Saudi project clears 1,256 mines in Yemen

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,256 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.

These include 1,201 items of unexploded ordnance, 41 anti-tank mines, and 14 anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. The explosives were planted indiscriminately across the country, posing a threat to civilians, including children, women, and the elderly. The demining operations took…