PROJECT Masam, a humanitarian landmine clearance project in Yemen, has been extended for another year. The extended contract reportedly cost $35.9 million.
The Saudi King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) announced the extension of the project.
The renewal of the contract signifies the humanitarian agency’s commitment to help completing the decontamination of mines across Yemen that claimed the lives of defenseless civilians, causing them permanent injuries and disabilities.
The mines have killed thousands of civilians in many governorates since the start of the war in March 2015.
The war started after the Houthi rebels took control of the capital, Sana’a, and several governorates.
The conflict intensified after an Arab military coalition led by Saudi Arabia intervened to confront the Houthis and show support to the forces loyal to the internationally recognized government.
The initiative focuses on dismantling these mines and eliminating the threats they pose to the citizens of Yemen.
Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam has been able to clear 450,919 mines and various missiles. Yemeni teams were also trained to clear mines.
