Marib — The Saudi-funded Masam demining project announced that its teams successfully removed and dismantled more than 1,000 explosive devices during the first weeks of December, underscoring ongoing efforts to protect civilians from landmines and improvised explosives planted by Houthi militias.

According to project officials, the cleared devices included anti-personnel mines, anti-vehicle mines, unexploded ordnance, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) scattered across several provinces. 

The operations were carried out in residential areas, agricultural lands, and key roads, restoring safer access for local communities.

Masam emphasized that the clearance work is part of its broader humanitarian mission to reduce the threat of mines in Yemen, where thousands of civilians have been killed or injured by explosive remnants of war. 

The project has repeatedly warned that Houthi-laid mines continue to pose a grave risk, particularly to children and displaced families returning to their homes.

Humanitarian observers praised the achievement, noting that the removal of over 1,000 devices in such a short period reflects both the scale of the threat and the urgency of sustained demining operations. 

Since its launch in 2018, Masam has reported clearing tens of thousands of mines and explosive devices across Yemen.