An official delegation from the Yemeni Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces General Staff, and Deputy Governors of several governorates visited Project Masam’s headquarters today. During the visit, the delegation praised the project’s vital humanitarian role in clearing Yemeni territory of landmines and explosive devices planted by the Houthi militia, and which continue to pose…
On World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2025), Project Masam pays tribute to the courageous journalists who bring untold stories from high risk areas, especially Yemen’s minefields, to the global stage and calls for stronger efforts to protect them as they carry out their vital work in dangerous environments. Operating in one of the most…
Project Masam’s Managing Director Ousama Algosaibi has warned that Houthi militias continue to exploit periods of truce to plant new landmines across Yemen. Saudi-funded Project Masam began as a concept in late 2017, with operations officially launching in mid-2018. Today, the project spans most of the liberated areas in Yemen, including Al-Jawf, Marib, Shabwah, Bayhan,…
Project Masam’s deminers have destroyed 4,146 landmines, and unexploded ordnance in the Wadi Dufs area of Zinjibar in Abyan Governorate, east of Aden, Yemen’s de facto capital. In alignment with the global mine action sector, Project Masam’s responsibilities include the clearance, removal or destruction of landmines stockpile and explosive remnants of war. By destroying the explosive…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have cleared 4,036 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in April 2025. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that the teams cleared 1,488 landmines and UXO last week, including three anti-personnel mine, 46 anti-tank mines, 1,437 UXO, and two IEDs during…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 490,144 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,783 anti-personnel mines, 146,379 anti-tank mines, 328,748 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 8,234 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) cleared over 66,504,910 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
The Masam Landmine Clearance Project – Yemen has launched a refresher training programme for its demining teams operating in the Marib and Aden sectors. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to reintegrate and requalify teams that were inactive for over 21 days during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr. Reinforcing critical safety…
Today, Project Masam proudly joins the international community in observing the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, under the 2025 theme: “Uniting for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future.” This annual observance, established by the United Nations, serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of cooperative global efforts in resolving conflicts, advancing sustainable…
Project Masam’s demining team 26 has discovered a new minefield in the Al-Suwaidiya area of Al-Khawkha district, within Yemen’s Hudaydah governorate. Conventional mine warfare dictates that all minefields must be marked and mapped, but in Yemen, Project Masam has been discovering unmarked non-conventional minefields since the project’s launch in mid-2018. Among the dangerous remnants uncovered…
Project Masam has participated in the 28th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN28) held in Geneva between 9 – 11 April, joining hundreds of mine action professionals, policymakers, and humanitarian leaders from around the world. Held under the theme “Safe Futures Start Here,” the annual conference served as a…
