Incident Summary:

03/02/2014: An explosive device detonated near a convoy of Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops in Yaaqshid neighborhood, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Seven civilians were killed when AMISOM retaliated. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Al-Shabaab was involved.

GTD ID:
201403020008

When:
2014-03-02

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Banaadir

City:
Mogadishu

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Yaaqshid neighborhood

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target International
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Somali National Army (SNA)
Specific Description Convoy
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
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 7 Fatalities
Total Number of Fatalities 7
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"SOCAFRICA: Al-Shabaab Incident Tracker 27 February - 05 March 2014," SOCAFRICA, February 27, 2014.