The Executive Mine Action Center branch in Hodeida province destroyed on Sunday 140 anti-vehicle landmines left by the Saudi-US aggression in al-Hali district.
The operation was carried out as part of ongoing clearance efforts to secure residential areas and roads, with officials stressing that mine-removal activities continue despite financial and logistical challenges to protect civilians and reduce war-related risks.
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Source: Yemen News Agency
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