Project Masam has cleared a total of 7,554 explosive items during January 2026, as part of its ongoing humanitarian mine action operations across Yemen’s liberated areas.
The month’s total includes 52 anti personnel mines, 369 anti tank mines, 7,117 items of unexploded ordnance, and 16 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These hazards were found in civilian areas, including villages, farmland, access routes, and locations affected by fighting where explosive contamination continues to restrict movement, livelihoods, and access to essential services.
During the same period, Project Masam demining teams secured 1,720,591 square metres of land, making it safe for civilian use. Areas released during January include residential communities, agricultural land, access routes, and land surrounding key infrastructure.
Alongside clearance operations, Project Masam teams continue to systematically document the location, type, and condition of explosive devices found in civilian areas. This field based documentation supports a clearer understanding of contamination patterns and the humanitarian impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war.
Clearance activities throughout January were carried out despite difficult terrain, security constraints, and high levels of metal contamination in some locations. Teams continue to apply internationally recognised procedures to ensure all cleared land is fully verified before being released for civilian use.
