the successful removal of 500,000 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and other explosive devices represents a major achievement—not only for Saudi Arabia, but also on a global humanitarian scale. “This milestone was not easily achieved,” Algosaibi stated during an appearance on…
Ousama Algosaibi, Managing Director of the Masam Landmine Clearance Project – Yemen has announced today (Sunday 15 June) that the project’s demining teams have successfully removed 500,000 landmines, explosive devices, and unexploded ordnance from liberated Yemeni land. Algosaibi stated that this significant figure reflects the cumulative achievements of the project since its launch in mid-2018…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have cleared 2,456 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in June 2025. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that the teams cleared 1,317 explosive items last week (7–13 June), including 38 anti-tank mines, 1,276 UXO, and three IEDs during the…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 500,000 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,802 anti-personnel mines, 146,655 anti-tank mines, 338,303 unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,240 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), cleared over 67,585,167 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have cleared 1,139 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in June 2025. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that the teams cleared 1,139 landmines and UXO last week, including one anti-personnel mine, 56 anti-tank mines, 1,080 UXO, and two IEDs during…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 498,683 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,802 anti-personnel mines, 146,617 anti-tank mines, 337,027 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 8,237 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) cleared over 67,244,455 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
The Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) has commended Project Masam’s efforts. In its final communiqué issued at the conclusion of its 164th session, held on Monday (2 June) in Kuwait, the Council highlighted the accomplishments of the Saudi-led initiative. Project Masam has successfully removed 493,256 landmines,…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have cleared 7,400 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in May 2025. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that the teams cleared 1,689 landmines and UXO last week, including seven anti-personnel mines, 50 anti-tank mines, and 1,632 UXO during the period.…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 497,544 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,801 anti-personnel mines, 146,561 anti-tank mines, 335,947 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 8,235 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) cleared over 67,244,455 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, has expressed his sincere appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for extending Project Masam for an additional year. The renewed commitment, backed by a budget exceeding $52 million, reaffirms the Kingdom’s ongoing dedication to humanitarian efforts in Yemen. Since its launch…
