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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200810080003 | 2008-10-08 | Somalia | Bosaso | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200810100011 | 2008-10-10 | Sudan | Al Junaynah | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) | 15 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810150018 | 2008-10-15 | Central African Republic | Bangui | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 200810160013 | 2008-10-16 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200810160016 | 2008-10-16 | Nigeria | Uyo | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200810170009 | 2008-10-17 | Kenya | Nairobi | Mungiki Sect (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Incendiary,Melee,Melee |
| 200810170018 | 2008-10-17 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810180013 | 2008-10-18 | Sudan | Unknown | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) (suspected) | 5 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200810180014 | 2008-10-18 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810180015 | 2008-10-18 | Somalia | Merca | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810190019 | 2008-10-19 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bangadi | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 21 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 200810190048 | 2008-10-19 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810240006 | 2008-10-24 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810250015 | 2008-10-25 | Somalia | Guriceel | Unknown | 1 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810260008 | 2008-10-26 | Somalia | Galkayo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810260025 | 2008-10-26 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma | National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) (suspected) | 0 | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810280010 | 2008-10-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rutshuru | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810290015 | 2008-10-29 | Somalia | Hargeisa | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810290016 | 2008-10-29 | Somalia | Hargeisa | Unknown | 5 | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810290017 | 2008-10-29 | Somalia | Hargeisa | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810290018 | 2008-10-29 | Sudan | Bentiu | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810290042 | 2008-10-29 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma | National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810290043 | 2008-10-29 | Sudan | Kutum | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810290044 | 2008-10-29 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810310011 | 2008-10-31 | Sudan | Malakal | Unknown | 1 | 8 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810310013 | 2008-10-31 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810310014 | 2008-10-31 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811010004 | 2008-11-01 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dungu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 9 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811010010 | 2008-11-01 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 5 | 7 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200811030008 | 2008-11-03 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200811030016 | 2008-11-03 | Nigeria | Enugu Ukwu | 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 |
| 200811040024 | 2008-11-04 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kiwanja | Mayi Mayi (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media,Journalists & Media,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811050005 | 2008-11-05 | Somalia | Dhusamareb | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | NGO,NGO,NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811050034 | 2008-11-05 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811060008 | 2008-11-06 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nyanzale | National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200811080008 | 2008-11-08 | Somalia | Jamame | Unknown | 1 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811090008 | 2008-11-09 | Sudan | Al Junaynah | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Firearms,Explosives |
| 200811090014 | 2008-11-09 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811090017 | 2008-11-09 | Kenya | El Wak | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives |
| 200811090018 | 2008-11-09 | Sudan | Zalingei | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811100007 | 2008-11-10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Murambi | National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200811100016 | 2008-11-10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Ngungu | National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200811100020 | 2008-11-10 | Nigeria | Soku | Unknown | 8 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 200811110010 | 2008-11-11 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200811130023 | 2008-11-13 | Nigeria | Yenagoa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Sabotage Equipment |
| 200811160027 | 2008-11-16 | Somalia | Merca | Unknown | 0 | 1 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811180002 | 2008-11-18 | Somalia | Beled Hawo | Unknown | 2 | 9 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200811190001 | 2008-11-19 | Zimbabwe | Harare | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200811190010 | 2008-11-19 | Nigeria | Ibadan | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811200021 | 2008-11-20 | Nigeria | Escravos | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811210021 | 2008-11-21 | Nigeria | Opobo | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811260004 | 2008-11-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811260022 | 2008-11-26 | Somalia | Bosaso | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media,Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811270018 | 2008-11-27 | Sudan | Unknown | Sudan Liberation Movement (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811280004 | 2008-11-28 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 4 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200811280006 | 2008-11-28 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200811300001 | 2008-11-30 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200812010002 | 2008-12-01 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200812010034 | 2008-12-01 | Sudan | Zalingei | Janjaweed (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Food or Water Supply | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200812030002 | 2008-12-03 | Nigeria | Eket | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812040036 | 2008-12-04 | Somalia | Guriceel | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200812060003 | 2008-12-06 | Nigeria | Bonny district | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812060029 | 2008-12-06 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200812060032 | 2008-12-06 | Sudan | Zalingei | Janjaweed (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200812070001 | 2008-12-07 | Burundi | Kamenge | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812070002 | 2008-12-07 | Burundi | Nyabitsinda district | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 200812080002 | 2008-12-08 | Nigeria | Makurdi | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812080020 | 2008-12-08 | Kenya | Dadaab | Unknown | 0 | 1 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812090003 | 2008-12-09 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812140029 | 2008-12-14 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812140030 | 2008-12-14 | Niger | Niamey | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200812160001 | 2008-12-16 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200812160002 | 2008-12-16 | Nigeria | Oginbo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200812160003 | 2008-12-16 | Sudan | Harare | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200812200009 | 2008-12-20 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812200010 | 2008-12-20 | Nigeria | Ikot Abasi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200812210008 | 2008-12-21 | Mali | Bamako | Tuareg extremists | 14 | 15 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812220011 | 2008-12-22 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 4 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812220024 | 2008-12-22 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200812230006 | 2008-12-23 | Somalia | Unknown | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia) | 10 | 0 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812240008 | 2008-12-24 | Sudan | Sekuru | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200812250005 | 2008-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bitima | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 13 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812250006 | 2008-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Doroma | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 12 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812250007 | 2008-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Doruma | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 40 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812250008 | 2008-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Faradje | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812260016 | 2008-12-26 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Doroma | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 89 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812270004 | 2008-12-27 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200812270005 | 2008-12-27 | Somalia | Guriceel | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia),Al-Shabaab | 10 | 6 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 200812270011 | 2008-12-27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Gurba | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 60 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812280009 | 2008-12-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Doruma | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 45 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 200812280011 | 2008-12-28 | Somalia | Dhusamareb | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia) | 5 | 0 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812280034 | 2008-12-28 | Rwanda | Kigali | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812290026 | 2008-12-29 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 3 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200901010001 | 2009-01-01 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 8 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200901020002 | 2009-01-02 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Negero | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 20 | 5 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200901040007 | 2009-01-04 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Napopo | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200901040008 | 2009-01-04 | Sudan | Laso | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 10 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200901040022 | 2009-01-04 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Napopo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200901040023 | 2009-01-04 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Masambo | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 7 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Incendiary |
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