Ousama Algosaibi, Project Masam’s Managing Director, has expressed his deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for their unwavering humanitarian efforts, which have benefited people in need around…
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has extended the contract of the Masam Landmine Clearance Project–Yemen for an additional year, with funding totalling US$52,531,168.65. The project is implemented by Saudi professionals and international experts in cooperation with trained Yemeni demining teams. Its mission is to clear Yemeni territory of all types of…
Project Masam has safely destroyed 5,926 mines and explosive remnants of war on Wednesday morning (17 June) in the Bab al-Mandab area of Taiz Governorate, western Yemen, as part of its ongoing mission to protect civilians and clear contaminated land of deadly explosive hazards. The stretch of coastline from Hudaydah through Taiz and Lahj to…
Sheikh Sultan al-Aradah, Member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and Governor of Marib Governorate, Yemen, has praised the humanitarian role of Project Masam, highlighting its contribution to saving the lives of thousands of civilians and reducing the threat posed by landmines planted by the Houthi militia across several Yemeni governorates. In an exclusive interview with…
Project Masam has carried out an emergency operation to remove dangerous war remnants from the Salah Al-Din area of Al Buraiqeh District in Aden Governorate in south Yemen after videos circulated on social media raised concerns among residents by showing unexploded ordnance located near a residential area. According to a statement issued by the project,…
Project Masam demining teams cleared 2,843 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen so far in June 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas. According to the latest operational figures, the items removed included 29 anti-personnel mines, 104 anti-tank mines, 2,708 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and two…
Project Masam has located and cleared 567,182 landmines and explosive threats across Yemen’s liberated areas since operations began in July 2018, according to the latest cumulative figures covering activities up to 12 June 2026. This total includes 7,358 anti-personnel mines, 151,554 anti-tank mines, 399,806 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,464 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).…
Thomas F. Schneider, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Yemen, visited the headquarters of Project Masam in Marib, where he was briefed on the project’s humanitarian efforts to clear landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) and reduce the threats they pose to civilians across Yemen. During the visit, Ambassador Schneider, who was…
Fatima Zailai, a 60-year-old woman from Al-Deir village in Hiran District, north of Hajjah Governorate, was seriously injured when a landmine exploded as she walked to a nearby farm to collect fodder for her family’s livestock. The incident took place as Fatima was carrying out a routine task that had long formed part of her…
Hadi Mutanabbek spends long hours travelling between villages and marketplaces in Al-Ja’ada village, Midi District, north-western Yemen, using his motorcycle to earn an income for his family. Even on his best days, he says he rarely earns more than US$15, an amount that covers only a small portion of his children’s basic needs. However, Hadi’s…
