{"id":22148,"date":"2025-08-06T14:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/?p=22148"},"modified":"2025-08-06T14:42:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:42:38","slug":"project-masam-demolishes-over-4200-landmines-and-unexploded-ordnance-in-yemens-bab-al-mandab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/project-masam-demolishes-over-4200-landmines-and-unexploded-ordnance-in-yemens-bab-al-mandab\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Masam demolishes over 4,200 landmines, and unexploded ordnance in Yemen\u2019s Bab Al-Mandab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts, Project Masam has carried out a large-scale demolition operation on Wednesday (6 August) to destroy a large quantity of unexploded ordnance in the Bab al-Mandab area of Dhubab District, in Yemen&#8217;s Taiz Governorate.<\/p>\n<p>The operation aims to enhance community safety and protect civilian lives.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement from the Project Masam&#8217;s Media Office, the organisation&#8217;s Special Task Team 2 led the operation, which destroyed 4,029 explosive remnants of war, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>79 miscellaneous shells<\/li>\n<li>1,122 assorted fuses<\/li>\n<li>2,719 miscellaneous rounds<\/li>\n<li>13 anti-personnel mines<\/li>\n<li>44 anti-tank mines<\/li>\n<li>43 hand grenades<\/li>\n<li>3 improvised explosive devices (IEDs)<\/li>\n<li>6 miscellaneous missiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert Adib Rajab, leader of the Special Task Team in Aden and the West Coast, confirmed that the bulk demolition operation was conducted in a secure location, far from residential areas and farmland, and in full compliance with international safety standards, despite difficult field conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe work of the Special Task Teams continues year-round due to the critical nature of our task: protecting innocent lives,\u201d Rajab said.<\/p>\n<p>Project Masam remains committed to clearing landmines and explosive remnants across several Yemeni governorates, restoring safety to affected communities, and enabling the safe return of displaced populations.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-06-at-11.09.54-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-06-at-11.09.54-1.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-06-at-11.09.54-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-06-at-11.09.54-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-06-at-11.09.54-1-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.projectmasam.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-06-at-11.09.54-1-800x450.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts, Project Masam has carried out a large-scale demolition operation on Wednesday (6 August) to destroy a large quantity of unexploded ordnance in the Bab al-Mandab area of Dhubab District, in Yemen&#8217;s Taiz Governorate. 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