On Saturday 30 March, Yemen’s President awarded Project Masam with the Order of Bravery for its humanitarian landmine clearance efforts to clear Yemen of landmines and other remnants of war. His Excellency Yemeni President Dr. Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic…
The Managing Director of Project Masam, Ousama Algosaibi this week received at the project’s headquarters in Aden the Mine Action Advisor at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Charles Frisby, and expert Javed Habibullah. During the meeting, held on Monday 25 March, Algosaibi explained to advisor Frisby the devastating impacts of landmines on…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have removed 1,861 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in March 2024. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that the teams removed 629 landmines, UXO, and IEDs last week, including 105 anti-tank mines and 520 UXO, bringing the total of…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 435,863 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,493 anti-personnel mines, 143,865 anti-tank mines, 277,500 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 8,005 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) neutralised over 55,388,072 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have removed 1,232 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in March 2024. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that the teams removed 658 landmines, UXO, and IEDs last week, including 85 anti-tank mines and 573 UXO, bringing the total of…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 435,234 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,493 anti-personnel mines, 143,760 anti-tank mines, 276,980 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 8,001 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) neutralised over 55,384,227 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have removed 574 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) so far in March 2024. Project Masam’s Operations Room said in a statement that the teams removed 574 landmines, UXO, and IEDs last week, including four anti-personnel mines, 54 anti-tank mines and 516 UXO. The…
Project Masam has announced it has located and destroyed 434,576 explosive devices in Yemeni liberated areas. These include 6,493 anti-personnel mines, 143,675 anti-tank mines, 276,407 unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 8,001 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) neutralised over 55,380,707 square metres of land since mid-2018. Since the conflict between Yemen’s pro-government forces and Houthi militias escalated in…
To celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, Project Masam held a dinner in honour of the pivotal role played by women in society and their impact on social development in Yemen. The banquet was attended by a number of Their Highness the Princesses, including HRH Princess Haifa bint Faisal Al Saud, as well…
On Wednesday 6 March, Project Masam welcomed the United Nations Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen at the project’s headquarters in the de facto capital Aden. Project Masam’s demining experts shared information and research with the United Nations team, including: • The smuggling of explosives into Yemen • Houthis manufacturing their own landmines • Regional…
