{"id":21532,"date":"2024-12-04T15:26:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/?p=21532"},"modified":"2024-12-04T15:26:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:26:15","slug":"project-masam-demolishes-1359-landmines-and-unexploded-ordnance-in-yemens-abyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/project-masam-demolishes-1359-landmines-and-unexploded-ordnance-in-yemens-abyan\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Masam demolishes 1,359 landmines, and unexploded ordnance in Yemen\u2019s Abyan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Project Masam\u2019s deminers have destroyed 1,359 landmines, and unexploded ordnance in the Wadi Dufs area of Zinjibar in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/masam-destroys-and-detonates-1470-mines-and-uxos\/\">Abyan Governorate<\/a>, east of Aden, Yemen\u2019s de facto capital.<\/p>\n<p>In alignment with the global mine action sector, Project Masam\u2019s responsibilities include the clearance, removal or destruction of landmines stockpile and explosive remnants of war.<\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/safe-detonation-of-landmines-in-conversation-with-our-experts\/\">destroying the explosive items<\/a>, Project Masam ensures they can no longer function as designed \u2013 this effectively protects civilian populations and helps to eradicate these deadly weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Munther Qassem, Project Masam\u2019s Special Task Team (STT) in the Aden sector, confirmed that the operation involved the detonation and destruction of 567 shells and unexploded ordnance (UXO), 773 various fuses, five Houthi anti-tank mines, two anti-aircraft missiles, 11 Katyusha rockets, and one large shell.<\/p>\n<p>Qassem emphasised that these explosives were cleared throughout November from several areas, in response to reports from security authorities and civilians.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the demolition process was conducted in accordance with international standards for the safe disposal of landmines and remnants of war, at a location far removed from population centres and agricultural areas in the Dofs area.<\/p>\n<p>The STT leader also underlined that the safe disposal of these remnants of war is welcome by local communities, as these explosives pose significant risks to their safety. Removing them allows civilians to move freely and safely across their pastures, farms, and roads.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21533 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-1280x720.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-04-at-14.46.01-1-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Masam\u2019s deminers have destroyed 1,359 landmines, and unexploded ordnance in the Wadi Dufs area of Zinjibar in Abyan Governorate, east of Aden, Yemen\u2019s de facto capital. In alignment with the global mine action sector, Project Masam\u2019s responsibilities include the clearance, removal or destruction of landmines stockpile and explosive remnants of war. 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