IEDs Stories

Seven police officers injured in Mandera IED attack
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Out of the seven officers on board, six sustained various injuries to the hand, leg, chest, forehead and eye, while one officer escaped unharmed. All...

Somalia launches national conference to address threat of lllegal firearms, IEDs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 03, 2025

The event brought together senior officials from the federal and regional administrations, as well as international partners involved in Somalia’s sec...

Africa marks mine awareness day amidst the ongoing threat of IEDs
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 04, 2025

Despite significant efforts and progress over the years, the continent continues to face serious challenges in mine action, including the effects of I...

AU mission in Somalia neutralises 439 IEDs, preventing 1,756 casualties since 2017
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 18, 2024

UNMAS has played a crucial role in enabling troops to identify and defuse numerous IEDs planted by Al-Shabaab militants.

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