Project Masam clears 1,103 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices

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As of 12 September 2025, Project Masam teams have cleared a total of 1,103 explosive devices and 576,959 square metres of land in Yemen during the month of September to date.

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 the most recent reporting week (6 – 12 September 2025), Project Masam demining teams removed 1,103 explosive devices, including four anti-personnel mines, 51 anti-tank mines, 1,047 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and one improvised explosive device (IED). Clearance operations during this period covered 276,667 square metres.

This followed the week of 30 August – 5 September 2025, in which Masam cleared 767 explosive devices and 300,292 square metres of land.

Since its launch in mid-2018, Project Masam has cleared 514,193 explosive devices across Yemen. This includes 6,856 anti-personnel mines, 147,202 anti-tank mines, 351,859 UXO, and 8,276 IEDs.

To date, Project Masam’s operations have covered more than 70,319,975 square metres of cleared land.

Project Masam remains committed to its humanitarian mission to protect lives by clearing explosive hazards from Yemen’s liberated regions, enabling safer access for civilians and aid workers alike.

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