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- A total of 236,864 mines have been extracted since the start of the project
RIYADH: The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) dismantled 1,835 mines in Yemen during the third week of April.
They comprised 57 anti-personnel mines, 962 anti-tank mines, 812 unexploded ordnances and 4 explosive devices.
Masam is one of several initiatives undertaken by Saudi Arabia on the directive of King Salman to help ease the suffering of the Yemeni people.
It is implemented by Saudi cadres and international experts to remove mines planted by Iran-backed Houthi militias in various Yemeni regions, especially Marib, Aden, Sanaa, Al-Jawf, Al-Dhale, Hodeidah, Shabwa and Taiz.
A total of 236,864 mines have been extracted since the start of the project. More than 1.1 million mines have been planted by the Houthis, claiming hundreds of civilian lives.
Masam has 32 demining teams, and aims to dismantle mines in Yemen to protect civilians. In 2020, Masam’s contract was extended for one year at a cost of $30 million.