Project Masam demining teams have cleared 6,827 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen during April 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas.
According to the latest operational figures, the items removed include 34 anti-personnel mines, 367 anti-tank mines, 6,402 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 24 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). During the same period, Project Masam teams secured 1,510,792 square metres of land, making it safe for civilian use.
Clearance operations took place across several governorates, including Aden, Al Hudaydah, Marib, Shabwah, Hajjah, Hadramout, Lahj, and Taiz, where contamination continues to pose risks to communities, agricultural activity, and access routes.
During the most recent reporting week (25 April – 1 May 2026), teams cleared 1,009 explosive items, including three anti-personnel mines, 78 anti-tank mines, and 928 UXO, while no IEDs were recorded. Clearance operations during this period covered 373,455 square metres of land.
The majority of items cleared were UXO, highlighting the persistent threat from munitions left behind in former conflict areas, often concealed in farmland and residential zones.
Since operations began in mid-2018, Project Masam has cleared 558,016 explosive threats and made more than 79.5 million square metres of land safe, supporting safer returns and access for civilians and humanitarian organisations.
Despite ongoing operational challenges, Project Masam continues to carry out clearance activities in line with international humanitarian Mine Action standards.
