Syria: Internal Security Forces neutralize two ISIS militants planting IED in Sayyidah Zaynab

Syria’s Internal Security Forces announced on Friday they neutralized two ISIS militants who were planting an explosive device in the Sayyidah Zaynab area of the Damascus countryside during a nighttime patrol on roads leading to military barracks and government facilities. In a statement, the Internal Security Forces Read More …

India: CRPF seize 14 firearms, explosives hidden along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border

Gadchiroli Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have recovered a cache of 14 firearms and explosive materials allegedly hidden by Maoists in a forest along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border during a major anti-Naxal operation, officials said on Tuesday, 4th Read More …

Nigeria: Global humanitarian funding declining as 6m people depend on assistance

The Office of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Nigeria, has disclosed that nearly six million people still depend on humanitarian assistance, even as global humanitarian funding continues to decline. Head of UN OCHA Nigeria, Miss Danielle Read More …

Uganda: UPDF passes out EOD, Counter-IED technicians and combat engineers

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (Counter-IED) technicians and combat engineers from Intake 4/2026 at the School of Combat Engineering, Kalama. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the Commander of Read More …

Nigeria: Troops discover, destroy IED on Borno road

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have discovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) planted along the Dikwa-Gajibo road in Borno State. The explosive device was discovered at about 10:10 a.m. on Monday by troops of the 81 Division Read More …

Indonesia, US conduct bomb disposal training in Guam

Seven Indonesian Air Force personnel completed a four-day bomb disposal training program with US Pacific Air Forces at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the Air Force said Tuesday. The joint tactical training, held from July 20 to July 24, Read More …

UNSMIL explores Tunisian expertise for mine clearance in Libya

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is seeking to draw on Tunisian expertise to strengthen Libya’s capacity in mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal. The discussions came during a visit to the Tunisian Centre of Excellence for Countering Read More …

Pakistan: Six IEDs defused, 14 suspects arrested in Bannu operation

Police and other law-enforcement agencies defused six improvised explosive devices and detained 14 suspected individuals during a search and combing operation in different parts of Miryan tehsil in Bannu, according to a press release issued by Bannu police. The statement Read More …

Kenya: KDF neutralise 4 IEDs along key routes in Lamu

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating under Operation Amani Boni (OAB) have disrupted terrorist plans after detecting and safely destroying four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) hidden along key supply routes in Lamu County. According to their X post on Monday, July 20, Read More …

Benin: France equips the Beninese army with advanced equipment to counter IEDs

The military cooperation between Benin and France is intensifying in response to regional security challenges. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the 1st Engineer Battalion and the Center for Post-Conflict Demining and Pollution Action Training (CPADD) officially received a significant batch Read More …

Nigeria: Troops Neutralise IED Threats, Disrupt Logistics Network in N’East Operations

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded significant operational gains against terrorist groups in the North-East, neutralising improvised explosive device (IED) threats, repelling insurgent attacks and disrupting terrorist logistics networks in a series of coordinated operations conducted between June 16 Read More …

Nigeria: Three EOD officers killed in IED explosion in Zamfara

Three policemen from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Zamfara Police Command paid the supreme price while on duty on Monday. The gallant officers were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by bandit terrorists along the Read More …

Myanmar: Security forces clear 46 IEDs in Magway Region

On 13 June 2026, based on information provided by responsible local residents that so-called PDF terrorists had dug up the asphalt road and planted mines using empty oil barrels along the road connecting Pakokku and Kamma townships in Magway Region, Read More …

Nigeria: Troops repelled Lakurawa terrorists, recovered RPGs, explosives in Kebbi

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma repelled an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered rocket-propelled grenade launchers, explosives and other equipment during a clearance operation in Kebbi. ”The troops subsequently pursued the fleeing terrorists and conducted exploitation operations in the Read More …

Kenya: Strengthening security through training and mentorship

Capacity building and mentorship of local forces are vital to supporting Somalia in achieving long-term stability, security, and peace. This is achieved by strengthening skills, operational capabilities, and professionalism of the Somalia Security Forces (SSF), thereby better equipping them to Read More …

Nigeria: Police destroy IED on Zamfara road

The Zamfara state police command says it has discovered and safely destroyed an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by bandits along the Kunchin Kalgo axis of Tsafe LGA of Zamfara state. In a statement on Saturday, Yazid Abubakar, the command’s spokesperson, said Read More …

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police plan strategy to stop misuse of mining explosives in terrorism

Law enforcement agencies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have decided to develop a new strategy to prevent the misuse of mining explosives in terrorist activities, officials said on Sunday. The move comes after investigations revealed repeated use of such explosives in recent Read More …

Pakistan: 2 dead, several injured in suicide attack near mosque in K-P’s Lakki Marwat

A child and an adult were killed while several others were injured in a suicide attack near a mosque in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat, according to Rescue 1122. A preliminary details suggested the attacker was attempting to enter the mosque during Friday prayer but Read More …

India: Security forces seize huge explosive cache, destroy pressure cooker IEDs in Dantewada

A major anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district has dealt another blow to Maoist networks, with security forces recovering a large cache of explosives, weapons-related materials and insurgent equipment while successfully neutralising multiple improvised explosive devices hidden deep inside a Read More …

India: Punjab Police foil major terror plot in Mohali, two arrested with 2.5 kg RDX IED

The Punjab Police have claimed to have foiled a major terror conspiracy with the arrest of two alleged operatives linked to a foreign-based terror handler and the recovery of a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) from their possession in Mohali. The Read More …