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Saudi project clears 730 Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 730 Houthi mines in Yemen
Since its inception, the Masam project, operating under KSrelief, has cleared 417,833 mines. (SPA)
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Updated 10 October 2023

Saudi project clears 730 Houthi mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 730 Houthi mines in Yemen
  • Mines dismantled during the first week of October

RIYADH: Ƶ’s Masam project cleared 730 mines planted by the Iran-backed Houthi militia across Yemen in one week, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The project, operating under the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, or KSrelief, dismantled 85 anti-tank mines and 125 unexploded ordnances during the first week of October.

Since its inception, the project has cleared 417,833 mines.

“Ƶ, represented by KSrelief, aims to clear Yemeni lands of the mines. These mines have tragically caused the death and injury of innocent children, women and the elderly,” read the SPA statement.