Project Masam has located and cleared 572,332 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 3 July 2026.
This total includes 7,549 anti-personnel mines, 151,994 anti-tank mines, 404,235 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,554 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Through these operations, 82,384,399 square metres of land have been made safe for civilian use, supporting safer returns, livelihoods and humanitarian access across multiple governorates.
Since the escalation of the conflict in 2014, large areas of Yemen have been contaminated with landmines and explosive remnants of war, particularly in formerly contested and strategically significant regions. Estimates indicate that between one and two million mines were laid nationwide by the Houthis, creating long-term risks for civilians, agriculture, infrastructure and humanitarian operations.
During the latest reporting week (27 June to 3 July 2026), Project Masam teams cleared 1,207 explosive items, including 34 anti-personnel mines, 102 anti-tank mines, 1,065 UXO and six IEDs. Clearance operations during the same period covered 312,264 square metres of land.
Project Masam continues to prioritise the clearance of villages, agricultural land, schools, infrastructure and access routes to enable safer movement for civilians and humanitarian workers.
Up to five million Yemenis have been displaced since the start of the war, many forced from their homes not only by active fighting but also by widespread landmine contamination. Seasonal sand movement, flooding and restricted access continue to complicate clearance efforts.
Despite these challenges, Project Masam remains committed to protecting lives and supporting Yemen’s recovery through sustained humanitarian Mine Action.
