MASAM Removes 1,786 Mines and Explosives in Yemen During Third Week of July
Saudi Arabia's MASAM project removed 1,786 mines and unexploded ordnance in Yemen during the third week of July 2026, including 70 anti-tank mines, 23 anti-personnel mines, 1,688 unexploded ordnance, and 5 IEDs.
The MASAM project, affiliated with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, removed 1,786 mines and unexploded ordnance in various Yemeni governorates during the third week of July 2026, including 70 anti-tank mines, 23 anti-personnel mines, 1,688 unexploded ordnance, and 5 improvised explosive devices.
Geographically, the team removed in Aden governorate 11 anti-personnel mines, 22 anti-tank mines, 957 unexploded ordnance, and 5 IEDs. It also removed 10 unexploded ordnance in Qatabah district of Ad Dali' governorate, and one anti-tank mine in Hays district of Al Hudaydah governorate.
In Hadramawt governorate, the team removed 12 anti-personnel mines and 589 unexploded ordnance in Al Mukalla district, while in Midi district of Hajjah governorate it removed 46 anti-tank mines and 99 unexploded ordnance.
In Taiz governorate, the team removed one anti-tank mine in Al Makha district, 20 unexploded ordnance in Dhubab district, 12 unexploded ordnance in Salah district, in addition to one unexploded ordnance in Ain district of Shabwah governorate.
With this achievement, the total number of mines removed since the beginning of July has risen to 4,286 mines, while the total since the start of the project reached 575,411 mines and ordnance, which had been randomly planted in Yemeni lands, killing innocent civilians and spreading fear among the population.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, continues its humanitarian efforts to clear Yemeni lands of mines, thereby enhancing civilian safety and enabling Yemenis to live with dignity and security.
Original source: Sabq
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