The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center “Masam” project to clear Yemeni lands of mines was able to remove 1,556 mines in various regions of Yemen, during the second week of June 2024.

The removed mines included 52 anti-tank mines, 1,503 unexploded ordnance, and one explosive device.

The “Masam” team was able to remove 196 unexploded ordnance in Aden Governorate, and removed 50 anti-tank mines and 1,300 unexploded ordnance in Ma’rib District, Ma’rib Governorate.

In Taiz Governorate, the team removed two anti-tank mines in Dhubab District, three unexploded ordnances in Al-Mokha District, and four unexploded ordnances and one explosive device in Sabr District.

The number of mines removed during the month of June increased to 2,810 mines. Bringing the number of mines removed since the beginning of the “Masam” project until now to 447,668 mines that were planted randomly in various Yemeni lands to claim more innocent victims from children, women and the elderly.