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I'm always in awe of the bravery it takes to clear these devices. This work saves countless lives and often goes unnoticed.
Saudi project clears 1,207 explosive devices in Yemen
RIYADH: Teams working on Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,207 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen during the first week of July. The devices included 1,065 unexploded ordnances, 102 anti-tank mines, 34 anti-personnel mines, and six improvised explosive devices. The explosives had been 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, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale, and Saada.