Project Masam has located and cleared 589,188 landmines and explosive threats across Yemen\u2019s liberated areas since operations began in July 2018, according to the latest cumulative figures covering activities up to 4 September 2026.<\/p>\n
This total includes 7,681 anti-personnel mines, 152,946 anti-tank mines, 419,892 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,669 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Through these operations, 85,198,170 square metres of land have been cleared, supporting safer returns, livelihoods and humanitarian access across multiple governorates.<\/p>\n
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<\/a> were laid nationwide by the Houthis, creating long-term risks for civilians<\/a>, agriculture, infrastructure and humanitarian operations.<\/p>\n During the latest reporting week, from 29 August to 4 September 2026, Project Masam teams cleared 863 explosive hazards, including six anti-personnel mines, 470 anti-tank mines, 384 items of UXO and three IEDs. Clearance operations during the same period covered 194,994 square metres of land.<\/p>\n A significant proportion of the week\u2019s clearance was recorded in Mukalla, Hadramawt, where Project Masam\u2019s Survey Team located and destroyed 429 anti-tank mines and 129 items of UXO. The operation reduced the threat posed by explosive hazards and improved safety and access for local communities.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n