Incident Summary:

04/30/2012: A suicide bomber detonated near the Air Force Intelligence Directorate headquarters in Idlib city, Idlib governorate, Syria. This was one of three attacks in Idlib on this day. Eleven people, including three assailants, were killed and at least 100 others wounded across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for these incidents.

GTD ID:
201204300006

When:
2012-04-30

Country:
Syria

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Idlib

City:
Idlib

Location Details:
Attack occurred at Hanano Square on Carlton Street, Idlib, Idlib Governorate, Syria

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Air Force Intelligence Directorate
Specific Description Headquarters
Nationality of Target Syria
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Syria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Suicide (carried bodily by human being)
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?Yes
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this attack conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent conservative estimates were recorded. The casualty numbers represent an equal division across 201204300005, 201204300006, and 201204300007.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 33 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 33
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Fresh Syria blasts mar truce," The Statesman, April 30, 2012.
"Syria," CTV News - PM, April 30, 2012.
"2nd LD: Twin blasts rock Syria's Idlib, at least 8 killed," Xinhua News Agency, April 30, 2012.