Project Masam has located and cleared 571,125 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 26 June 2026.
This total includes 7,515 anti-personnel mines, 151,892 anti-tank mines, 403,170 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,548 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Through these operations, 82,072,135 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 (20–26 June 2026), Project Masam teams cleared 2,164 explosive items, including six anti-personnel mines, 81 anti-tank mines, 2,072 UXO, and five IEDs. Clearance operations during the same week covered 337,056 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.
