Al Shabab steps up IED attacks as Somali army goes on offensive

As Somalia advances in its journey towards self-reliance and sustainability in national security, the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) remains critical. Their impact on local communities and national armed forces is devastating: in the last 12 months, about 600 IEDs resulted in about 1,500 casualties throughout the country.

The Somali National Army (SNA), with support from the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), has…