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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201412160058 | 2014-12-16 | Cameroon | Unknown | Boko Haram | 5 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201411250033 | 2014-11-25 | Mali | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | 4 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201411090027 | 2014-11-09 | Cameroon | Unknown | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201411090031 | 2014-11-09 | Cameroon | Unknown | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201411030026 | 2014-11-03 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201411020066 | 2014-11-02 | Mali | Unknown | Tuareg extremists | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410140013 | 2014-10-14 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201410060050 | 2014-10-06 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201409180067 | 2014-09-18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Unknown | Patriotic Resistance Front in Ituri (FRPI) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201409050056 | 2014-09-05 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201408170064 | 2014-08-17 | Senegal | Unknown | Unknown | 7 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407300059 | 2014-07-30 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407190048 | 2014-07-19 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407060076 | 2014-07-06 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405170075 | 2014-05-17 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 101 | 6 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405080099 | 2014-05-08 | Mali | Unknown | Muslim extremists | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404290076 | 2014-04-29 | Central African Republic | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201404110024 | 2014-04-11 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 8 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201404010100 | 2014-04-01 | Mozambique | Unknown | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201402220020 | 2014-02-20 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201402010063 | 2014-02-01 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201401230018 | 2014-01-23 | Kenya | Unknown | Merille Militia | 1 | Unknown | Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201401220020 | 2014-01-22 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201401210034 | 2014-01-21 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 10 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201401200004 | 2014-01-20 | Mali | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401130028 | 2014-01-13 | Sudan | Unknown | Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) | 1 | Unknown | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201401080026 | 2014-01-08 | Sudan | Unknown | Sudan Liberation Movement | 0 | 0 | Military,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201312270042 | 2013-12-27 | Central African Republic | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201312140006 | 2013-12-14 | Mali | Unknown | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201312050033 | 2013-12-05 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201312030017 | 2013-12-03 | Central African Republic | Unknown | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201311150033 | 2013-11-15 | Mozambique | Unknown | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 1 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201311090020 | 2013-11-09 | Nigeria | Unknown | Fulani extremists | 6 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201310260052 | 2013-10-26 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201310200012 | 2013-10-20 | South Sudan | Unknown | David Yau Yau Militia,Murle Tribe (suspected) | 27 | 29 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201310020042 | 2013-10-02 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 1 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201309170003 | 2013-09-17 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201309050034 | 2013-09-05 | Kenya | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201308260031 | 2013-08-26 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201307140044 | 2013-07-11 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Unknown | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201306250028 | 2013-06-25 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 10 | 15 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306020012 | 2013-06-02 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201305310027 | 2013-05-31 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 0 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201304260033 | 2013-04-26 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201304130036 | 2013-04-13 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 6 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201303300022 | 2013-03-30 | Mali | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201303100041 | 2013-03-10 | Sudan | Unknown | Sudan Liberation Movement | 7 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201302070009 | 2013-02-06 | Mali | Unknown | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 4 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201302040025 | 2013-02-04 | Mali | Unknown | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201301120002 | 2013-01-12 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201211260013 | 2012-11-26 | Somalia | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201211240015 | 2012-11-24 | Central African Republic | Unknown | Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace,Popular Front for Recovery (FPR) (suspected) | Unknown | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201211110030 | 2012-11-11 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201210170005 | 2012-10-17 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201209300030 | 2012-09-30 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201209110016 | 2012-09-11 | Kenya | Unknown | Tribesmen | 3 | 6 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201209050024 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201208150058 | 2012-08-15 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201208120017 | 2012-08-12 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201208080008 | 2012-08-08 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207290035 | 2012-07-29 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207220040 | 2012-07-22 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201205080030 | 2012-05-08 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201204270034 | 2012-04-27 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201204190009 | 2012-04-19 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203310028 | 2012-03-31 | Somalia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203110013 | 2012-03-11 | Senegal | Unknown | Separatists | 2 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201203060035 | 2012-03-06 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201202200007 | 2012-02-20 | Sudan | Unknown | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201202110024 | 2012-02-11 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201201290003 | 2012-01-29 | Sudan | Unknown | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201201270007 | 2012-01-26 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 14 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201112200026 | 2011-12-20 | Senegal | Unknown | Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance | 7 | 4 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Explosives |
| 201111010030 | 2011-11-00 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201108150014 | 2011-08-15 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201106280011 | 2011-06-28 | Mali | Unknown | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201104220009 | 2011-04-22 | Sudan | Unknown | South Sudan Liberation Army (SSLA) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201102140007 | 2011-02-14 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Business,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201101080009 | 2011-01-08 | Sudan | Unknown | Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) | 4 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201012170005 | 2010-12-17 | Nigeria | Unknown | Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF)-Nigeria | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201011260009 | 2010-11-26 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201011070007 | 2010-11-07 | Nigeria | Unknown | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201004180003 | 2010-04-18 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200912050008 | 2009-12-05 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200909030011 | 2009-09-03 | Sudan | Unknown | Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Incendiary |
| 200907200022 | 2009-07-20 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200906210008 | 2009-06-21 | Nigeria | Unknown | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200901060002 | 2009-01-06 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 200811050034 | 2008-11-05 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200808180039 | 2008-08-18 | Somalia | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200807160009 | 2008-07-16 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200806190009 | 2008-06-19 | Nigeria | Unknown | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200806100007 | 2008-06-10 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 9 | 4 | Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200805270003 | 2008-05-27 | Ethiopia | Unknown | Somali Islamic Front | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200805200015 | 2008-05-20 | Senegal | Unknown | Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance | 9 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200804220027 | 2008-04-22 | Uganda | Unknown | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200801280003 | 2008-01-28 | Nigeria | Unknown | Movement of Niger People for Justice (MNJ) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200711210010 | 2007-11-21 | Somalia | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Government (General),Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200711080032 | 2007-11-08 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 200709300002 | 2007-09-30 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 10 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
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