{"id":23883,"date":"2026-11-08T08:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T08:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectmasam.com\/eng\/?p=23883"},"modified":"2026-11-08T08:56:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T08:56:55","slug":"project-masam-clears-1041-explosive-threats-in-yemen-so-far-in-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectmasam.com\/eng\/project-masam-clears-1041-explosive-threats-in-yemen-so-far-in-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Masam clears 1,041 explosive threats in Yemen so far in November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project Masam teams have cleared 1,041 landmines and other explosive threats<\/a> across Yemen between 31 October and 6 November 2026, as humanitarian Mine Action operations continued despite significant security and movement restrictions.<\/p>\n

The weekly total comprised 16 anti-personnel mines, 46 anti-tank mines, 973 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and six improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Teams also cleared 205,869 square metres of land during the reporting period.<\/p>\n

The figures reflect operations across multiple governorates, including Abyan, Aden, Al Dhale, Hadramout, Hajjah, Lahj, Marib and Shabwah.<\/p>\n

Among the largest concentrations of explosive ordnance recorded during the week were 409 items of UXO in Mukalla, Hadramout; 210 items of UXO and 25 anti-tank mines in Marib; and 66 items of UXO, 13 anti-tank mines and 10 anti-personnel mines in Midi, Hajjah.<\/p>\n

The latest figures come as Project Masam continues operating despite significant security-related restrictions<\/a> across parts of Yemen. Teams continue clearance, safe disposal, emergency-response and risk-education activities wherever operational conditions allow.<\/p>\n

In Midi, teams carried out clearance east, west, south-west and south-east of the town, including around Water Well 1 and within an anti-personnel minefield west of Midi. Non-technical survey and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education activities also continued in villages south of the district, while mechanical clearance using the PT300 remained suspended because of the current security situation.<\/p>\n

The diversity of items removed during the week reflects the complex explosive threat facing communities across Yemen, where anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, UXO and IEDs can exist within the same broader contamination environment and require different survey, clearance and disposal responses.<\/p>\n

Project Masam\u2019s demining, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Special Tasks and emergency-response teams continue responding to reported hazards and carrying out clearance wherever operational conditions allow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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