An Anatomy of a Mortar Strike
8 Aug 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Strike: The Report
An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: Global Trends
Chapter 1: Global Trends | An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: Case Study – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Chapter 2: Case Study - Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Chapter 3: SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Chapter 4: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities | An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: Good Health and Well-Being
Chapter 5: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being | An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: Quality Education
Chapter 6: SDG 4 - Quality Education | An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: Other Considerations
Chapter 7: Other Considerations | An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Jul 2021An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: Conclusion and Recommendations
Chapter 8: Conclusion and Recommendations | An Anatomy of a Mortar Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of mortars, through the prism of a single attack.
8 Mar 2016Wide-Area Impact – Investigating the wide-area effect of explosive weapons
This report analyses the impact of air-dropped bombs in Yemen, mortar attacks on the Syrian-Jordanian border and multiple-rocket attacks in Ukraine.
2 Mar 2016Mortar fire on the Syrian-Jordanian border: an overview
In 2014, AOAV recorded 1,910 civilian deaths and injuries from 115 mortar attacks in Syria. AOAV’s investigations in September 2015 charted 15 explosive weapon strikes that crossed the Syrian border.
2 Mar 2016Explosive weapons with lack of accuracy: mortars (M-1943/M43)
Nearly 50 countries have manufactured one or more types of mortars – with 30 continuing to do so as of 2008 – making it the most widely produced light weapon.