Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen

By clearing landmines and other explosive devices, we protect civilians and livelihoods, and safeguard the delivery of urgent humanitarian supplies in Yemen.

[Thomas F. Schneider @GermanAmbYem]

اطلعنا على العمل الحيوي والمنقذ للحياة الذي يقوم به مشروع "مسام" الممول من السعودية. إن تطهير الأراضي من الأعداد الهائلة من الألغام التي خلفها الحوثيون يُعد شرطاً أساسياً لسلامة المدنيين، والوصول الإنساني، والتعافي طويل الأمد في اليمن. يقوم فريق مسام بعمل لا يقدر بثمن وسط مخاطر شخصية كبيرة.

Briefed on the critical, life-saving work of the Saudi-funded MASAM project @masam_eng. Clearing the vast number of landmines left behind by the Houthis is a fundamental prerequisite for the safety of civilians, humanitarian access, and long-term recovery in Yemen. The MASAM team does invaluable work at great personal risk.

[Thomas F. Schneider @GermanAmbYem]

في ختام زيارة هامة ومؤثرة إلى #مأرب. أتيحت لنا الفرصة لزيارة العديد من المواقع الهامة وحظينا بكرم ضيافة استثنائي. أتوجه بخالص الشكر والتقدير لمعالي نائب رئيس مجلس القيادة الرئاسي ومحافظ مأرب، الشيخ سلطان العرادة، ولجميع اليمنيين الذين ساهموا في إنجاح هذه الزيارة. 🇾🇪🇩🇪

Concluding an impactful and important visit to #Marib. We had the opportunity to visit many important sites and were met with exceptional hospitality. My deepest gratitude to H.E. Vice President of the PLC and Governor of Marib, Shiekh Sultan Al-Aradah, and all Yemenis who helped make this visit a success. 🇾🇪🇩🇪

@sultan_alaradah
@yemen_mofa
@IOM_Yemen
@WFP_YEmen

[Arab News @arabnews]

-@GermanAmbYem (Thomas F. Schneider) praised Saudi Arabia’s mine-clearing efforts during a visit to Marib, #Yemen @Masam_ENG https://t.co/06AzF6YVzx

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

From recovered #landmines and unexploded ordnance to the stories of civilian victims, @GermanAmbYem Thomas F. Schneider received a firsthand briefing on the #humanitarian impact of #explosive contamination in #Yemen during his visit to Project Masam's headquarters in Marib.

Read more: https://t.co/EWmlf3mfmI

#MineAction @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

We were honoured to welcome Thomas Schneider, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Yemen, to our HQ. "The #humanitarian dimension of this issue is extremely significant. What Project Masam does is a vital #humanitarian effort to protect civilians, especially children." Thank you for your visit and your support for humanitarian #MineAction in #Yemen, @GermanAmbYem!

@UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

"When our #children go out to graze livestock, we worry greatly about them." After residents discovered a minefield near homes in Bani Fayd, Midi District, Project Masam Team 38 responded immediately, surveyed the area, and began clearance operations. Local resident, Ahmed Hattan, explains why this work matters.

#Yemen #MineAction @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

A routine walk to collect fodder for her family's livestock changed Fatima Zailai's life forever. A landmine hidden along a road in Hiran District, Hajjah Governorate, severely injured her right leg and left her confined to a wheelchair. #Houthi #landmines continue to threaten civilians carrying out everyday activities across #Yemen.

Read Fatima's story: https://t.co/rWjbZI7IZv

#MineAction @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

When a #landmine exploded beneath what his family believed was a safe road, Hadi Mutanabbek lost his right leg while fleeing the conflict in #Yemen. More than five years later, he continues to support his family by transporting passengers between villages in Midi District. His story reflects the lasting impact of landmines on civilians, livelihoods, and #recovery.

Read more: https://t.co/7F66b38GEx

#MineAction @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

Many #Houthi minefields in #Yemen are discovered only after residents report suspicious items or dangerous areas. The discovery of mines near homes in Bani Fayd, Midi District, highlights the importance of community reporting in helping Project Masam teams locate and remove #explosive threats before accidents occur.

Read more: https://t.co/373zGLmepk #MineAction @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

Project Masam's demining Team 38 has responded to a report of #landmines discovered near homes in Bani Fayd, Midi District, Hajjah Gov., dismantling two banned #Houthi anti-personnel mines during its initial survey. Midi remains one of #Yemen's most heavily contaminated areas after years of #conflict, with mines continuing to threaten civilians, livestock, and livelihoods.

#MineAction @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

This week's #MineAction Weekly spotlighted two sides of Project Masam's work in #Yemen: clearing 1,609 explosive threats in a single week, and advocating for the release of #Houthi minefield records through our #HandInTheMaps campaign. Thank you to @_MarkSchindler for helping raise awareness of our #humanitarian mine clearance efforts.

🔗 https://t.co/xZ4PYIVhaz @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

#FoodSecurity begins with safe access to land. When farmland, grazing areas, and water sources are contaminated by #landmines, communities face additional obstacles to supporting themselves and their families. Clearing #explosive hazards helps restore that access.
Read more: https://t.co/biA1IGr0TU

#Yemen #MineAction @UNMAS

[AlEkhbariya News @alekhbariyaEN]

KSrelief’s Masam Project Removed 798 Landmines and Unexploded Ordnances Across #Yemen During the First Week of June 2026

@Masam_ENG
#AlEkhbariyaEN

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

"Food security depends on more than food. When #landmines contaminate farmland, grazing areas, water sources, and transport routes, they prevent communities from accessing the resources they need to support themselves. #Humanitarian #MineAction helps remove those barriers." - @AlgosaibiOusama, MD, Project Masam

#Yemen @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

Nearly half of #Yemen's population is experiencing acute #foodinsecurity, according to the @UN. When farmland, grazing areas, and access routes are contaminated by #landmines, communities face yet another barrier to recovery. Humanitarian #MineAction helps restore access to land and livelihoods.
@UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

Project Masam teams have cleared 798 explosive threats across #Yemen during the week of 30 May-5 June 2026, including 11 anti-personnel mines, six anti-tank mines and 781 UXO, while securing 184,544 m² of land.
Read more: https://t.co/oZ95cokEpV #MineAction @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

Since mid-2018, Project Masam has cleared 565,137 explosive threats across #Yemen, including 7,340 anti-personnel #landmines, 151,456 anti-tank mines, 8,462 IEDs and 397,879 UXO, making more than 80.8 million m² of land safe.
Read more: https://t.co/kYkKCxd59l #MineAction @UNMAS

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

In 2022, States Parties to the #Ottawa Convention granted #Yemen a five-year extension to meet its mine clearance obligations, extending the country's Article 5 deadline until 1 March 2028. The decision recognised the scale of contamination affecting communities across Yemen. But, years later, contamination continues to threaten civilians across Yemen, despite increasing efforts to clear these deadly devices.

#MineAction @UNMAS