--- title: "May 2025" description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member." url: "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/may-2025" date: "2026-07-30T21:46:08+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # Threats & News # May 2025 - [Asia Pacific](https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news#asia) - [Africa](https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news#africa) - [Americas](https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news#americas) - [Europe](https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news#europe) - [Middle-East](https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news#middle-east) # Asia Pacific # Africa ### Bomb explosion in bombers prison cell! 01 May 2025 | Zoe Rutherford | [Africa](https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/africa) An explosion rocked the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MaSCC) in Maiduguri on Sunday night, April 20, 2025, around 9 pm, sparking a fire in the solitary confinement cell where Charles Okah, a prominent detainee, has been held since mid-March. Initial reports from within the prison indicate that an object, likely a bomb, was lobbed into Okah’s cell through the open window bars. According to accounts from the scene, Okah was heard coughing and choking amidst the growing smoke, with his screams echoing throughout the compound. He reportedly shouted that the explosive device had been thrown into his cell, sparking the fire that has engulfed his quarters. At the time of reporting, no rescue efforts were underway. Sources inside the prison have revealed that prison security regulations require a lengthy bureaucratic process before a cell can be opened after hours, leaving Okah’s fate uncertain as the fire rages on. “Shockingly, not a single fire extinguisher could be found anywhere within the prison compound,” a source said. # Americas # Europe # Middle-East ### Ammunition Explosion 01 May 2025 | Zoe Rutherford | [Middle-East](https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/middle-east) A Lebanese army officer and two soldiers were killed on Sunday in an ammunition explosion in southern Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the army's Directorate of Guidance. According to the statement, several civilians were also injured in the explosion that took place "when the ammunition was being transported by a military vehicle in the Braiqaa area, Nabatieh Governorate." "Specialized army units are conducting the necessary investigations to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident," the statement added. A Lebanese security source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that since the start of the cross-border conflict between Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel on Oct. 8, 2023, the number of Lebanese army personnel killed has reached 49. ### Latest Threats - [ June 2026 (Current) ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?Itemid=2458) - [ August 2025 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3772:august-2025&catid=110) - [ October 2025 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3826:october-2025&catid=110) - [ December 2025 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3885:december-2025&catid=110) - [ February 2026 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3955:february-2026&catid=110) - [ April 2026 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4021:april-2026&catid=110) - [ June 2025 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3729:june-2025&catid=110) - [ May 2025 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3630:may-2025&catid=110) - [ March 2025 ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3607:march-2025&catid=110) ![](https://cbrneworld.com/modules/mod_ijoomla_adagency_zone/tmpl/blocker-question.png) How to resolve AdBlock issue? Action 1: Action 1: You are using adblocker please support us by whitelisting this domain - https://cbrneworld.com/ Refresh this page ## Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Threats & News", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "May 2025", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/may-2025" } ] } ```