Saudi Masam project clears 798 explosive devices in Yemen
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 798 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 781 unexploded ordnances, 11 anti-personnel mines, and six anti-tank mines, according to a recent report. The explosives were planted indiscriminately across the country, posing a threat to civilians, including children, women, and the elderly. The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale, and Saada.
Saudi Masam project cleared 798 explosive devices in Yemen last week, reaching 565,137 total since 2018. Demining stabilizes infrastructure and humanitarian corridors in conflict regions, reducing supply chain disruption risk for regional operations.
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RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 798 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.
These include 781 unexploded ordnances, 11 anti-personnel mines, and six anti-tank mines, according to a recent report.
The explosives were planted indiscriminately across the country, posing a threat to civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.
The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale, and Saada.
This brings the total number of mines cleared since the launch of the Masam project in 2018 to 565,137.
