Project Masam has located and cleared 588,325 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 28 August 2026.
This total includes 7,675 anti-personnel mines, 152,476 anti-tank mines, 419,508 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,666 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Through these operations, 85,003,176 square metres of land have been cleared, 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, from 22 to 28 August 2026, Project Masam teams cleared 819 explosive items, including 23 anti-personnel mines, 29 anti-tank mines, 764 items of UXO and three IEDs. Clearance operations during the same period covered 269,116 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 and 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.
