KSRelief dismantles 1,030 mines in Yemen in one week

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KSrelief's Masam project has dismantled as many as 357,788 mines since its launch in 2018. (SPA)
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  • Project has removed almost 1,800 mines so far in September

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center鈥檚 (KSrelief) Masam project has dismantled more than 1,000 mines planted by the Houthi militia across Yemen during the second week of September, Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.

The extraction of the 1,030 mines included 26 anti-personnel mines, 123 anti-tank mines, 880 non-explosive ordinances and four explosive devices, bringing the total number of mines removed during the month to 1,764.

Since it was launched in 2018, the project has successfully removed as many as 357,788 mines, which often claim the lives of children, women and the elderly.

Topics: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief)