KSrelief’s Masam project clears 772 mines in a week in Yemen

File photo the Masam project to clear land mines in Yemen (SPA)
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RIYADH: The Masam project’s team has dismantled 772 mines across Yemen at the end of August 2023.

The work saw the disarming of 718 unexploded ordnances, 41 anti-tank mines, nine anti-personnel mines, and four explosive devices.

In Aden, the team cleared 188 unexploded ordnances and 18 anti-tank mines. 

It also cleared one anti-tank mine in Al-Hudaydah, 15 unexploded ordnances in Al Khawkhah, 13 anti-tank mines, and one unexploded ordnance along with two explosive devices in Hays. 

Additionally, it also dismantled eight unexploded devices in Al-Madaribah district in Lahij.

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