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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201412310043 | 2014-12-31 | Somalia | Galkayo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412310087 | 2014-12-31 | Nigeria | Maiduwa | Boko Haram (suspected) | 6 | 2 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412290056 | 2014-12-29 | Cameroon | Kolofata | Boko Haram | 2 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412210037 | 2014-12-21 | Somalia | Galkayo | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201412110082 | 2014-12-11 | South Africa | KwaMashu | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201412070026 | 2014-12-07 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 36 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201411080019 | 2014-11-08 | Mali | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201411050002 | 2014-11-05 | Kenya | Mandera | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201410290048 | 2014-10-29 | Sudan | Kutum district | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410190002 | 2014-10-19 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201409290077 | 2014-09-29 | Sudan | Tawilah | Janjaweed | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201409200102 | 2014-09-20 | Sudan | Kaja | Janjaweed | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201409070055 | 2014-09-07 | Nigeria | Bazza | Boko Haram | 24 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201408180017 | 2014-08-18 | Kenya | Bodhai | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201408130017 | 2014-08-13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bili | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 4 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201408090022 | 2014-08-08 | Kenya | Mandera | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201407230049 | 2014-07-23 | Nigeria | Kaduna | Boko Haram | 14 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives,Firearms,Vehicle (not to include vehicle-borne explosives, i.e., car or truck bombs) |
| 201407220001 | 2014-07-22 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407140008 | 2014-07-14 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201407070024 | 2014-07-07 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407050030 | 2014-07-05 | Kenya | Hindi | Al-Shabaab,Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 12 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407030015 | 2014-07-03 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201406140015 | 2014-06-15 | Somalia | Galkayo | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201406110071 | 2014-06-11 | Nigeria | Tashok | Fulani extremists (suspected) | 4 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201406030066 | 2014-06-03 | Mozambique | Muxungue | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405300011 | 2014-05-30 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405220003 | 2014-05-22 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405160042 | 2014-05-16 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405130063 | 2014-05-13 | Nigeria | Bali district | Fulani extremists | 5 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201405070032 | 2014-05-07 | Somalia | Merca | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404130013 | 2014-04-13 | Cameroon | Am Chide | Boko Haram | 3 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201404110002 | 2014-04-10 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201403300020 | 2014-03-30 | Nigeria | Abuja | Boko Haram | 21 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403250062 | 2014-03-25 | Central African Republic | Boali | Anti-Balaka Militia | 13 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403090019 | 2014-03-09 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403050066 | 2014-03-05 | Nigeria | Inisa | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201402260003 | 2014-02-26 | Mali | Kidal | Unknown | 0 | 2 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402150021 | 2014-02-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 1 | 2 | Military,Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201402090007 | 2014-02-08 | Mali | Tabancourt | Al-Mua'qi'oon Biddam Brigade (Those who Sign with Blood),Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 0 | 2 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201402050011 | 2014-02-05 | Nigeria | Askira | Boko Haram | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201401180021 | 2014-01-18 | Somalia | Jowhar | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401110043 | 2014-01-11 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401040003 | 2014-01-04 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 2 | Government (General),Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401010048 | 2014-01-01 | Mozambique | Muxungue | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | 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 |
| 201311080015 | 2013-11-08 | Somalia | Bosaso | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201310070043 | 2013-10-07 | Mali | Gao | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201309050034 | 2013-09-05 | Kenya | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201308160017 | 2013-08-16 | Kenya | Garissa | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201308040011 | 2013-08-04 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 18 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201307290026 | 2013-07-29 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 12 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201307140029 | 2013-07-14 | Somalia | Qardho | Unknown | 3 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201306080028 | 2013-06-08 | Somalia | Mogasishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201305070007 | 2013-05-07 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201304190028 | 2013-04-19 | Nigeria | Kano | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201303200011 | 2013-03-20 | Mali | Timbuktu | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 2 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201303020027 | 2013-03-02 | Sudan | Mershing | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201302200002 | 2013-02-20 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201302070022 | 2013-02-07 | Kenya | Garissa | Unknown | 2 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201301160022 | 2013-01-16 | Somalia | Ceel Jeelle | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201301020017 | 2013-01-03 | Nigeria | Song | Boko Haram (suspected) | 4 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201212190016 | 2012-12-19 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 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 |
| 201210250016 | 2012-10-25 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209260031 | 2012-09-26 | South Africa | Chatsworth | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201209100032 | 2012-09-10 | Nigeria | Unknown | Fulani extremists | 3 | 2 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208190012 | 2012-08-20 | Nigeria | Damagum | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208100013 | 2012-08-10 | Nigeria | Jos | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207290034 | 2012-07-29 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 17 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201207120004 | 2012-07-12 | Kenya | Mandera | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206260010 | 2012-06-26 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram (suspected) | 7 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201205190014 | 2012-05-19 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 2 | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201205080031 | 2012-05-08 | Somalia | Boocame | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204220006 | 2012-04-21 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204050024 | 2012-04-05 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203210014 | 2012-03-21 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203050026 | 2012-03-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 3 | 2 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201202140005 | 2012-02-14 | Nigeria | Kaduna | Boko Haram | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201112230022 | 2011-12-23 | Nigeria | Mubi | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201111280007 | 2011-11-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lubumbashi | Gunmen | 6 | 2 | Government (General),Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201111150014 | 2011-11-15 | Kenya | Dadaab | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police,Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201111060032 | 2011-11-06 | Sudan | Nyala | Gunmen | 1 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201109070024 | 2011-09-07 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201106030012 | 2011-06-03 | Somalia | Galkayo | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201104240004 | 2011-04-24 | Somalia | Bosaso | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201104050007 | 2011-04-05 | Sudan | Kutum | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hijacking,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201102010003 | 2011-02-01 | Sudan | Tambura | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201101050006 | 2011-01-05 | Mali | Bamako | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201011230003 | 2010-11-23 | Somalia | Jalalaqsi District | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 201009050006 | 2010-09-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201007080025 | 2010-07-08 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201006210007 | 2010-06-21 | Burundi | Gitega | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200912180001 | 2009-12-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200911050015 | 2009-11-05 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Islamic Party (Somalia) (suspected) | 3 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200908160008 | 2009-08-16 | Somalia | Wajid | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 3 | 2 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200902200018 | 2009-02-20 | Somalia | Afgoye | Somali Islamic Front (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Police,NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810280010 | 2008-10-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rutshuru | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200807190003 | 2008-07-19 | Mali | Tessalit | Tuareg extremists (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200806280017 | 2008-06-28 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 4 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Firearms |
| 200805110022 | 2008-05-11 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 4 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
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