Incident Summary:

12/14/2020: An explosive device detonated targeting a Burundian African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) vehicle in Huriwa, Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. No casualties were reported in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
202012140021

When:
2020-12-14

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Banaadir

City:
Mogadishu

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Huriwa 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 Burundian Convoy
Nationality of Target International
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 Land Mine
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
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Five killed in explosion targeting AU forces in Somalia's capital," Radio Garowe, December 14, 2020.
"Explosion, Shooting Reported in Mogadishu, Somalia," Hiiraan Online, December 14, 2020.
"AU troops kill five in Somali capital after land mine blast," BBC Monitoring, December 14, 2020.