UNSC: Terrorist Groups Remain Significant Threat in Conflict Zones, Neighbouring States

Despite the threat level remaining low in non-conflict areas, Da’esh and its affiliates continue to constitute a serious threat in conflict zones and neighbouring countries, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, underscoring that the use of Read More …

Iranian UAVs in Ukraine: A Visual Comparison

This product provides a visual comparison of UAVs used by Russian forces in Ukraine and Iranian UAVs used to attack U.S. and partner interests in the Middle East. Photos of UAV debris and components from Ukraine are consistent with systems Read More …

What’s next for security in Somalia after the AU mission ends?

In a dusty military compound in Somalia’s coastal town of Adale, soldiers from the African Union peacekeeping force and the Somali National Army gathered in a makeshift building. The AU commander gave signed documents to his Somali counterpart, marking the Read More …

Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Navy Divers Complete Large Scale Exercise 2023

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Navy Divers from EOD Mobile Unit 6 (EODMU 6), Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 (MDSU 2), and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 operated with the United States Navy Read More …

More Afghan children fall victim to unexploded war remnants – UNICEF

On Thursday, the organization said on social media X that 85% of the victims affected by unexploded ordnance are children. This alarming statistic highlights these remnants’ disproportionate impact on the younger population, shedding light on a profoundly concerning issue in Read More …

Cyprus: SBA police arrest 6 in Trachoni after uncovering explosives, drugs

The Sovereign Base Areas Police on Thursday carried out searches on a number of neighbouring properties in Trachoni and discovered a significant amount of drugs, believed to be cannabis. Six Greek Cypriots have been arrested, five men and one woman, a Read More …

Springfield FBI sets off homemade explosives as part of a workshop for law enforcement, other agencies

The Springfield FBI set off several homemade explosives Wednesday as part of a workshop making sure law enforcement, first responders and others are aware of the chemicals used to make them. “We teach them a classroom portion on the dangers Read More …

Mexico: Drug cartels are sharply increasing use of bomb-dropping drones

The Mexican army said Tuesday that drug cartels have increased their use of roadside bombs or improvised explosive devices — especially bomb-dropping drones — this year, with 42 soldiers, police and suspects wounded by IEDs so far in 2023, up Read More …

TSA proposes additional background checks of US public transit workers

The Transportation Security Agency proposed regulations to require additional security vetting of public transit employees to mitigate the threat of “insiders” attacking the nation’s commuting networks. TSA is asking the public and stakeholders to weigh in on an idea to Read More …

Arkansas man pleads guilty to firebombing police cars during George Floyd protests

An Arkansas community activist accused in the firebombings of police cars after the 2020 murder of George Floyd pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court. Mujera Benjamin Lung’aho, 33, of North Little Rock, pleaded to one count of malicious destruction of Read More …

Somalia: Car bomb explosion hits near stadium in Mogadishu

An explosion occurred near Mogadishu Stadium on Tuesday, the latest in a series of attacks in Somalia as the government is now at war with Al-Shabaab. An explosive-laden vehicle was targeted at a main checkpoint near Ifka Halane which is Read More …

Pennsylvania: Bomb squad personnel attend unexploded ordnance course at Gettysburg Museum

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians joined Federal, state and local bomb squad personnel at a Civil War era unexploded ordnance course at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Around 35 bomb squad personnel Read More …

UK: Teesworks cordoned off as controlled explosion of World War II device underway

A cordon has been put in place as a controlled explosion of a World War II device is underway at the Teesworks site. Cleveland Police have confirmed a 500-metre cordon has been put in place around Teesworks in Redcar today Read More …

South Africa: Cash In Transit Vehicle Hit With Improvised Explosive Device

The small suburb of Lanseria, Gauteng province, Johannesburg was today the arena for a common tactic employed by criminals. A cash-in-transit vehicle (CIT) was hit with an improvised explosive device and while the owners of the vehicle scrambled for safety, Read More …

Mexican army says drug cartels are increasing their use of roadside bombs

The Mexican army said Tuesday that drug cartels have increased their use of roadside bombs or improvised explosive devices this year, with 42 soldiers, police and suspects wounded by IEDs so far in 2023, up from 16 in 2022. The Read More …

Iran: Undetonated munitions kill navy EOD specialist in Gilan province

One explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist of the Iranian Navy was killed, and two others were injured as unexploded munitions went off in a shooting range in northern Iran. In a statement on its website, the Iranian army identified the Read More …

India: Bomb attack during group clash in Odisha, six injured

At least six persons were injured, one critically, after a crude bomb was hurled at them in Khajuripokhari village within Bari Ramachandrapur police limits in Jajpur district on Sunday night. Sources said a clash broke out between two groups of Read More …

IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine – Update 180

As part of their monitoring activities at the ZNPP, the IAEA experts are expecting access to the rooftops of reactor buildings 1, 2, 5 and 6 in the coming days. Earlier in August, the team did not observe any mines Read More …