170,546 mines - planted by Al Houthi militia in Yemen - removed by Saudi Arabia

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has removed 1,279 mines, including five anti-personnel mines, 321 anti-tank mines and 772 unexploded ordnance planted by the Houthi militia in Yemen, during the third week of June, Saudi media said.

This brings the total mines removed since the beginning of the project until now to 170.546, laid by rogue Houthi militias in Yemen. The mines are hidden in different forms, which killed a large number of children, women and the elderly and left some victims with serious injuries.

KSRelief has extended the contract for landmine-clearance in Yemen for one year at a cost of $30 million.

The project is implemented by Saudi and international experts to remove mines randomly planted by Houthi militias in Yemen, especially in Marib, Aden, Sanaa and Taiz.

Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, supervisor general of KSRelief, said the renewal of the contract is part of the center’s humanitarian responsibility to the Yemeni people.

The project is important in clearing landmines made by Houthi militias that target civilians, causing permanent injuries, chronic disabilities and loss of life, he said.

Al Rabeeah added the Saudi mine-clearing work will offer Yemeni people future security.