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Arab News
2 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Masam Project clears more than 4,600 explosive devices from Yemen conflict in Abyan
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Project for Landmine Clearance, known as Masam and launched by Saudi aid agency KSrelief, has successfully destroyed more than 4,600 explosive devices left behind from the war in Yemen. The operation took place on Thursday in the Wadi Dufs area of Zinjibar, in Abyan Governorate, east of Yemen's de facto capital Aden. The project reported the destruction of 4,620 pieces of ammunition and remnants of war, including 155 projectiles, 235 combat fuses, 85 pieces of armor-piercing ammunition, 4,096 bullets, 13 anti-personnel mines, five anti-tank mines, and 31 grenades. The Masam Project added that its efforts aimed to enhance community security and protect the lives of civilians in Yemen. Engineer Munther Qassem, commander of the first special task force at Masam, said that the operation had been conducted in a safe area, away from residential communities and agricultural regions, ensuring full compliance with international standards. He added: 'The work of the special task teams does not stop throughout the year, given the importance of our missions in protecting the lives of innocent citizens.' Qassem added that the team had successfully carried out the operation despite the high temperatures and rugged terrain of Abyan. The Masam Project stands as a vital contribution to enabling a safe and dignified life for Yemenis. KSrelief has implemented 3,438 diverse humanitarian projects across 107 countries, valued at over $7 billion, since its launch in May 2015.
Jordan Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
US strike on Yemen kills Al Qaeda members-- Yemeni security sources
Armed Yemenis chant slogans during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians and the Gaza Strip and in condemnation of Israel and the US, in the Houthi-run capital Sanaa on Friday (AFP photo) DUBAI — Five Al Qaeda members have been killed in a strike blamed on the United States in southern Yemen, two Yemeni security sources told AFP on Saturday. "Residents of the area informed us of the US strike... five Al Qaeda members were eliminated," said a security source in Abyan province, which borders the seat of Yemen's internationally-recognised government in Aden. "The US strike on Friday evening north of Khabar Al Maraqsha killed five," said a second source, referring to a mountainous area known to be used by Al Qaeda. The second security source added that, though the names of those killed in the strike were not known, it was believed one of Al Qaeda's local leaders was among the dead. Washington once regarded the group, known as Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), as the militant network's most dangerous branch. Born in 2009 from the merger of Al Qaeda's Yemeni and Saudi factions, AQAP grew and developed in the chaos of Yemen's war, which since 2015 has pitted the Iran-backed Houthi rebels against a Saudi-led coalition backing the government. Earlier this month, the United States agreed a ceasefire with the Houthis, who have controlled large swathes of Yemen for more than a decade, ending weeks of intense American strikes on rebel-held areas of the country. The Houthis began firing at shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in November 2023, weeks after the start of the Hamas-Israel war, prompting military strikes by the US and Britain beginning in January 2024. The conflict in Yemen has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, although fighting decreased significantly after a UN-negotiated six-month truce in 2022.
Al Arabiya
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
US strike on Yemen kills al-Qaeda members: Yemeni security sources
Five al-Qaeda members have been killed in a strike blamed on the United States in southern Yemen, two Yemeni security sources told AFP on Saturday. 'Residents of the area informed us of the US strike... five Al-Qaeda members were eliminated,' said a security source in Abyan province, which borders the seat of Yemen's internationally-recognized government in Aden. 'The US strike on Friday evening north of Khabar Al-Maraqsha killed five,' said a second source, referring to a mountainous area known to be used by al-Qaeda. The second security source added that, though the names of those killed in the strike were not known, it was believed one of al-Qaeda's local leaders was among the dead. Washington once regarded the group, known as al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), as the militant network's most dangerous branch. AQAP grew and developed in the chaos of Yemen's war, which since 2015 has pitted the Iran-backed Houthis against an Arab-led coalition backing the government. Earlier this month, the United States agreed a ceasefire with the Houthis, who have controlled large swathes of Yemen for more than a decade, ending weeks of intense American strikes on Houthi-held areas of the country. The Houthis began firing at shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in November 2023, weeks after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, prompting military strikes by the US and Britain beginning in January 2024. The conflict in Yemen has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, although fighting decreased significantly after a UN-negotiated six-month truce in 2022.
Arab News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
US strike on Yemen kills Al-Qaeda members: Yemeni security sources
DUBAI: Five Al-Qaeda members have been killed in a strike blamed on the United States in southern Yemen, two Yemeni security sources told AFP on Saturday. 'Residents of the area informed us of the US strike... five Al-Qaeda members were eliminated,' said a security source in Abyan province, which borders the seat of Yemen's internationally-recognized government in Aden. 'The US strike on Friday evening north of Khabar Al-Maraqsha killed five,' said a second source, referring to a mountainous area known to be used by Al-Qaeda. The second security source added that, though the names of those killed in the strike were not known, it was believed one of Al-Qaeda's local leaders was among the dead. Washington once regarded the group, known as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), as the militant network's most dangerous branch. Born in 2009 from the merger of Al-Qaeda's Yemeni and Saudi factions, AQAP grew and developed in the chaos of Yemen's war, which since 2015 has pitted the Iran-backed Houthi militants against a Saudi-led coalition backing the government. Earlier this month, the United States agreed a ceasefire with the Houthis, who have controlled large swathes of Yemen for more than a decade, ending weeks of intense American strikes on militant-held areas of the country. The Houthis began firing at shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in November 2023, weeks after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, prompting military strikes by the US and Britain beginning in January 2024. The conflict in Yemen has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, although fighting decreased significantly after a UN-negotiated six-month truce in 2022.
