Project Masam demining teams have cleared 5,237 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen so far in March 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas.
According to the project’s latest operational figures, the items removed include 17 anti personnel mines, 242 anti tank mines, 4,965 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and 13 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
During the same period, Project Masam teams secured 47,220 square metres of land, making it safe for civilian use.
Of this total, 1,737 explosive items were cleared during the latest reporting week from 21 to 27 March 2026, including five banned anti-personnel mines and 1,732 UXO while securing 5,940 square metres of land.
Clearance operations took place across several governorates including Aden, Al Hudaydah and Hadramout, where explosive contamination continues to threaten communities, agricultural activity, and access routes.
The majority of explosive items located so far in March have been unexploded ordnance, highlighting the ongoing risks posed by munitions left behind in former conflict zones. Many of these items remain buried or concealed in farmland, roadsides, and residential areas, posing long term dangers to civilians.
Operations during this period continued under operational constraints linked to the holy month of Ramadan, with some teams on standby while others remained active to respond to urgent threats and carry out limited clearance where required.
Since the project began operations in mid 2018, Project Masam teams have cleared 551,189 explosive threats across Yemen. These operations have helped make 77,994,590 square metres of land safe, enabling displaced families to return, farmers to access their land, and humanitarian organisations to operate more safely.
Despite difficult terrain, security constraints, and shifting environmental conditions such as sand movement and flooding, Project Masam continues to carry out systematic clearance operations in line with international humanitarian Mine Action standards.
