Libya - Hugo Kaaman

The SVBIEDs of the Islamic State in Libya – History & Analysis

*Note*Before delving into the fascinating SVBIED designs constructed and used by the Islamic State contingent in Libya, I've decided to dedicate the first section of this article to the history behind the group's rise and decline in this north-African country. Historical knowledge surrounding this is imperative in order to be…

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February 5, 2019

Anbar province / Car bombs / Fallujah / Iraq / Iraqi forces / IS (Islamic State) / Libya / Mosul / SVBIED / Syria

The Islamic State’s own SVBIED statistics

Beginning in October 2015 and ending in September 2017, Amaq News Agency (the unofficial IS 'state media') regularly summarised all IS-claimed "martyrdom operations" (suicide bombings) in Syria, Iraq and Libya in infographics released on a monthly basis. Though these infographics looked different and didn't include the same level of detail…

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August 18, 2018

Aleppo / Anbar province / Baghdad / Car bombs / Covert VBIED / Drones / Handicapped fighters / HMMWV (Humvee) / Iraq / IS (Islamic State) / Lebanon / Libya / Mosul / Ninawa / Raqqah / Remote controlled / Salahuddin / Sri Lanka / SUV / SVBIED / Syria / Tanks / US Forces / VBIED

The History and Adaptability of the Islamic State Car Bomb

Historically speaking, car bomb usage has been reserved for use by terrorists in civilian areas. A nondescript civilian vehicle filled with explosives would detonate at a target, causing deaths and wreaking havoc. While that statement partly stands today, there's one place where car bomb usage has adapted and changed. Anyone who's familiarized themselves…

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February 14, 2017