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SEARCH CRITERIA:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201304190033 | 2013-04-19 | Nigeria | Ekpoma | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201302020016 | 2013-02-02 | Nigeria | Eku | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200701130007 | 2007-01-13 | Nigeria | Ekulama | Unknown | 12 | 0 | Maritime,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206030027 | 2012-06-03 | Somalia | El Adde | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military,Food or Water Supply | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201204240024 | 2012-04-24 | Somalia | El Adde | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201406280045 | 2014-06-28 | Sudan | El Atmor | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 50 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201005080016 | 2010-05-08 | Somalia | El Barde | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201111090022 | 2011-11-09 | Somalia | El Bur | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201110160007 | 2011-10-16 | Somalia | El Bur | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201106140005 | 2011-06-14 | Somalia | El Bur | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201102060012 | 2011-02-06 | Somalia | El Bur | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201101040008 | 2011-01-04 | Somalia | El Bur | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201012130003 | 2010-12-13 | Somalia | El Bur | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201004240003 | 2010-04-24 | Somalia | El Dher district | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200806160026 | 2008-06-16 | Somalia | El Dher district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201408040053 | 2014-08-04 | Sudan | El Fashir | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405070080 | 2014-05-07 | Sudan | El Fashir | Janjaweed | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201403200053 | 2014-03-20 | Sudan | El Fashir | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201403110097 | 2014-03-11 | Sudan | El Fashir | Janjaweed (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201310110003 | 2013-10-11 | Sudan | El Fashir | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201210020008 | 2012-10-02 | Sudan | El Geneina | Unknown | 4 | 8 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412070058 | 2014-12-07 | Sudan | El Salam | Janjaweed | 0 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Unarmed Assault | Melee,Melee,Melee |
| 201408040054 | 2014-08-04 | Sudan | El Serif district | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201406260011 | 2014-06-25 | Somalia | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406170014 | 2014-06-17 | Somalia | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201312030004 | 2013-12-03 | Somalia | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 7 | Business,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206160018 | 2012-06-16 | Somalia | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201202040021 | 2012-02-04 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201111070011 | 2011-11-07 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201111030014 | 2011-11-03 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201111020043 | 2011-11-02 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 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 |
| 201301110034 | 2013-01-11 | Sudan | El-Ahmier | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 15 | 8 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201301110033 | 2013-01-11 | Sudan | El-Ahmier | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 15 | 8 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201409270004 | 2014-09-27 | Somalia | Elasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201409190009 | 2014-09-19 | Somalia | Elasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | 3 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201206210024 | 2012-06-21 | Somalia | Elasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 10 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200911170002 | 2009-11-17 | Somalia | Elbon | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Other |
| 201107130008 | 2011-07-13 | Somalia | Eldher | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200801010002 | 2008-01-01 | Kenya | Eldoret | Unknown | 50 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Melee |
| 200705190002 | 2007-05-19 | Nigeria | Eleme | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Business,Police,Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201207050022 | 2012-07-05 | Senegal | Emaye | Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance | Unknown | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201409020059 | 2014-09-02 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201406040074 | 2014-06-04 | Nigeria | Enugu | Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM) | 3 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 201403080066 | 2014-03-08 | Nigeria | Enugu | Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM) (suspected),Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) (suspected) | 0 | 5 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201312010044 | 2013-12-01 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201301220037 | 2013-01-22 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201208150018 | 2012-08-15 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201102180009 | 2011-02-18 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General),Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 200812010002 | 2008-12-01 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200811300001 | 2008-11-30 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811030016 | 2008-11-03 | Nigeria | Enugu Ukwu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201210290007 | 2012-10-29 | Nigeria | Enugwu Ukwu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200802120001 | 2008-02-12 | Somalia | Erigavo | Unknown | 0 | 1 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201412020061 | 2014-12-01 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eringeti | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 3 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201410170041 | 2014-10-17 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eringeti | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 22 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201201170001 | 2012-01-17 | Ethiopia | Erta Ale | Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front | 5 | 0 | Tourists | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200905130014 | 2009-05-13 | Nigeria | Escravos | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200903040019 | 2009-03-04 | Nigeria | Escravos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200811200021 | 2008-11-20 | Nigeria | Escravos | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200806210021 | 2008-06-21 | Nigeria | Escravos | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200806200013 | 2008-06-20 | Nigeria | Escravos | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200705090003 | 2007-05-09 | Nigeria | Escravos | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200907050012 | 2009-07-05 | Nigeria | Escravos district | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200808030001 | 2008-08-03 | Nigeria | Ese Odo district | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201304100046 | 2013-04-10 | South Africa | Estcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201005170005 | 2010-05-17 | Sudan | Ezo | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200908120009 | 2009-08-12 | Sudan | Ezo | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 2 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Unknown,Incendiary |
| 201402090064 | 2014-02-09 | Nigeria | Ezza North district | People's Democratic Party (PDP) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200702190006 | 2007-02-19 | Chad | Fada | Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) | 63 | 45 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201303160009 | 2013-03-16 | Nigeria | Fadagwai | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201220011 | 2012-01-22 | Nigeria | Fadama Mada | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201409020036 | 2014-09-02 | Nigeria | Fadama-Bona | Fulani extremists | 15 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201405070068 | 2014-05-06 | Nigeria | Fadan Karshe | Fulani extremists | 7 | Unknown | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201409170054 | 2014-09-17 | Nigeria | Fadan Karshi | Fulani extremists | 1 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201409170051 | 2014-09-17 | Nigeria | Fadan Karshi | Fulani extremists | 12 | 41 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201407180049 | 2014-07-18 | Nigeria | Fadan Karshi | Fulani extremists | 5 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406220026 | 2014-06-22 | Somalia | Fafahdun | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201405020019 | 2014-05-02 | Somalia | Fafahdun | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404140006 | 2014-04-14 | Somalia | Fafahdun | Al-Shabaab | 10 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201404130005 | 2014-04-13 | Somalia | Fafahdun | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201308280038 | 2013-08-27 | Somalia | Fafahdun | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201308060038 | 2013-08-06 | Somalia | Fafahdun | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306030032 | 2013-06-03 | Somalia | Fafahdun | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201202170013 | 2012-02-17 | Kenya | Fafi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405220074 | 2014-05-22 | Nigeria | Fage | Boko Haram | 20 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201301050004 | 2013-01-05 | Nigeria | Fagge | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201301140015 | 2013-01-14 | Nigeria | Fang | Unknown | 4 | 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 |
| 201407160017 | 2014-07-15 | Somalia | Faraxan | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201406280013 | 2014-06-28 | Somalia | Farhaanle | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 8 | Military,Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201101230004 | 2011-01-23 | Nigeria | Farin Lamba | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Firearms |
| 201002020030 | 2010-02-02 | Somalia | Farsooley | Hizbul al Islam (Somalia) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201402100026 | 2014-02-10 | Sudan | Fata Burnu | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201103270009 | 2011-03-27 | Sudan | Fata Burnu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking | Firearms |
| 201012140019 | 2010-12-14 | Sudan | Fata Burnu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Hijacking | Firearms,Explosives |
| 201204280029 | 2012-04-28 | Sudan | Fatah Borno | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201206030021 | 2012-06-02 | Sudan | Fataha | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201212240009 | 2012-12-24 | Somalia | Faxfaxdhuun | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201409160081 | 2014-09-16 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Fayi | Patriotic Resistance Front in Ituri (FRPI) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
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