Dangerous Mines in Yemen
Dangerous Mines in Yemen
Introduction
Many people in Yemen are hurt by landmines. Landmines are bombs hidden in the ground. This report talks about these dangers.
Main Body
Many children and women are hurt or die from these bombs. In one city, five children died while they played sports. Some children lost their legs because of the mines. Some groups are trying to help. They find the bombs and take them away. They cleaned a lot of land. But there are still many bombs in the ground. It is hard to find all the bombs. Some groups do not let workers enter their land. Also, big rains and floods move the bombs to new places.
Conclusion
Yemen is still a dangerous place. Many people are hurt by mines even though some groups are cleaning the land.
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The Lasting Danger of Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War in Yemen
Introduction
This report examines the ongoing casualties and the serious challenges caused by landmine contamination in Yemen following the April 2022 ceasefire between the government and Houthi forces.
Main Body
The presence of explosive remnants of war continues to cause significant civilian casualties, especially among children. According to data from Save the Children, at least 843 children have been injured and 339 killed since the 2022 truce, with landmines causing nearly half of all conflict-related child casualties. In the first half of 2025, 107 civilians were affected, including five children who were killed while playing sports in Taiz. These trends are supported by historical data from 2014 to 2022, which shows that 534 children and 177 women were killed across 17 provinces, with Taiz experiencing the highest rates. Individual stories highlight the long-term physical and social impact of these weapons. For example, in August 2023, a 13-year-old girl in Taiz had to have her leg amputated after a landmine exploded, which forced her family to move to Taiz city. Similarly, a 20-year-old man in the Maqbna district suffered a similar amputation in 2018. These cases emphasize the difficulty of getting medical help in rural areas, where traveling to a city hospital can take several hours. International and regional organizations are working to reduce these risks. Project Masam, funded by Saudi Arabia, reported that it had removed 549,452 explosive devices and cleared 7,799 hectares by March 20, 2026. Furthermore, the Danish Refugee Council has cleared over 23,302 square meters of contaminated land. However, completely removing all mines remains a difficult goal because a final peace agreement has not yet been reached. Researcher Adel Dashela asserted that several structural problems are slowing down the de-mining process. He emphasized that mines were placed randomly, access to areas controlled by different armed groups is restricted, and there is a lack of accurate maps. Additionally, there is a shortage of trained local staff and modern detection equipment. As a result, environmental factors, such as the flash floods of August 2025, have made the situation worse by moving explosives into new areas.
Conclusion
Yemen continues to face high levels of landmine contamination. Despite active clearance operations and the 2022 ceasefire, these explosives continue to cause casualties among the civilian population.
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Persistent Impact of Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War in Yemen
Introduction
This report examines the ongoing casualties and systemic challenges associated with landmine contamination in Yemen following the April 2022 ceasefire between the government and Houthi forces.
Main Body
The prevalence of explosive remnants of war continues to result in significant civilian casualties, particularly among minors. Data provided by Save the Children indicates that since the 2022 truce, at least 843 children have been injured and 339 killed, with nearly half of all conflict-related child casualties attributed to landmines. In the first half of 2025, 107 civilians were affected, including five children killed during a sporting activity in Taiz. Historical data from 2014 to 2022 further corroborates this trend, with 534 children and 177 women killed, and numerous others injured across 17 provinces, with Taiz recording the highest incidence rates. Individual cases illustrate the long-term physical and social consequences of these devices. In August 2023, a 13-year-old girl in the Jabal Habashy village of Taiz governorate suffered a leg amputation following a landmine detonation, leading to her family's displacement to Taiz city. Similarly, a 20-year-old male in the Maqbna district experienced a similar amputation in 2018, highlighting the difficulties of accessing medical care in rural areas where transport to urban centers can take several hours. Mitigation efforts are being implemented by international and regional entities. Project Masam, a Saudi-funded initiative, reported the removal of 549,452 explosive devices and the clearance of 7,799 hectares by March 20, 2026. Additionally, the Danish Refugee Council has cleared over 23,302 square meters of contaminated land. Despite these efforts, the total eradication of mines remains an unresolved objective due to the absence of a final peace agreement. Analytical perspectives from researcher Adel Dashela suggest that several structural impediments hinder the de-mining process. These include the indiscriminate placement of mines, restricted access to territories controlled by various armed groups, a deficiency in precise mapping, and a lack of specialized local personnel and modern detection equipment. Furthermore, environmental factors, such as the flash floods of August 2025, are identified as variables that redistribute explosives, thereby expanding the areas of risk.
Conclusion
Yemen remains characterized by high levels of landmine contamination that continues to cause civilian casualties despite active clearance operations and the 2022 ceasefire.