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Iraqi EOD technician killed by IED
Footage recorded by an Iraqi soldier at the city gate of Talafar shows an Iraqi EOD technician facing a catastrophic failure during a bomb disposal operation. The device was emplaced by a member of the Islamic State during combat operations in 2017, and the technician can be seen brutally being sent airborne when the bomb detonates. It's unclear if any of the other troops were wounded, but this is generally why American EOD technicians use robots or enforce standoff for nearby friendly forces while they're working on explosive devices.
4 views / TodayPakistan's Taliban springs ambush
This thermal footage shows the perspective of fighters with the Tehrek-e-Taliban (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, executing an objectively competent ambush on elements of the Pakistani military. Viewer discretion is advised. This video appears to be a compilation of two different attacks on armored vehicles. The armor is negated in both instances as in the first case, the passenger window is open, and in the second case, the rear doors of the vehicle are open, exposing the occupants. The ambush represents excellent work on TTP's part in positioning their team, and the kind of laxness on the part of the Pakistani military which, very obviously, gets people killed.
3 views / TodaySomali soldiers ambushed near Mogadishu
A newly released video from Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, better known as the Islamic Emirate of Somalia, or simply al-Shabaab, captures a brutal ambush against a Somali patrol near Mogadishu. From the footage, it appears that the group had insider information on the Somali's patrol route prior to them stepping off for the mission, which enabled the al-Shabaab fighters to set up a near perfect ambush site.
3 views / TodayRSF commander killed by Fragmentation
Footage of a recent drone dropped grenade attack in Khartoum shows the assassination of an RSF commander by the Sudanese Armed Forces. While the grenade doesn't directly impact the man's position, it appears as if he is immediately killed by the resulting fragmentation of the explosion.
4 views / TodayMob ambush on out of control vehicle
Cell phone footage filmed in the Al-Nakhel district that was published by a member of the Sudanese Armed Forces shows a mob-style ambush on a member of the RSF in a civilian vehicle. It's worth noting that exactly zero people in this video are wearing conventional military uniforms, which could indicate that the group is dominantly made up of militia-style fighters.
5 views / TodayMyanmar-Burma PDF advances on enemy in open field
Dated 16 February, this footage shows the INLE People's Defense Force (PDF) taking members of a pro-junta militia known as the "PA-O National Army" under fire and advancing on them in an open field. This action gives the audience a good look at loadouts typical of PDF fighters- including the iconic, incongruous pairing of flip flops and bump helmets. It's also worth noting that a considerable amount of time is devoted to clearing malfunctions; it's said that while PDF-built rifles can run Junta or PDF ammo, most non-Junta weapons jam on Junta-made rounds. Viewer's discretion may be necessary as two KIA are shown at the end. Their deaths are confirmed via placed shots and they are looted for supplies and intelligence. While the PDFs of Myanmar/Burma are some of the most resourceful guerillas to be found anywhere, no PDF is well-stocked enough to discourage looting the dead.
6 views / TodayMilitia group ambushes RSF fighter
Cell phone footage published by a civilian militia group in the Gezira of Sudan shows a small unit ambush against a lone RSF fighter attempting to maneuver to a bridge. According to reports coming out of the region, the militia resistance in Gezira is one of the primary reasons the RSF troops were unable to take full control of Gezira during the opening weeks of fighting in Sudan, and that resistance is still holding strong today.
3 views / TodayIraqi loses fingers after destroys SVBIED
GoPro footage recorded by a volunteer fighter in Iraq shows the destruction of a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Immediately following the explosion, screaming shrapnel rips the Iraqi's fingers off of his hand, but the man manages to survive mostly unharmed outside of that wound
4 views / TodayKurdish sniper lands headshot on ISIS Fighter
Video recorded by Kurdish troops with the Syrian Defense Force captures an engagement between a sniper and a position occupied by the Islamic State. For about two minutes, the sniper engages the Islamic State fighters at their position, wounding one, and scoring a direct headshot on a second that jumped out of cover to try and spot where the fire was coming from. Pro-Tip: If a sniper is directly engaging your position, has already landed a shot on someone near you, and is obviously still there shooting at you, do not poke your entire body out of cover in an attempt to goad the sniper into revealing his position.
5 views / TodayKurds pull off Close-Range ambush
This quick clip shows Kurdish fighters launching a successful ambush on Turkish soldiers in Iraq. While an official date was not provided, it's been suggested that it took place sometime in 2023. Whenever or where-ever it went down, the action showcases excellent usage of speed, surprise and violence of action. Meanwhile, the Turkish force makes the worst choice possible: giving your back to the enemy and running back the way you came. It turns into a turkey shoot as the cameraman charges and finishes off one of his enemies at close range.
