The use of improvised explosive devices

IEDs include a range of makeshift explosive weapons. They can be made from military ordnance, commercial explosives or common homemade sources. IED attacks kill and injure thousands of civilians each year, damage homes and infrastructure, and undermine the security and development of affected communities. Between 2011 and 2014, IED incidents were recorded in 71 countries. On average, 78 per cent of IED casualties were civilians. Suicide bombings, a type of IED attack,

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