KSrelief Masam Project Clears 884 Explosives in Yemen
The cleared munitions included 28 anti-tank mines, two anti-personnel mines, and 854 unexploded ordnance, which were found across various regions of Yemen.
Since the launch of the Masam Project, a total of 508,472 mines and explosive remnants have been dismantled. Planted indiscriminately across Yemeni territory, these devices continue to pose a grave threat to innocent civilians—particularly children, women, and the elderly—while instilling fear and disrupting the lives of peaceful communities.
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