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Saudi project clears 303k Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 303k Houthi mines in Yemen
The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen is one of several initiatives undertaken by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ. (SPA)
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Updated 14 January 2022

Saudi project clears 303k Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 303k Houthi mines in Yemen
  • The project trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment

JEDDAH: The Saudi government has deactivated more than 303,000 landmines in Yemen laid by Houthi militia, to clear routes for much-needed humanitarian aid aimed at supporting that country’s embattled citizens.
The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen is one of several initiatives undertaken by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ on the orders of King Salman to help ease the suffering of the Yemeni people.
The demining has taken 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. There is also support provided for those injured by these devices.Â