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TGA0795 – First Documentation of HJ-8L ATGM System in Use by Hamas, Gaza Strip

On June 24, 2024, an Israel Defense Forces combat engineering vehicle was targeted by a Chinese “Red Arrow” ATGM of the HJ-8L variant, in the Tel-Za’arab neighborhood, in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. The attack was documented with four cameras...
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Mobius 51/2024 – Houthi USV WBIED Attacks Targeting Merchant Ships in the Red Sea, Yemen

On June 12, 2024, the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor was targeted in the Red Sea by two unmanned surface vessel water-borne IEDs, forcing the crew to abandon ship a few days later and resulting in the ship’s sinking....
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Mobius 50/2024 – VBIED Attack Targets Royal Thai Police Housing, Yala, Southern Thailand

On the morning of June 30, 2024, a VBIED initiated outside a residential building accommodating families of police officers from the Bannang Sata Police Station, located near Tesban 5 Road, in Bannang Sata city, in Yala Province.According to the investigation,...
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Mobius 49/2024 – Melt Cast Explosives in IEDs, Ukraine

In recent months, documentation of standard explosives melted and cast for use in IEDs by Ukrainian fighters has appeared. The explosives were sourced from standard munitions, including various shells, mortar bombs and hand grenades. The methods documented include melting in...
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TGA0794 – AT Mines with Short Delay Initiation Used in Close Combat Situations, Ukraine

In July 2024, Russian forces were documented in several different incidents hurling anti-tank mines fitted with short delay initiation systems into buildings where Ukrainian soldiers were positioned. This action was performed in close proximity to the target, posing considerable danger...
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Hydra report June 2024

This month’s In Focus analyzes the three coordinated PBIED attacks in Nigeria targeting a wedding, a funeral and a hospital, which claimed the lives of at least 32 people, with at least 30 others injured. According to witnesses, at least one of the...
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