RIYADH: The Masam project of the Saudi Aid agency has dismantled 1,319 mines planted by the Houthi militia across Yemen during the first week of October, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
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 517,818 landmines and other explosive devices.
In addition to mine clearance, the programme provides training and equipment to local engineers and offers support to Yemenis injured by these 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.
