Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 18125 INCIDENTS
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Years: (between 2006 and 2016)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Perpetrators: (Al-Qaida; Al-Qaida Kurdish Battalions (AQKB); Al-Qaida Network for Southwestern Khulna Division; Al-Qaida Organization for Jihad in Sweden; Al-Qaida in Iraq; Al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia; Al-Qaida in Yemen; Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP); Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent; Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM); Al-Qaqa Brigade; Al-Qassam Brigades; Al-Shabaab; Ansar al-Islam; Boko Haram; Haqqani Network; Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HuM); Harakat ul-Mujahidin Al-Almi; Harakat-i-Inqilahi-i-Islami; Islamic Army in Iraq (al-Jaish al-Islami fi al-Iraq); Islamic State in Bangladesh; Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS); Islamic State of Iraq (ISI); Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); Jaish-e-Mohammad (Iraq); Jemaah Islamiya (JI); Lashkar-e-Jhangvi; Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT); Movement of the Third Reich; Mujahedeen Army; Taliban; Taliban (Pakistan); Tehrik-e-Taliban Islami (TTI))
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612310040 | 2016-12-31 | Niger | Garoua | Boko Haram | 15 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612300024 | 2016-12-30 | Nigeria | Dan Mayan | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612290008 | 2016-12-29 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612260032 | 2016-12-26 | Nigeria | Kesawa | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612250014 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Mora | Boko Haram | 3 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612250013 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Mora | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612230016 | 2016-12-23 | Kenya | Kombani | Al-Shabaab,Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 1 | 3 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Other |
| 201612210020 | 2016-12-21 | Somalia | Qoryoley district | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612180026 | 2016-12-18 | Nigeria | Ngadaya | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612170028 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612150005 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 3 | Business,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201612150074 | 2016-12-15 | Mali | Taoudeni | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201612120014 | 2016-12-12 | Somalia | Biyo Cadde | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612120015 | 2016-12-11 | Somalia | Ceel Waaq | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612110022 | 2016-12-11 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 2 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612080012 | 2016-12-08 | Somalia | Goof Gaduud | Al-Shabaab | 14 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612050016 | 2016-12-05 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 10 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612010006 | 2016-12-01 | Somalia | Garbahaareey | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 3 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611290005 | 2016-11-29 | Somalia | Galgala | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 12 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611280059 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201611260041 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Mareerey | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611260043 | 2016-11-26 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 0 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611230038 | 2016-11-23 | Nigeria | Huyum | Boko Haram | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611230037 | 2016-11-23 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611220029 | 2016-11-22 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611210010 | 2016-11-21 | Cameroon | Darak | Boko Haram | 6 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611190030 | 2016-11-19 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Military,Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201611180013 | 2016-11-18 | Somalia | Buufow | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201611180048 | 2016-11-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611160020 | 2016-11-16 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611150042 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kuburmbula | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150047 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kwada | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150018 | 2016-11-15 | Somalia | Tayeeglow | Al-Shabaab | 32 | 40 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611150020 | 2016-11-15 | Kenya | Kabasalo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 201611140032 | 2016-11-14 | Nigeria | Wasada | Boko Haram | 2 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611120022 | 2016-11-12 | Somalia | Ceel Jaalle | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611090045 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611080050 | 2016-11-08 | Cameroon | Limani | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611070045 | 2016-11-07 | Nigeria | Kangarwa | Boko Haram | 14 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611050040 | 2016-11-05 | Nigeria | Akwada | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611020021 | 2016-11-02 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611010020 | 2016-11-01 | Nigeria | Gubio | Boko Haram | 8 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201610290016 | 2016-10-29 | Somalia | Bulo Marer | Al-Shabaab | 0 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611010083 | 2016-10-29 | Somalia | Tayeeglow district | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610280050 | 2016-10-28 | Somalia | Bardere | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610270045 | 2016-10-27 | Somalia | Tayeeglow | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610270050 | 2016-10-27 | Nigeria | Kaninkon | Boko Haram (suspected),Fulani extremists | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610250007 | 2016-10-25 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Al-Shabaab | 13 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610240035 | 2016-10-24 | Cameroon | Warade | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610220027 | 2016-10-22 | Nigeria | Makwan | Boko Haram | 7 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201610180009 | 2016-10-18 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 9 | Unknown | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610170037 | 2016-10-17 | Nigeria | Gashagar | Boko Haram | Unknown | 22 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610160037 | 2016-10-16 | Somalia | Buur Dhuxunle | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking | Unknown |
| 201610150024 | 2016-10-15 | Nigeria | Madagali | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610130028 | 2016-10-13 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610120023 | 2016-10-12 | Somalia | Ceel Cali | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201610100013 | 2016-10-10 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610060046 | 2016-10-06 | Somalia | Ceel Cadde | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610060010 | 2016-10-06 | Niger | Tassalit | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM),Boko Haram | 26 | 1 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610040017 | 2016-10-04 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610040018 | 2016-10-04 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610010041 | 2016-10-01 | Somalia | Garbahaareey | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609290027 | 2016-09-29 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609260025 | 2016-09-26 | Nigeria | Bovkari | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609250021 | 2016-09-25 | Nigeria | Godogodo | Boko Haram,Fulani extremists | 4 | 9 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609240004 | 2016-09-24 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201609220002 | 2016-09-22 | Kenya | Hameyi | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 4 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201609210008 | 2016-09-21 | Cameroon | Mayo Sava district | Boko Haram | 4 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609170008 | 2016-09-19 | Somalia | Bud Bud | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201609180037 | 2016-09-18 | Nigeria | Dalakalari | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609170005 | 2016-09-17 | Somalia | Bulobarde district | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609120002 | 2016-09-12 | Niger | Toumour | Boko Haram | 35 | 6 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609110031 | 2016-09-11 | Nigeria | Dikwa | Boko Haram | 1 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609090051 | 2016-09-09 | Kenya | Mandera | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609070039 | 2016-09-07 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609060005 | 2016-09-06 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 4 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609030024 | 2016-09-03 | Somalia | Tayeeglow | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609010027 | 2016-09-01 | Somalia | Addow Dibille | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201608300005 | 2016-08-30 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 23 | 50 | Business,Military,Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608280011 | 2016-08-28 | Somalia | Beled Hawo | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 4 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608270037 | 2016-08-27 | Chad | Mamdi district | Boko Haram | 4 | 12 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608250026 | 2016-08-25 | Somalia | Bulo Marer | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608240002 | 2016-08-24 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201608240001 | 2016-08-23 | Somalia | Luuq Jeelow | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 3 | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201608210002 | 2016-08-21 | Somalia | Galkayo | Al-Shabaab | 13 | 30 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608200029 | 2016-08-20 | Somalia | Goof Gaduud | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201608190016 | 2016-08-19 | Somalia | Ceelasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201608170034 | 2016-08-15 | Nigeria | Gamboru | Boko Haram | 5 | 3 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608110045 | 2016-08-13 | Somalia | Luuq Jeelow | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Melee |
| 201608110062 | 2016-08-11 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201608100059 | 2016-08-10 | Somalia | Shalan Bood | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608080061 | 2016-08-08 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608070010 | 2016-08-07 | Mali | Kidal | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (suspected),Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608060033 | 2016-08-06 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608040010 | 2016-08-05 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201608030031 | 2016-08-03 | Kenya | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608010054 | 2016-08-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 201607310025 | 2016-07-31 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 12 | 15 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201607290031 | 2016-07-29 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201607280001 | 2016-07-28 | Kenya | Fino | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
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