Project Masam’s deminers have destroyed 1,661 landmines, and unexploded ordnance in the Wadi Dufs area of Zinjibar in Abyan Governorate, east of Aden, Yemen’s de facto capital.
Deminer Yasar Salem, a member of Project Masam’s Special Task Team in the Aden sector, confirmed his team successfully demolished 441 shells and unexploded ordnance (UXO), 1,214 armour-piercing fuses, and six Houthi anti-tank mines.
“The explosive items were collected in September from various areas across three governorates—Abyan, Aden, and Lahj—following reports from security authorities and local residents, including shepherds and firewood collectors,” Yasar stated.
He emphasised that the bulk demolition process was conducted in accordance with international standards for the safe disposal of landmines and war remnants, specifically in the Wadi Dufs area, which is situated away from populated and agricultural areas.
Since its launch in Yemen in mid-2018, Project Masam has conducted 208 bulk demolition operations for war remnants, including 18 operations in 2024 and four in October 2024 alone.
These operations are part of the project’s dedicated efforts to secure areas contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance, helping to protect civilians’ lives and enabling their safe return to their communities.
