Project Masam’s deminers have destroyed 3,036 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:
- 53 Houthi anti-tank mines
- 49 Houthi anti-personnel mines
- 97 assorted artillery shells
- seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
- 2,314 rounds of ammunition of various types
- 490 fuses and detonators
- six Katyusha rockets
- two additional rockets
- 18 bombs of various types
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert Adib Rajab, leader of the Special Task Team in Aden and the West Coast, confirmed that the bulk demolition was successfully conducted in accordance with international demining standards.
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.
To date, project Masam teams have cleared more than 66.86 million square metres of land across Yemen, significantly contributing to restoring safety and hope in areas once riddled with deadly threats.
