RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has decided to extend the contract of the “Masam” project for another year, with an amount of USD 33.292 million, as stated by Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief, Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah.
The Assistant General Supervisor of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) for Operations and Programs, Eng. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz, also met with the Regional Director for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Patrick Youssef on Friday at KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh.
During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest related to relief and humanitarian affairs in Sudan and the African continent. They also discussed ways to enhance cooperation between KSrelief and ICRC in providing.
While on the other hand, Dr. Al-Rabeeah emphasized the vital importance of the “Masam” project in completing the clearance of Yemeni lands from mines that were planted by the Houthi militias indiscriminately, targeting defenceless civilians and causing permanent injuries, disabilities, and loss of life.
He expressed gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH the Crown Prince for their humanitarian and relief efforts, particularly in Yemen.
“The renewal of this contract with the implementing partner comes given the vital importance of this qualitative project in completing the clearance of Yemeni lands from mines that were planted by the Houthi indiscriminately and in different forms and camouflages in places targeting defenceless civilians, and causing permanent injuries, chronic disabilities, and numerous human losses targeting women, children, the elderly, and other actions that threaten security and life,” said Dr. Al-Rabeeah.
The “Masam” project, carried out by Saudi staff and international experts through Yemeni teams, focuses on dismantling all forms and manifestations of mines to clear Yemeni lands from the dangers they pose.
It also includes training and capacity-building activities for Yemenis involved in mine clearance.
To date, the project has cleared 404,333 mines and various projectiles. Dr. Al-Rabeeah’s statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) highlights the commitment of KSrelief and its partners to addressing the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and protecting innocent lives from the hazards of mines planted by the Houthi militia. —APP
