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,…
Project Masam demining teams cleared 2,843 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen so far in June 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas. According to the latest operational figures, the items removed included 29 anti-personnel mines, 104 anti-tank mines, 2,708 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and two…
Project Masam has located and cleared 567,182 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 12 June 2026. This total includes 7,358 anti-personnel mines, 151,554 anti-tank mines, 399,806 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,464 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).…
Thomas F. Schneider, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Yemen, visited the headquarters of Project Masam in Marib, where he was briefed on the project’s humanitarian efforts to clear landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) and reduce the threats they pose to civilians across Yemen. During the visit, Ambassador Schneider, who was…
Project Masam Team 38 has responded to a report from a local resident after landmines were found near homes south of Bani Fayd in Midi District, Hajjah Governorate. The mines posed a direct threat to civilians, property, and livestock in the area, where residents have previously reported casualties, damage to agricultural equipment, and restrictions on…
A new United Nations (UN) warning on food insecurity has highlighted the growing humanitarian challenges facing Yemen, where millions of people continue to struggle to access sufficient food amid conflict, economic hardship, and declining humanitarian funding. According to the latest UN figures, around five million people in Yemen (representing 47 per cent of the population)…
Project Masam demining teams cleared 798 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen during the first reporting week 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 11 anti-personnel mines, six anti-tank mines, and 781 items of unexploded…
Project Masam has located and cleared 565,137 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 5 June 2026. This total includes 7,340 anti-personnel mines, 151,456 anti-tank mines, 397,879 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,462 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).…
In 2022, States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) approved Yemen’s request for a five-year extension of its Article 5 mine clearance deadline, extending the country’s obligations until 1 March 2028. The decision reflected international recognition of the scale of contamination affecting Yemen and the challenges facing humanitarian deminers working across the…
