IED

IED event in Durrës County, Durrës area, Albania on Fri 28th August 2026

28th August 2026

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Residents found a suspected improvised explosive device lying in a street next to parked cars, with a mobile phone beside it. Police sealed off the area. An examination at the scene established that the phone was switched off and not connected to the device. Bomb disposal specialists removed the device for examination. The type of explosive material has not yet been established. Investigators believe the device may have fallen from a moving vehicle. No target has been identified.

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Albania (ALB)

Durrës County ( Durrës area )

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