Mayyun Organisation for Human Rights has welcomed the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief)’s decision to extend the implementation contract for the Masam Landmine Clearance Project in Yemen for another year, with funding totalling $35,998,500.
In a statement on its website, Mayyun expressed deep appreciation for Project Masam’s “remarkable” humanitarian landmine clearance efforts aimed at alleviating the suffering of Yemenis. The organisation particularly commended Project Masam for successfully removing over 450,919 mines “during six years of unwavering dedication and hard work”.
The organisation highlighted the importance of clearing landmines indiscriminately planted by Houthi militias, which continue to pose a deadly threat across Yemen.
“This critical humanitarian project has played a pivotal role in the removal and destruction of mines planted indiscriminately by the Houthi militia, employing various forms and disguises that have endangered the lives of women, children, and the elderly in residential areas and livelihoods,” Mayyun said.
In its statement, Mayyun reiterated its call for the Houthi militias to provide maps of the minefields they have planted across various Yemeni governorates.
This information is essential for Project Masam and other initiatives to effectively remove the landmines that threaten the lives of innocent civilians.
The organisation also noted that Yemen is a war-torn country and ranks among the most mine-affected nations in the world. Statistics indicate that millions of mines have been planted, making this one of the most significant threats to civilian lives.
Last year, during an event held in partnership between Project Masam and Mayyun, the human rights organisation claimed that more than 6,700 children have been killed or injured by landmines since the start of the conflict