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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612300025 | 2016-12-30 | Nigeria | Dogongona | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612290040 | 2016-12-29 | 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 |
| 201612270008 | 2016-12-27 | Somalia | Kismayo district | Al-Shabaab | 5 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612250018 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Magam | Boko Haram | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612250014 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Mora | Boko Haram | 3 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612230013 | 2016-12-23 | Somalia | Daynunay | Al-Shabaab | 7 | 6 | Transportation,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612220010 | 2016-12-22 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 4 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180020 | 2016-12-18 | Somalia | Merca | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612170023 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Mahaday | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 10 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612160005 | 2016-12-16 | Burkina Faso | Nassoumbou | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM),Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso),Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) (suspected) | 17 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612150006 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 12 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612130007 | 2016-12-13 | Somalia | Harardhere | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201612120040 | 2016-12-12 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police,Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612110002 | 2016-12-11 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 29 | 48 | Maritime,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612090017 | 2016-12-09 | Nigeria | Madagali | Boko Haram | 59 | 177 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612060004 | 2016-12-06 | Somalia | Hawina | Al-Shabaab | 4 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612010008 | 2016-12-01 | Somalia | Harardhere | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201611290009 | 2016-11-29 | Mali | Gao | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 4 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611280057 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Dumaye | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201611280061 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201611260003 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 30 | 43 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201611240045 | 2016-11-24 | Nigeria | Shuwa | Boko Haram | 2 | 2 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201611240027 | 2016-11-23 | Somalia | Leego | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | 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 |
| 201611210046 | 2016-11-21 | Kenya | Hulugho | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611200019 | 2016-11-20 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611190059 | 2016-11-19 | Nigeria | Darka | Boko Haram,Fulani extremists | 2 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611180049 | 2016-11-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611180035 | 2016-11-18 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611150020 | 2016-11-15 | Kenya | Kabasalo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 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 |
| 201611150019 | 2016-11-15 | Kenya | Tumtish | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 201611140033 | 2016-11-14 | Nigeria | Dasa | Boko Haram | 9 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | 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 |
| 201611090024 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611090044 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Balli Doogle | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611070029 | 2016-11-07 | Cameroon | Wambache | Boko Haram | 0 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611050006 | 2016-11-05 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611030045 | 2016-11-03 | Nigeria | Gwoza district | Boko Haram | 5 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611010023 | 2016-11-01 | Somalia | Ceel Baraf | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610300015 | 2016-10-30 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610290043 | 2016-10-29 | Cameroon | Kangarawa | Boko Haram | 3 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201610280013 | 2016-10-28 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201610270043 | 2016-10-27 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab,Jabha East Africa | 4 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610270040 | 2016-10-27 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610260026 | 2016-10-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610240035 | 2016-10-24 | Cameroon | Warade | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610220022 | 2016-10-22 | Somalia | Afmadow | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 4 | Military,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610200028 | 2016-10-20 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201610170018 | 2016-10-17 | Kenya | Mandera | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610160037 | 2016-10-16 | Somalia | Buur Dhuxunle | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking | Unknown |
| 201610150008 | 2016-10-15 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201610130027 | 2016-10-13 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610120017 | 2016-10-12 | Burkina Faso | Intangom | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) | 5 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610110011 | 2016-10-11 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610070027 | 2016-10-07 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610060015 | 2016-10-06 | Kenya | Mandera | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610040020 | 2016-10-04 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Educational Institution,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610040019 | 2016-10-04 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610010001 | 2016-10-01 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609290001 | 2016-09-29 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 7 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609260025 | 2016-09-26 | Nigeria | Bovkari | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609250020 | 2016-09-25 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 7 | 19 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201609250003 | 2016-09-24 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 7 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 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 |
| 201609190029 | 2016-09-19 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | 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 |
| 201609170005 | 2016-09-17 | Somalia | Bulobarde district | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609140029 | 2016-09-14 | Somalia | Ceelasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609110033 | 2016-09-11 | Somalia | Bulo Xaaji | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609100030 | 2016-09-10 | Nigeria | Kulukawuya | Boko Haram | 1 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201609080001 | 2016-09-08 | Niger | Barwa | Boko Haram | 2 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609060009 | 2016-09-06 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 3 | Unknown | Government (General),Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609040010 | 2016-09-04 | Somalia | Waaya Arag | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609020064 | 2016-09-01 | Burkina Faso | Markoye | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) | 1 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201608310019 | 2016-08-31 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201608290012 | 2016-08-28 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608270012 | 2016-08-27 | Somalia | Ceel Dhere | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201608260017 | 2016-08-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 1 | Government (General),Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608250011 | 2016-08-25 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608230001 | 2016-08-23 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 3 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201608210001 | 2016-08-21 | Somalia | Galkayo | Al-Shabaab | 14 | 30 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608210029 | 2016-08-21 | Nigeria | Shawa | Boko Haram | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201608200034 | 2016-08-20 | Nigeria | Kubrrivu | Boko Haram | 6 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201608170031 | 2016-08-17 | Somalia | Bardere | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201608110045 | 2016-08-13 | Somalia | Luuq Jeelow | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Melee |
| 201608120029 | 2016-08-12 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201608100021 | 2016-08-10 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201608080062 | 2016-08-08 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608070009 | 2016-08-07 | Mali | Aguelhoc | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (suspected),Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 1 | 4 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608060035 | 2016-08-06 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608060030 | 2016-08-06 | Somalia | Bulo Marer | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201608030030 | 2016-08-03 | Kenya | Fino | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608010037 | 2016-08-01 | Somalia | Beled Hawo | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201607310028 | 2016-07-31 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201607300030 | 2016-07-30 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | 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 |
| 201607260018 | 2016-07-26 | Somalia | Ceelasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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