Yemen's Masam Project Clears Over 5,000 Mines and Munitions in July

The Masam demining project in Yemen has successfully cleared 5,653 mines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices from July 1st to July 24th, as part of its ongoing mission to rid Yemeni territories of war remnants and protect civilian lives.

According to a statement released by the project, the total cleared items include 5,246 unexploded ordnance, 310 anti-tank mines, 72 anti-personnel mines, and 25 improvised explosive devices. During the same period, Masam's field teams managed to clear 1,323,226 square meters of Yemeni land, a significant effort contributing to making new areas safe for use and reducing risks to civilians.

In its report for the fourth week of July, the project detailed that its teams removed 1,367 mines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices. This breakdown includes 1,275 unexploded ordnance, 73 anti-tank mines, 13 anti-personnel mines, and 6 improvised explosive devices. Additionally, 320,404 square meters of land were cleared during that week.

The statement also highlighted the continuous demining operations in the Midi district of Hajjah Governorate. Since the project's commencement in the district, a total of 10,994 mines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices have been cleared, with the cleared land area exceeding 4,062,269 square meters.

Masam continues its operations across several Yemeni governorates with the overarching goal of removing mines and unexploded ordnance left by the conflict. This work is crucial for mitigating the dangers that threaten civilian lives and for facilitating the return of displaced populations, enabling the resumption of agricultural and developmental activities.