The SVBIEDs of the Islamic State in Libya – History & Analysis
Barqah province / Car bombs / Covert VBIED / Deir ez-Zor / Drones / Iraq / Iraqi forces / IS (Islamic State) / Islamic State in Libya / Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN) / Libya / Libyan Dawn / Libyan National Army (LNA) / Mosul / Raqqah / Remote controlled / S-75 SAM / SUV / SVBIED / Syria / Tarabulus province / VBIED

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
Through the desert and down the Euphrates – Islamic State SVBIED use & innovation
October 22, 2017 – used by IS in Deir ez-zor province.
Aleppo / Anbar province / Camouflaged SVBIED / Car bombs / Deir ez-Zor / Drones / HMMWV (Humvee) / Homs / Iraq / Iraqi forces / IS (Islamic State) / Mosul / Raqqah / SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) / SUV / SVBIED / Syria / Tal Afar / Tanks

Through the desert and down the Euphrates – Islamic State SVBIED use & innovation

This is the second part of a series of articles covering the IS development and innovation of SVBIEDs from the battle of Mosul to the current situation. The first part covered the similarities between the battles of Mosul and Raqqah, while this part will cover the Islamic State's use of…

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May 29, 2018
The World’s Largest Collection of Suicide Car Bombs
Camouflaged SVBIED / Car bombs / Chlorine / Iraq / Iraqi forces / IS (Islamic State) / Media / Mosul / SUV / SVBIED / Tal Afar

The World’s Largest Collection of Suicide Car Bombs

An SVBIED (Suicide Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device) is usually a very high-value asset for the group using it, meaning that they're typically deployed in quite a reserved fashion. Even for IS, it's not often that you see them use more than two SVBIEDs at the same time. Large collections of…

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May 2, 2018
Islamic State SVBIED development & innovation in the battle of Mosul [Case study for Jane’s Terrorism & Insurgency Center]
Camouflaged SVBIED / Iraq / Iraqi forces / Jane's / Mosul / SUV / SVBIED / Syria

Islamic State SVBIED development & innovation in the battle of Mosul [Case study for Jane’s Terrorism & Insurgency Center]

Last year I was commissioned to write a case study on the Islamic State’s SVBIED developments during the battle of Mosul. It details how IS have adapted and evolved their SVBIED tactics/design in a response to the vast urban areas and the shifting Iraqi/Coalition counter-SVBIED tactics. Production, design, employment, tactics,…

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April 1, 2018
The History and Adaptability of the Islamic State Car Bomb
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
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