Project Masam has located and cleared 568,961 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 19 June 2026.
This total includes 7,509 anti-personnel mines, 151,811 anti-tank mines, 401,098 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,543 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Through these operations, 81,735,079 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 (13–19 June 2026), Project Masam teams cleared 1,779 explosive items, including 151 anti-personnel mines, 257 anti-tank mines, 1,292 UXO and 79 IEDs. Clearance operations during the same week covered 391,802 square metres of land.
During the reporting period, Special Task Team 1 in Aden also responded to a tasking in the Al-Husn area, where 569 items of unexploded ordnance were safely recovered and transported to Project Masam storage facilities. The items included anti-tank mines, projectiles and other explosive remnants of war.
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.
