Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and cleared 537,505 landmines and explosive threats across Yemen’s liberated areas since operations began in July 2018, according to the latest weekly report covering activities up to 30 January 2026.
The cumulative clearance includes 7,054 anti personnel mines, 149,110 anti tank mines, 372,979 items of unexploded ordnance, and 8,362 improvised explosive devices. Through these operations, more than 77,208,347 square metres of land have been made safe for civilian use, supporting safer returns, livelihoods, and humanitarian access across multiple governorates.
Since the escalation of the conflict in 2014, large areas of Yemen have been contaminated with landmines and explosive remnants of war, particularly in formerly contested and strategically significant regions. Estimates indicate that between one and two million mines were laid nationwide, creating long term risks for civilians, agriculture, infrastructure, and humanitarian operations.
During the most recent reporting week from 24 to 30 January 2026, Project Masam teams cleared 2,692 explosive devices, including 12 anti personnel mines, 70 anti tank mines, 2,602 items of unexploded ordnance, and eight improvised explosive devices. Over the same period, 287,179 square metres of land were secured despite challenging terrain and security constraints in several locations.
Project Masam continues to prioritise the clearance of villages, agricultural land, schools, infrastructure, and access routes to enable safer movement for civilians and humanitarian workers.
Up to five million Yemenis have been displaced since the start of the war, many forced from their homes not only by active fighting but also by widespread landmine contamination. Seasonal sandstorms, shifting frontlines, and restricted access in heavily contaminated areas continue to complicate clearance efforts. Despite these challenges, Project Masam remains committed to protecting lives and supporting Yemen’s recovery through sustained humanitarian mine action.
