RIYADH: The Masam project of the Saudi Aid agency has cleared 1,044 explosive devices across various regions of Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.
The devices included five anti-personnel mines, 79 anti-tank mines, 957 pieces of unexploded ordnance, and three improvised explosive devices.
The initiative, launched in 2014 by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), aims to prevent deaths and injuries among innocent civilians in Yemen.
Since its inception, the project has cleared a total of 522,778 landmines and other explosive devices.
By removing mines from villages, roads, and areas near schools, the initiative helps ensure the safe movement of civilians and enables the effective delivery of humanitarian aid, according to the agency.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, remains committed to clearing Yemeni lands of explosives that have tragically caused the loss of life and injuries among innocent children, women, and the elderly.
