Yemen : Saudi project clears 1,384 Houthi mines
- 2024-09-29
- 15:04:24
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Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 1,384 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.
The total included two anti-personnel mines, six anti-tank mines, 1,375 unexploded ordnances and one explosive device, according to a recent report.
Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative’s managing director, said a total of 463,673 mines had been cleared since its inception in 2018.
The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly.
The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada.
Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate safe movement for civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
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