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Years: (between 2006 and 2014)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Region: (Sub-Saharan Africa)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201411100014 | 2014-11-10 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 48 | 79 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201411030043 | 2014-11-03 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 31 | 119 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404090044 | 2014-04-09 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201306140013 | 2013-06-14 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201212100009 | 2012-12-10 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 7 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212100027 | 2012-12-10 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210270041 | 2012-10-24 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201210270037 | 2012-10-24 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201210270033 | 2012-10-24 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201210270042 | 2012-10-24 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201210270038 | 2012-10-24 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201210270034 | 2012-10-24 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201210220026 | 2012-10-22 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201210220025 | 2012-10-22 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210210016 | 2012-10-21 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210200012 | 2012-10-20 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210200029 | 2012-10-19 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 12 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201210180027 | 2012-10-18 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201206110033 | 2012-06-12 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201205270004 | 2012-05-27 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203310016 | 2012-03-31 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201202100015 | 2012-02-10 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201201060007 | 2012-01-06 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201207010022 | 2012-06-30 | South Africa | Port Shepstone | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200702090023 | 2007-02-09 | Nigeria | Port Hartcourt | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201410300045 | 2014-10-30 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201410110097 | 2014-10-11 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201404150095 | 2014-04-15 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201312170058 | 2013-12-17 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201311130033 | 2013-11-13 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201311130059 | 2013-11-13 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201310050021 | 2013-10-05 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201308250047 | 2013-08-25 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201206100019 | 2012-06-10 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203220017 | 2012-03-22 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201201300022 | 2012-01-30 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201201110028 | 2012-01-11 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201109260009 | 2011-09-26 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201005290002 | 2010-05-29 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201004090005 | 2010-04-09 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200901290003 | 2009-01-29 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 200811280006 | 2008-11-28 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200811030008 | 2008-11-03 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200811030020 | 2008-11-03 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810160013 | 2008-10-16 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200809170005 | 2008-09-17 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809150009 | 2008-09-15 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 1 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200808270009 | 2008-08-27 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200808120010 | 2008-08-12 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Niger Delta Patriotic Force,Niger Delta Vigilante (NDV) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200807300012 | 2008-07-30 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200807250015 | 2008-07-25 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities,Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200805220010 | 2008-05-22 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200805160012 | 2008-05-16 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200805090025 | 2008-05-09 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200803220007 | 2008-03-22 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 4 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200802240009 | 2008-02-24 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200801230008 | 2008-01-23 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200801160013 | 2008-01-16 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200801010005 | 2008-01-01 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Niger Delta Vigilante (NDV) | 18 | Unknown | Business,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200708140004 | 2007-08-14 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) (suspected) | 14 | 0 | Journalists & Media,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 200708100005 | 2007-08-10 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200707060003 | 2007-07-06 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200706020003 | 2007-06-02 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200706010001 | 2007-06-01 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Business,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200704270001 | 2007-04-27 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 7 | 0 | Police,Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200704140007 | 2007-04-14 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 7 | 0 | Police,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200704060007 | 2007-04-06 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200703230004 | 2007-03-23 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200702190005 | 2007-02-19 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200702090030 | 2007-02-09 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200702090031 | 2007-02-09 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 200701230009 | 2007-01-23 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200612240001 | 2006-12-24 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200612180006 | 2006-12-18 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200612100002 | 2006-12-10 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200608260002 | 2006-08-26 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200608240001 | 2006-08-24 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 1 | 6 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 200608030020 | 2006-08-03 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200606070001 | 2006-06-07 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 6 | 0 | Business,Business,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200605150009 | 2006-05-14 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 4 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200605120004 | 2006-05-11 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Gugama Youth Federation | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200605100006 | 2006-05-10 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200604190001 | 2006-04-19 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 2 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200601290007 | 2006-01-29 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200601240012 | 2006-01-24 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 9 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406160003 | 2014-06-16 | Kenya | Poromoko | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 10 | Unknown | Government (General),Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201212150014 | 2012-12-15 | Nigeria | Pompomari | Boko Haram | 4 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201202280018 | 2012-02-28 | Nigeria | Pingiriga | Boko Haram | 4 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201401130008 | 2014-01-13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Pinga | Mayi Mayi | 6 | 5 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200905220008 | 2009-05-22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Pinga | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 16 | Unknown | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200902130013 | 2009-02-13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Pinga | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410180057 | 2014-10-18 | Nigeria | Pina | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Melee |
| 201407150062 | 2014-07-16 | South Sudan | Pigi district | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 18 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201305110025 | 2013-05-11 | South Sudan | Pibor district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic),NGO,NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201208220011 | 2012-08-23 | South Sudan | Pibor district | David Yau Yau Militia | 24 | 12 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201303230008 | 2013-03-23 | Ivory Coast | Petit Guiglo | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201212250004 | 2012-12-25 | Nigeria | Peri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 6 | 4 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201402150035 | 2014-02-15 | Nigeria | Peremabiri | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200711080033 | 2007-11-08 | South Africa | Pelindaba | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410210058 | 2014-10-21 | Nigeria | Pelachiroma | Boko Haram | 4 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
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