A surge in landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) incidents has claimed the lives of at least nine civilians in Hodeidah governorate between July and September 2025, underscoring the persistent threat posed by explosive remnants of war in western Yemen.
According to reports from the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA), fatalities included two children and a woman, while three others sustained serious injuries in separate incidents across the districts of Al-Khawkhah, Al-Hawak, and Bayt Al-Faqih.
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Source: YemanOnline News
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