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Saudi project clears 1,384 Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 1,384 Houthi mines in Yemen
Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate safe movement for civilians. (Supplied)
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Updated 29 September 2024

Saudi project clears 1,384 Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 1,384 Houthi mines in Yemen
  • The total included two anti-personnel mines, six anti-tank mines, 1,375 unexploded ordnances and one explosive device
  • The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly

RIYADH: Members of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™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.