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Ta’izz is one of the most mine-affected governorates in Yemen as landmines have killed
and maimed civilians, impeded civilian life, humanitarian access, and prevented the safe
return of civilians to their homes.
337. The Group of Experts reviewed 32 landmine incidents in Ta’izz that occurred
between July 2016 and July 2018. The Group of Experts examined 17 landmine incidents
in Ta’izz that caused the death of 15 civilians (seven children, six men, and two women)
and injured 28 civilians (12 men, nine children, and seven women).Records from the NCOI
indicate that 145 civilians (70 men, 35 children, and nine women) were killed due to
landmine explosions in Ta’izz, and 138 civilians were injured (89 men, 34 children, and 15
women) from the beginning of the conflict until January 2019.It was reported to the Group
of Experts that the Orthopaedic Workshop and Rehabilitation Centre of the Public Health
and Population Office of Ta’izz treated 288 victims of landmines with amputated limbs
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