Project Masam demining teams cleared 4,622 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen during the first three reporting weeks of June 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas. According to the latest operational figures, the items removed included 180 anti-personnel mines, 361 anti-tank mines, 4,000 items of unexploded…
Project Masam has located and cleared 568,961 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 19 June 2026. This total includes 7,509 anti-personnel mines, 151,811 anti-tank mines, 401,098 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,543 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).…
Brig. Gen. Qaid Haitham Halboub, Director of the Executive Mine Action Centre (YEMAC) in Aden Governorate, praised the decision to extend the operations of Project Masam for a ninth consecutive year, commending the significant humanitarian role the project plays in protecting civilians and reducing the threat posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war across…
Brig. Gen. Amin Saleh Abdullah Al-Aqili, Chairman of the National Mine Action Committee, has praised the achievements of Saudi-funded Project Masam, describing it as one of the most significant humanitarian initiatives contributing to the reduction of landmine and explosive-remnant-of-war threats while enhancing civilian protection. Al-Aqili said Project Masam has achieved remarkable results, helping to save…
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Dr Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi has welcomed the renewal of Project Masam for an additional year, describing it as a long-term investment in the lives and future of the Yemeni people. In a post on his X account, President Al-Alimi praised the pioneering role of the project, noting that it has…
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,…
