RIYADH — The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen dismantled a total of 1,287 mines during the second week of July, a Saudi Press Agency (SPA) report said on Tuesday. The dismantling operation included 74 anti-personnel, 262 anti-tank mines, 25 explosive devices and 926 unexploded ordnance. Since the beginning of the project, about 174,000 mines planted by Houthi militias have been dismantled. More than 1.1 million mines have been planted by Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen during the conflict, claiming hundreds of civilian lives. These mines also obstructed their movement and prevented lifeline humanitarian aid from reaching people. The project is implemented by Saudi cadres and international experts. The Masam project is one of several initiatives undertaken by the Kingdom, on the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, to help ease the suffering of Yemeni people. The Kingdom’s support for humanitarian causes around the world stems from its policy of cooperation between nations and peoples to promote world peace and preserve human achievements disregarding religion or race.