Project Masam demining teams have cleared 2,547 landmines and other explosive threats across Yemen during the first two reporting weeks of October 2026, as humanitarian mine action operations continue across multiple governorates.
According to the latest operational figures, the total comprises 24 anti-personnel mines, 67 anti-tank mines, 2,454 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Our deminers have also cleared 366,882 square metres of land during the reporting period.
During the latest week alone, from 3 to 9 October, Project Masam teams cleared 1,291 explosive threats, including 10 anti-personnel mines, 26 anti-tank mines, 1,253 items of UXO and two IEDs, across 209,755 square metres of land.
Clearance operations during the latest reporting week were recorded across Abyan, Aden, Al Dhale, Hadramawt, Hajjah, Lahj, Marib, Shabwah and Taiz, where explosive contamination continues to threaten communities, agricultural activity, civilian infrastructure and access routes.
In Mukalla, Hadramawt, teams cleared 1,015 items of UXO and three anti-tank mines. In Aden, teams recorded 184 items of UXO and two IEDs. In Ras Al-Araah, Lahj, clearance included nine anti-personnel mines and 31 items of UXO, while teams in Marib cleared 21 anti-tank mines.
Further clearance included eight items of UXO in Midi, Hajjah, while teams in Taiz recorded UXO clearance in Al-Mudhfar and around the Science Institute.
Project Masam’s Special Tasks Teams continued providing emergency response coverage, with Special Tasks Team 1 covering Aden, Al Dhale, Abyan and Lahj, and Special Tasks Team 2 covering Taiz, Al Khokha, Al Mokha and Dhubab.
In Midi District, northern Hajjah Governorate, Project Masam teams continued clearance operations around water infrastructure and other suspected hazardous areas, alongside non-technical survey and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education activities.
Since operations began in mid-2018, Project Masam has cleared 596,036 explosive threats, including 7,759 anti-personnel mines, 153,174 anti-tank mines, 426,414 items of UXO and 8,689 IEDs. Teams have cleared 86,179,144 square metres of land.
Project Masam continues to carry out clearance activities in accordance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), helping reduce the impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war on affected communities.
