Ukraine: Military sappers clear almost 253K ha of lands of mines, UXOs in 2024

Over the year, the demining units of the Defense Ministry cleared almost 253,000 hectares of territories from mines and unexploded munitions and neutralized 137,821 explosive objects. This was reported by the MoD press service, Ukrinform saw. “In 2024, the demining Read More …

Cambodia: CMAA eyes demining 200 sq km of land in 2025

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) plans to clear more than 200 square kilometres of land with mines and unexploded ordnance in 2025. This will make land safe for people to live on and cultivate. First Vice-President Read More …

Somalia: At least 18 killed and many injured in ISIS attack in Puntland

The death toll from the intense clashes between Puntland security forces and ISIS militants in Somalia’s Bari region has tragically escalated, with the latest reports confirming 18 Puntland soldiers killed following Tuesday’s violent confrontation. The assault, initiated by ISIS militants Read More …

India: Militants open fire, throw bombs in fresh attack in Manipur Imphal West

Suspected militants launched a fresh attack in Manipur’s Kadangband area during the early hours of Wednesday, firing multiple rounds using sophisticated firearms and throwing bombs. According to the police, militants fired several rounds from sophisticated arms and hurled bombs from Read More …

Hawaii: 3 dead, dozens injured in massive illegal fireworks explosion in Aliamanu

A New Year’s celebration took a tragic turn after a massive explosion, caused by what officials confirmed were illegal fireworks, killed three people and sent more than 20 to the hospital in critical and serious condition. First responders raced to Read More …

Belgium: Brussels gripped by chaos on New Year’s Eve

Revelers set scores of cars alight and pelted emergency services with Molotov cocktails in Brussels late Tuesday as the city faced a wave of disorder on New Year’s Eve. Police arrested 159 people in the Belgian capital between 6 p.m. Read More …

Las Vegas: Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel investigated as possible act of terrorism

A Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas killing at least one person is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, multiple sources with knowledge of the investigation told CBS News. A person inside the Read More …

Germany: Five killed and hundreds arrested after New Year’s Eve chaos

Five people have been killed across Germany in accidents involving fireworks as riots in Berlin led to over 400 arrests in a night of chaos celebrating the start of the new year. One of those killed was a 24-year-old who Read More …

Louisiana: FBI Statement on the Attack in New Orleans

Today, at approximately 3:15 a.m. CST, an individual drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens of others. After hitting the crowd, he exited the vehicle Read More …

Louisiana: At least 10 people killed, many injured after vehicle slams into crowd in New Orleans

Ten people were killed and dozens injured early Wednesday when a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter as revelers were celebrating the new year, officials said. New Orleans Police Read More …

Virginia: FBI says it seized largest cache of “finished explosive devices” in its history

The FBI found the largest cache of “finished explosive devices” in the bureau’s history during the arrest of a Virginia man earlier this month, according to court documents. Federal prosecutors are seeking to keep the man, Brad Spafford, in custody Read More …

Managing a C-IED Enterprise

By Paul Amoroso, an explosive hazards specialist at Assessed Mitigation Options (AMO) consultancy INTRODUCTION As part of a series of papers published on the investment in a C-IED enterprise1 to counter an IED system,2 this paper will examine the structures Read More …

Agile C-IED Enterprises

By Paul Amoroso, an explosive hazards specialist at Assessed Mitigation Options (AMO) consultancy INTRODUCTION A paper published in The Counter-IED Report1 discussing the management of a C-IED enterprise, outlines the need for C-IED activities to be synchronized and unity of Read More …