Saudi Masam project clears 1,291 mines in Yemen

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,291 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 1,253 items of unexploded ordnance, 26 anti-tank mines, 10 anti-personnel mines, and two improvised explosive devices, 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 place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeid