The kingdom’s mines: Inside Saudi Arabia’s mission to clear mines in war-torn Yemen

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS | In a country shattered by war and haunted by what lies beneath its soil, Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam continues to uncover a more hopeful future.

AS OF early 2025, Project Masam had cleared more than 425,000 explosive devices, including over 7,000 improvised devices and thousands of antipersonnel and anti-tank mines from Yemen.

(photo credit: Courtesy Project Masam)

ByALEX WINSTON

APRIL 24, 2025 17:32

Updated: APRIL 24, 2025 17:36

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