On the occasion of the International Day of Criminal Justice (17 July), Project Masam has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting civilians from explosive hazards and calls for stronger accountability for violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen. This day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International…
As of 18 July 2025, Project Masam teams have cleared a total of 3,701 explosive devices and 537,558 square metres of land in Yemen during the month of July alone. These figures reflect the project’s sustained efforts across multiple governorates, where demining operations continue to prioritise civilian areas, including homes, roads, and critical infrastructure. During…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and destroyed a total of 506,437 explosive devices in Yemen’s liberated areas since the project’s launch in mid-2018. This total includes 6,823 anti-personnel mines, 146,908 anti-tank mines, 344,461 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,245 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Clearance operations have covered over…
