Project Masam demining teams have cleared 4,714 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen during May 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas.
According to the latest operational figures, the items removed include 168 anti-personnel mines, 380 anti-tank mines, 4,146 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 20 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). During the same period, Project Masam teams secured 1,194,043 square metres of land, making it safe for civilian use.
Clearance operations took place across several governorates, including Aden, Al Hudaydah, Hadramout, Hajjah, Lahj, Marib, Shabwah, Taiz, and Al Dalaa, where contamination continues to pose risks to communities, agricultural activity, and access routes.
During the latest reporting week (16 – 22 May 2026), teams cleared 1,590 explosive items, including 11 anti-personnel mines, 113 anti-tank mines, 1,461 UXO, and five IEDs. Clearance operations during this period covered 348,372 square metres of land.
The majority of items cleared were UXO, highlighting the persistent threat from munitions left behind in former conflict areas, often concealed in farmland and residential zones.
Since operations began in mid-2018, Project Masam has cleared 562,730 explosive threats and made more than 80.6 million square metres of land safe, supporting safer returns and access for civilians and humanitarian organisations.
Despite ongoing operational challenges, Project Masam continues to carry out clearance activities in line with international humanitarian Mine Action standards.
