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- Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative鈥檚 managing director, said that 510,527 mines have been cleared since the project began in 2018
RIYADH: Members of 海角直播鈥檚 Project Masam removed 915 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.
The total included 880 unexploded ordnances, 14 improvised explosive devices, 13 anti-tank mines and eight anti-personnel mines, according to a Saudi Press Agency report.
Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative鈥檚 managing director, said that 510,527 mines have been cleared since the project began in 2018.
The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly.
The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada.
The project trains local demining engineers and provides them with modern equipment. It also offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices.
Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.