Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and cleared 540,671 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 6 February 2026.
The cumulative clearance includes 7,059 anti personnel mines, 150,137 anti tank mines, 375,113 items of unexploded ordnance, and 8,362 improvised explosive devices. Through these operations, more than 77,525,573 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 31 January to 6 February 2026, Project Masam teams cleared 3,166 explosive devices, including five anti personnel mines, 1,027 anti tank mines, 2,134 items of unexploded ordnance, and no improvised explosive devices. Over the same period, 317,226 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.
