Project Masam’s demining Team 38 has successfully dismantled and cleared four anti-personnel landmines in the Midi district of Hajjah governorate, northern Yemen. The announcement was made by the team leader, Saif al-Mashmari, who explained that the mines had been planted by Houthi forces in agricultural and vital areas north of the district. Al-Mashmari stated that…
Yemen’s long conflict has left a trail of devastation that reaches far beyond the front lines. Roads, markets and entire farming regions remain scarred by landmines and unexploded ordnance. For millions of Yemeni families, the consequences are measured not only in lives lost or injuries suffered, but in empty fields, soaring prices and daily struggles…
Egyptian journalist Hussein El-Badawy has released his first book, The Landmines of al-Yemen al-Saeed (Happy Yemen): A Journey on the Frontlines of Hell, published by Al-Ain Publishing House. The 333-page book documents El-Badawy’s journey through Yemen’s minefields and describes the ongoing impact of landmines in the country. The book highlights the role of Project Masam.…
As of 26 September 2025, Project Masam teams have cleared a total of 4,176 explosive devices and 1,169,122 square metres of land across Yemen during the month of September to date. 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.…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and destroyed 516,499 explosive devices in Yemen’s liberated areas since the project began in mid-2018. This cumulative total includes 6,885 anti-personnel mines, 147,382 anti-tank mines, 353,955 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,277 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Over this period, clearance operations have made…
Project Masam’s Team 5 has carried out an Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) awareness campaign at Al-Saeed Educational Complex in the Raydan area of Bayhan district, Shabwah governorate. The initiative was designed to educate students and teachers about the dangers of landmines and unexploded remnants of war, and to promote safe practices for avoiding and…
Over the past several months, Project Masam demining Team 28 has successfully secured three minefields within a government complex in Dhubab, located in the Taiz Governorate of south-western Yemen, covering an estimated 40,000 square metres, approximately 70% of the targeted area. This significant progress comes despite the persistent danger of landmines that continue to threaten…
On a September morning in Taiz, parents gather outside the gates of Ibrahim Aqeel School, scanning the dusty yard and ruins of the demolished classrooms for hidden explosives before daring to walk their children in. This grim ritual is part of daily life for thousands of Yemeni families who must choose between education and survival.…
Farmers in Usaylan district, Shabwa governorate, have regained access to their farmlands and resumed agricultural activities after years of conflict and landmine contamination, thanks to the clearance efforts of Project Masam. Shabwah was heavily mined because of its strategic location and shifting frontlines during the Yemen conflict. The governorate lies between key supply routes linking…
As of 19 September 2025, Project Masam teams have cleared a total of 2,129 explosive devices and 852,551 square metres of land across Yemen during the month of September to date. 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.…
