Saudi Masam project clears 1,779 explosive devices in Yemen
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,779 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 1,292 unexploded ordnances, 151 anti-personnel mines, 257 anti-tank mines, and 79 improvised explosive devices, 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 Arabia's Masam project cleared 1,779 explosive devices in Yemen last week, totaling 568,961 since 2018 across 11 regions. Demining operations enable humanitarian access and economic recovery in conflict zones through local engineer training and modern equipment support.
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RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,779 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.
These include 1,292 unexploded ordnances, 151 anti-personnel mines, 257 anti-tank mines, and 79 improvised explosive devices, 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 568,961.
