RIYADH: During the third week of April, the Saudi initiative to dismantle land mines in Yemen, also known as the Masam project, successfully managed to clear 625 devices planted by Houthi militia in various regions of the country, including 20 anti-personnel mines, 180 anti-tank mines, 420 unexploded ordnance, and five explosive devices.
Launched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, the Masam teams in Aden cleared eight anti-personnel mines, 91 anti-tank mines, 209 unexploded ordnance, and four explosive devices. In Marib governorate, they dismantled 12 anti-personnel mines, 89 anti-tank mines, 211 unexploded ordnance and one explosive device.
The total number of these devices cleared in April so far stands at 2,223, which now means over 395,245 have been dealt with since the project started.
Mines planted by the Houthis have killed several people including children, women and the elderly.
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