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Arab News
16 hours ago
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Saudi project clears 1,151 mines in Yemen
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia's Project Masam removed 1,151 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included 1,093 unexploded ordnances, 49 anti-tank mines, four anti-personnel mines and five improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative's managing director, said that 507,588 mines have been cleared since the project began 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. The project trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices. Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.
Arab News
20-07-2025
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- Arab News
Saudi project clears 971 explosive devices in Yemen
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia's Project Masam removed 971 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included 891 unexploded ordnance, 78 anti-tank mines, one anti-personnel mine and one improvised explosive device, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative's managing director, said that 506,437 mines have been cleared since the project began 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. Project Masam trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices. Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Arab News
07-07-2025
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- Arab News
Saudi project clears 1,559 mines in Yemen
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia's Project Masam removed 1,559 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included 1,513 unexploded ordnances, 45 anti-tank mines and one anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative's managing director, said that 504,295 mines have been cleared since the project began 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. The project trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices. Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.
Arab News
30-06-2025
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- Arab News
Saudi project clears 1,493 mines in Yemen
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia's Project Masam removed 1,493 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included 1,448 unexploded ordnances, 27 anti-tank mines, 14 anti-personnel mines and four improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative's managing director, said that 502,736 mines have been cleared since the project began 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. The project trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices. Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.
Arab News
22-06-2025
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- Arab News
Saudi project clears 1,243 mines in Yemen
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia's Project Masam removed 1,243 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included 1,182 unexploded ordnances, 57 anti-tank mines and four anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative's managing director, said that 501,243 mines have been cleared since the project began 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. The project trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices. Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.
