EOD/IEDD

Three men killed, two injured in landmine explosion in NE Syria

Three young men have been reported killed and two others injured in a landmine explosion in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah on Tuesday morning, 27 October, Syria's state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV reported per Xinhua News Agency.

The Syrian Civil Defence said its teams recovered the bodies of the three victims and transported both injured to a local public hospital for treatment, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the explosion occurred while the young men were tampering with explosive remnants of war as they were herding sheep.

Landmines and unexploded ordnance left over from the conflict continue to cause civilian casualties across Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented 273 such deaths since the start of 2026, including 106 children.

US orders inbound travellers to certify non-presence in DRC in latest Ebola control measure

The United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new order requiring air travellers arriving in the United States from abroad to certify that they have not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the previous 21 days. The order takes

CBRN Masks launches free interactive emergency preparedness simulators

CBRN Masks, an international supplier of Israeli civil-defence protective equipment, has launched five free interactive emergency preparedness simulators on its website. According to an article published by WBOC, the tools help the public understand complex threats by showing illustrative scenarios on digital maps, letting visitors explore scenarios and seeing

Armed police train in attempted theft of radioactive material scenario in Scotland

Armed police have for the first time trained in a scenario where an attempt is made to attack and steal a shipment of radioactive material being transported from the Dounreay nuclear power plant near Thurso, Scotland. According to the BBC, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary exercise involved armed attackers deliberately crashing

IED logistics hub destroyed in Borno state, Nigeria

The Nigerian military's Joint Task Force (North East) has destroyed an IED logistics hub in Borno state, Nigeria, according to The Sun: Voice of the Nation. According to reports, 15 terrorists including two high-profile "Islamic State West Africa Province" leaders were killed in the operation.

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US orders inbound travellers to certify non-presence in DRC in latest Ebola control measure

CBRN Masks launches free interactive emergency preparedness simulators

Armed police train in attempted theft of radioactive material scenario in Scotland

IED logistics hub destroyed in Borno state, Nigeria