2,364 cluster bombs, mines left by coalition discovered in Hodeida

HODEIDA, March 04 (YPA) -The non-technical survey teams in the Executive Center for Mine Action managed during February 2022  to discover 2,364 cluster bombs and mines left behind by Saudi-led coalition forces.

According to a statistic issued by the center, the non-technical teams of the center were able to survey areas contaminated with mines, cluster bombs and war remnants in six districts of Hodeida province, namely (Al-Mansuriya – Al-Hujaila – Bajil – Bait Al-Faqih – Al-Salif – Al-Marawah), with an area reached 30,800,000 square meters

The technical survey of the indicated area reached (55,980) square meters during the same period,  while the cleared area reached (212,446) square meters.

The collected discoveries of mines, cluster bombs and remnants of war during the same period in all polluted provinces amounted to a total of 2,364 pieces, detailed as follows:-

– (13) anti-personnel mines

– (234) anti-tank mines

– (63) decoys.

– (101) cluster bombs

– (3) aircraft bombs.

– (1,950) assorted shells.

With regard to the awareness-raising activity on the dangers of mines and cluster bombs, the center stated that the total number of beneficiaries reached (127,303) people, including 14,127 adult males, 9,990 adult females,  55,272 male children, and 47,914 female children.

The center confirmed that it is continuing its humanitarian efforts to cleanse the country of these dangerous remnants despite of the scarce capabilities and the lack of support to mark the contaminated areas.