Project Masam demining teams have cleared 839 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen so far during May 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas.
According to the latest operational figures, the items removed include 12 anti-personnel mines, 95 anti-tank mines, 721 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 11 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). During the same period, Project Masam teams secured 314,258 square metres of land, making it safe for civilian use.
Clearance operations took place across several governorates, including Aden, Al Hudaydah, Marib, Shabwah, Hajjah, Hadramaut, Lahj, Taiz, and Al Dale, where contamination continues to pose risks to communities, agricultural activity, and access routes.
During the reporting week (2 – 8 May 2026), teams cleared 839 explosive items, including 12 anti-personnel mines, 95 anti-tank mines, 721 UXO, and 11 IEDs. Clearance operations during this period covered 314,258 square metres of land.
The majority of items cleared were UXO, highlighting the persistent threat from munitions left behind in former conflict areas, often concealed in farmland and residential zones.
Since operations began in mid-2018, Project Masam has cleared 558,855 explosive threats and made more than 79.8 million square metres of land safe, supporting safer returns and access for civilians and humanitarian organisations.
Despite ongoing operational challenges, Project Masam continues to carry out clearance activities in line with international humanitarian Mine Action standards.
