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US Embassy: Houthis transformed Yemen into biggest landmines field in the world

[05/04/2024 08:26]

ADEN - SABA
US embassy in Yemen has said that Houthi militia transformed Yemen into the biggest landmines field in the world by planting around two million landmines.

" It will take eight years for complete clearance of the landmines planted by Houthi militia in Yemeni territories," said the embassy in a statement on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness Against Landmines' Danger.

The statement stressed necessity of stopping Houthis using territories as a weapon in the war and commencing a work for peaceful future for all Yemenis.

The statement pointed out to US Department's support to efforts of cleaning landmines in Yemen.

" Every step for removing landmines is a step for peace," said US embassy.