Saudi project clears 4,739 Houthi mines in Yemen

Abegail Jacob
Jan 17, 2022

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen dismantled 4,739 Houthi mines in the second week of January.

This figure includes 26 anti-personnel mines, 2,389 anti-tank mines, 2,230 unexploded ordinances and 94 other explosive devices.

A total of 308,018 mines have been cleared since the start of the project. More than 1.2 million mines have been planted by the Houthis, claiming the lives of hundreds of civilians.

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Abegail Jacob

Inspiring writer, political researcher, and fiction writer who encourages young people