Project Masam’s deminers have destroyed 1,023 landmines, and unexploded ordnance in the coastal Bab al-Mandab area of Dhubab District, in Yemen’s Taiz region.
The demolition operation, carried out by the Project Masam’s Special Task Team, involved the demolition of 22 anti-personnel landmines, 247 anti-tank mines, 52 unexploded shells, 320 assorted fuses, four Katyusha rockets, 490 various rounds of ammunition and eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)expert Adib Rajab, leader of the Special Task Team in Aden and the West Coast, explained that the mines, shells, and ammunition disposed of were collected by his team throughout the month of September.
Rajab emphasised that the bulk demolition was successfully conducted in accordance with international demining standards.
He added that the destruction and disposal of landmines and other remnants of war are crucial in ensuring civilian safety and restoring normalcy in affected areas. This effort significantly reduces the threats these mines pose to lives and property, allowing local residents to safely resume their daily activities.
The EOD expert also urged residents across Yemeni governorates to avoid handling or approaching remnants of war or suspected ordnance, as they are extremely dangerous – as part of Project Masam’s large scale Explosive Ordnance Risk Education awareness campaigns.
In recent months, many civilian injuries have occurred due to the mishandling and removal of these dangerous remnants across liberated areas of Yemen.
