As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts, Project Masam has carried out a large-scale demolition operation on Wednesday (6 August) to destroy a large quantity of unexploded ordnance in the Bab al-Mandab area of Dhubab District, in Yemen’s Taiz Governorate. The operation aims to enhance community safety and protect civilian lives. According to a statement…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams cleared a total of 884 explosive devices, including landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), over the past week.This effort is part of the project’s ongoing mission to eliminate the threat of explosives to civilians. According to a statement released by the project’s media office,…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and destroyed a total of 508,472 explosive devices in Yemen’s liberated areas since the project’s launch in mid-2018. This cumulative figure includes 6,829 anti-personnel mines, 146,985 anti-tank mines, 346,408 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,250 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Over this period, clearance…
As of 25 July 2025, Project Masam has cleared a total of 4,852 explosive devices and 723,609 square metres of land across Yemen during the month of July alone. These results reflect the project’s sustained and expanding efforts across multiple governorates, with a continued focus on securing civilian zones, particularly homes, roads, and essential infrastructure.…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and destroyed a total of 507,588 explosive devices in Yemen’s liberated areas since the project’s launch in mid-2018. This cumulative figure includes 6,827 anti-personnel mines, 146,957 anti-tank mines, 345,554 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,250 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Over this period, clearance…
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…
Landmines and unexploded ordnance claimed the lives or caused injuries to 107 Yemenis during the first half of 2025, according to Yemen Today satellite channel. Citing figures from international non-governmental organisation Save the Children, the channel reported that children remain the most affected by Houthi-laid mines, which continue to litter residential neighbourhoods, roads leading to…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams removed a total of 1,171 explosive devices during the week of 5 – 11 July 2025, including one anti-personnel mine, 46 anti-tank mines, and 1,124 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO). No improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recorded. Teams also cleared 191,469 square metres of land during this…
