Hugo Kaaman

@HKaaman

24-year old from Sweden. Open-source research on (S)VBIED design/tactics. Contributor at Jane's Terrorism & Insurgency Centre

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    18 hours ago

    "861 videos from 193 sources, identifying 212 incidents where chemical weapons were used in Syria"

    Today we released the database, documenting 212 attacks in 2012 - 2018: …
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  2. 15 hours ago

    The same HTS up-armored T-55 tank w/ side & turret slat armor seen again in N. Homs

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    16 hours ago

    As the death reports seem to have stopped, here's the final numbers: 544 pro-govt fighters reported KIA in East Ghouta offensive. Killed fighters' representation among the following governorates: Latakia – 15% Tartous – 16% Hama – 17% Damascus – 16% Homs – 14.7%

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  4. 18 hours ago

    Remember the improvised rocket launchers IS used during the battle of Mosul? just published an in-depth & exhaustive study on them. A must read!

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    20 hours ago

    In 2017, documented a new type of weapon, deployed by ISIS in Iraq, and well suited for urban warfare. Here's a technical report on the Islamic State Recoilless Launcher Systems:

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    Apr 25

    The will reportedly resume operations against in the coming days.

    The Syrian Democratic Forces will resume the operation against the Islamic State in some days. The operation was paused due to the Turkish offensive against the SDF in Afrin…
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    Apr 24

    Exactly what Islamic State wanted to achieve in Afghanistan.

    Worrying development.
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    Apr 24

    Here's a look at the shadowy White Banners militant organization based in northern Iraq, courtesy of -- with some commentary from both me & .

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  9. Apr 24

    One of its most impressive uses was in Ramadi in 2015 when a front-end loader SVBIED knocked down 2 sets of concrete blast barriers before detonating on target. The secondary truck SVBIED levelled the 8-story building the Iraqi Army had used as a base

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  10. Apr 24

    Similarly, IS have also employed up-armored front-end loaders as SVBIEDs themselves, often with a 2-man crew (driver + gunner). This allows them to pass through most obstacles, striking where the defenders think they’re safe. Here 4 examples from Mosul

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  11. Apr 24

    During offensive operations against enemy outposts, IS would often bring up-armored front-end loaders along. When reaching enemy berms, the front-end loaders would punch a hole, allowing SVBIEDs to penetrate and strike their enemies’ rear areas

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  12. Apr 24

    (THREAD) In Syria & Iraq, front-end loaders have primarily been used to construct berms and dig trenches, so it might not look like much of an offensive threat. However, for a group like IS who's military operations hinge on the use of SVBIEDs, their use can be devastating

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  13. Apr 24

    The 3rd (& most recent) example was featured in a video from Barakah prov. (NE Syria) released on February 22, 2018 and shows a worker welding payload IEDs in place. Yikes.

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  14. Apr 24

    The 2nd (& most thorough) footage of an SVBIED workshop was shown in a video from Raqqah released on September 29, 2017. Shows worker measuring & cutting armor pieces as well as mounting & wiring payload

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  15. Apr 24

    The first official IS video footage of an active SVBIED workshop was shown in a video from Mosul released on May 17, 2017

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  16. Apr 24

    In a video from Mosul released on Feb 14, 2017 IS showed what I previously thought was the first video footage of an SVBIED workshop. HOWEVER, the vehicle is actually a troop transport vehicle (note 2 side doors & typical armor shape) - Still 1st footage of a DIY APC workshop

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  17. Apr 24

    (THREAD) There's a lot of footage documenting SVBIED factories captured from IS, but very little footage of active such facilities exist. In this thread I'll be showcasing the few existing examples. Here, an unofficial & undated photo of an IS up-armored SVBIED workshop in Iraq.

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  18. Apr 24

    IS up-armored SVBIED workshop captured by loyalists in Deir ez-Zor's al-Rashidiya neighborhood on November 5, 2017. Two up-armored SVBIEDs (an SUV & van) found without payloads.

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  19. Apr 24

    Throwback to the Islamic State's R&D factories in Mosul

    RC vehicle factory (suicide UAVs, mine-carrying tracked vehicles, mobile MG) captured by ISF in al-Shifa, W. Mosul
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    Apr 24

    Dozens of interviewees from across swathe of Iraq Anbar to Diyala say the new ISIS insurgency is "larger & more powerful than just a handful of discrete cells, and...many areas are completely lacking any presence of capable security forces."

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