September Net
The King Salaman Humanitarian Aid and Relief (KSRelief) Center’s Masam for Mine Clearance in Yemen announced that its field teams have removed 3,491 landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during 1-26 December 2025.
According to a press statement issued by the project’s Operations Room and published by the Masam Media Office, the total items cleared during this period included 3,188 pieces of unexploded ordnance, 276 anti-tank mines, 10 anti-personnel mines, and 17 improvised explosive devices, as part of ongoing efforts to clear war-contaminated areas.
The statement noted that during the past week alone, Masam teams succeeded in removing 835 landmines, UXO, and IEDs. It further explained that during the fourth week of December, teams cleared 745 pieces of UXO, 84 anti-tank mines, two anti-personnel mines, and four improvised explosive devices.
The project confirmed that since the beginning of December, its teams have cleared an area estimated at 1,415,505 square metres of contaminated land in targeted areas, contributing to improved civilian safety and enabling the safe reuse of affected areas.
The engineering teams have also removed 6,243 landmines, UXO, and IEDs since the start of their operations in Midi District.
Masam Director General Osama Al-Qusaibi said that since the project’s launch in late June 2018 until 26 December 2025, Masam teams have removed a total of 529,116 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices from various regions of Yemen.
The statement clarified that this total includes 365,862 pieces of unexploded ordnance and 8,346 improvised explosive devices, as part of sustained efforts to address the threat posed by war remnants and secure affected areas.
He noted that Masam teams have also removed 148,741 anti-tank mines and 7,002 anti-personnel mines since the project began, reflecting the scale of challenges faced by field teams and the danger of mine-contaminated areas.
The statement concluded by confirming that since its launch and until 26 December 2025, Project Masam has cleared an estimated 75,487,756 square metres of Yemeni land, contributing to the protection of civilian lives and supporting stability and the return of normal life in affected areas.