4 views / TodayBackblast area not clear
Footage recorded back in 2011 captures the moment a rebel fighter engages military positions with a rocket propelled grenade. Unfortunately, the fighter forgot to complete one of the most important parts of prepping a rocket shot, and that's clearing the backblast area. For the fighter immediately behind him that was hit by the backblast, it likely meant death. Remember kids, kinetic energy always has to go somewhere. If you're shooting a rocket, that energy is being expelled behind you in the form of piping hot gas and rocket discharge.
6 views / TodayIntense clashes in Myanmar leave 40 dead
A compilation of combat footage recorded between December 30, 2024 and January 3, 2025 shows a series of clashes between the Karen National Liberation Army and the Myanmar Military. According to the KNLA, at least 40 enemy combatants were killed during the intense days-long engagement between the two sides.
3 views / TodaySaudi strikes overwhelm Houthi rebels
A series of airstrikes released by Saudi Arabia shows attacks against Houthi ground forces in Yemen. The footage appears to be quite dated, so I don't think this has anything to do with current events, however it is circulating and is worth publishing for archival purposes.
5 views / TodayPDF fighters ambush and loot Junta Soldiers, Myanmar
This GoPro-style footage shows a combined operation featuring members of several People's Defense Force units in Tanintharyi, Myanmar. They effectively ambush and neutralize members of the Junta-controlled Myanmar military, then loot the bodies for arms and equipment. Although it is censored (as are the faces of the PDF militiamen, to protect their identities), footage from Myanmar which shows who the PDF were shooting at, rather than simply who's doing the shooting, is fairly uncommon. Having been the subject of poem and prose since Kipling's day, it's hard to escape how beautiful Myanmar is, even amid the trauma of armed conflict. "An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer China 'crost the Bay!"
3 views / TodayKurdish SDF fighters ambush unlucky SNA Militia
This thermal footage, captured by an overhead drone, observes two Kurdish Self Defense Forces (SDF) militia members getting the drop on two fighters from their opposite number, the Syrian National Army. Viewer discretion is advised as the SNA troops are shot at close range. The SNA is not to be confused with the actual military of Syria, and is instead a coalition of militias backed by Turkiye. Turkiye funds and assists the SNA in their fight against the Kurdish forces, because Turkiye has been in armed conflict with Kurdish insurgents for the last 40 years- namely, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Despite this affiliation, the United States backs the Kurds as valuable allies in the ongoing fight against Jihadist factions in the area, and Kurdish forces have demonstrated considerable efficacy with American tactics and equipment. The result is an incredibly convoluted proxy conflict which includes American, Turkish, and Russian supported players, and guest stars the Israeli Air Force.
4 views / TodayHTS rebels drive into deadly ambush
Brutal footage shows a light armored pickup truck loaded with Sunni HTS fighters driving into the kill zone of an Assad regime ambush. The bed of the truck appears to be covered in 1/4" steel sheeting for ballistic protection, but it doesn't work as rifle rounds effortlessly find their way into the troop compartment. One of the militants is hit as soon as the clip begins and he succumbs to his wounds on camera. The vehicle is immobilized and eventually a blast, possibly an RPG, rocks the vehicle, likely inflicting significant casualties throughout the crew.
3 views / TodayEgyptian Military smokes ISIS in the Sinai
This graphic footage records Egyptian military elements eliminating ISIS-affiliated insurgents who were using the barren expanse of the Sinai desert to hide their camp. While this may have been a valid strategy once upon a time, the prevalence of satellite and drone overflights appears to have rendered it moot. The Egyptian army reported the presence of ISIS to Israel, which then agreed to the Egyptian incursion into the Sinai. Viewer discretion is advised as the ISIS fighters are shown being killed on the run or in their beds. This suggests that they were caught unawares and taking prisoners was not in the mission plan.
3 views / TodayKurdish sniper eliminates entire company Of HTS
Viewer Discretion Advised: Absolutely brutal footage from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) shows the engagement and elimination of 17 Turkish-backed militants, and the wounding of an additional six with the use of a thermal rifle scope. The SDF described their targets as the "remnants of ISIS," which is possible, however, they likely currently fall under the Hyat Tahrir ash Sham banner. In addition to the inflicted casualties, the Kurdish militants also destroyed multiple vehicles and fortifications, and seized weapons, equipment, and intelligence.
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