GTD ID:
199711110003

When:
1997-11-11

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Bakool

City:
Near Bakol

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Unknown
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Hussein Aidid faction
Specific Description Militia
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) No
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Rahanwein Resistance Army (RRA) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 12 Fatalities / 23 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 12
Number of U.S. Fatalities Unknown
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured 23
Number of U.S. Injured Unknown
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources