The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center “Masam” project to clear Yemeni lands of mines during the fourth week of September 2023 recovered 743 mines in various governorates planted by the Houthi militias.

The Center stated in a statement that the mines removed included 9 anti-personnel mines, 115 anti-tank mines, 618 unexploded ordnance, and one explosive device.

The center indicated that the “Masam” team removed one anti-personnel mine, one anti-tank mine, and 216 unexploded ordnance in Aden Governorate, 3 unexploded ordnance in Qataba District in Al-Dhalea Governorate, and one anti-tank mine and 8 unexploded ordnance in Al-Khawkhah District, two anti-personnel mines, 6 anti-tank mines, and 22 unexploded ordnance in the Hays District of Al-Hudaydah Governorate, and one anti-personnel mine in the Al-Mudaraba District of Lahj Governorate.

He pointed out that the team removed 35 unexploded ordnance in Al-Wadi District, one anti-personnel mine in Harib District, 100 anti-tank mines and 300 unexploded ordnance in Ma’rib District, and one anti-personnel mine and another anti-tank mine in Usaylan District in Shabwa, 3 anti-tank mines, 15 unexploded ordnance, and one innovative explosive device in Mokha District, 2 anti-tank mines, 14 unexploded ordnance in Mawza District, one anti-personnel mine in Sabr District, 2 anti-personnel mines, 1 anti-tank mine, and 4 unexploded ordnance. In Dhubab District, Taiz Governorate.

The statement explained that the number of mines removed during the month of September so far has reached 3,360 mines, while the number of mines removed since the beginning of the “Masam” project has become 417,103 mines that were planted randomly in various Yemeni territories to claim more innocent victims, including children, women and the elderly. Age.