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Explosion of a mine in Yemen caused 2 deaths

Type of event:
UXO - Unexploded ordnance, ERW - Explosive Remnants of War

Victims

2

Wounded

1

Date

September 30, 2022

What happened

Two explosive devices, left behind by the mercenaries, exploded in the Governorates of Al-Jawf, Ma’rib and Saada. The explosions killed 2 Yemeni citizens, injuring a woman. According to Al-Masirah.net website, it was a mine from the remnants of the aggression exploded in east of Al-Jawf Governorate, killing a Yemeni citizen. The victims continue to fall in Yemen because of the UXO left behind during the Saudi aggression, while International and Humanitarian Organizations ignore the calls of the “Executive Center for Mine Action” to clear the contaminated areas from these remains.

Where it happened

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