Project Masam has carried out a demolition operation on Thursday (30 April), destroying 4,076 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and other war remnants in the Dufs area of Abyan Governorate in southern Yemen. The operation was conducted by the project’s Special Tasks Team 1 as part of its ongoing mission to clear Yemeni territory of mines,…
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), the role of safety in Mine Action deserves particular recognition. In humanitarian demining, safety is the framework that governs every task, every movement, and every operational decision. International Mine Action Standards make clear that no clearance activity should proceed unless hazards have been assessed,…
Project Masam demining teams have cleared 5,818 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen so far in April 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas. According to the latest operational figures, the items removed include 31 anti-personnel mines, 289 anti-tank mines, 5,474 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and cleared 557,007 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 24 April 2026. The total clearance includes 7,154 anti-personnel mines, 150,971 anti-tank mines, 390,440 items of unexploded…
Project Masam demining teams have cleared 4,545 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen so far in April 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas. According to the latest operational figures, the items removed include 28 anti-personnel mines, 184 anti-tank mines, 4,317 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and cleared 555,734 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 17 April 2026. The total clearance includes 7,151 anti-personnel mines, 150,866 anti-tank mines, 389,283 items of unexploded…
This morning, the Project Masam carried out a demolition operation involving 4,199 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in the Dofs area of Zinjibar District, in Yemen’s sourthern Abyan Governorate. Demolition is essential because it guarantees that explosive items are destroyed beyond use, preventing repurposing and removing the danger they pose to…
Local authorities in Yemen’s embattled Taiz Governorate have reopened the Civil Status and Civil Registry branch in Salah District, east of the city, following the completion of renovation works and preparations to resume smart electronic ID card services for citizens. The reopening comes after Project Masam cleared and secured the government complex in October 2025,…
Project Masam has launched a new refresher training course at its headquarters in Marib Governorate, targeting engineering teams operating across Marib, Shabwah, and Al-Jawf, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen field readiness and operational efficiency. The training forms part of a broader capacity-building programme designed to equip demining teams with the skills needed to…
Lieutenant General Mahmoud Salem Al-Subaihi, a member of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), has praised the humanitarian role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by Project Masam, in supporting efforts to clear Yemeni land of mines and other explosive remnants of war. His remarks came during a meeting held today at Al-Maashiq Palace…
