Project Masam\u2019s deminers have destroyed 3,036 landmines, and unexploded ordnance in the coastal Bab al-Mandab area of Dhubab District, in Yemen\u2019s Taiz region.<\/p>\n
The demolition operation, carried out by the Project Masam\u2019s Special Task Team, involved the demolition of:<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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 \u2013 as part of Project Masam\u2019s large scale\u00a0Explosive Ordnance Risk Education awareness campaigns<\/a>.<\/p>\n In recent months, many civilian injuries have occurred due to the mishandling and removal of these dangerous remnants across liberated areas of Yemen.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t