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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201412200065 | 2014-12-20 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 1 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Other |
| 201412200058 | 2014-12-20 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412080062 | 2014-12-08 | Sudan | Nertiti district | Janjaweed | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412060048 | 2014-12-06 | Sudan | Nyalla South West district | Janjaweed | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201411290023 | 2014-11-29 | Kenya | Dagahaley | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201411140039 | 2014-11-16 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201411080068 | 2014-11-08 | Sudan | Sirba | Janjaweed | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201411080028 | 2014-11-08 | Nigeria | Arikya-Soni | Fulani extremists | 32 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410260016 | 2014-10-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201410250036 | 2014-10-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201410190072 | 2014-10-19 | Nigeria | Gidin Waya | Fulani extremists | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410150075 | 2014-10-15 | Nigeria | Bangai | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410140013 | 2014-10-14 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201410080043 | 2014-10-08 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201409230014 | 2014-09-23 | Somalia | Harardhere | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201409200101 | 2014-09-20 | Sudan | Wadi Weloul | Janjaweed | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee,Melee |
| 201409070078 | 2014-09-07 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 201409010066 | 2014-09-01 | Cameroon | Fotokol | Boko Haram | 40 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201408170011 | 2014-08-17 | Somalia | Bug Kosar | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201408030006 | 2014-08-03 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407270015 | 2014-07-27 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201407210005 | 2014-07-21 | Somalia | Galkayo | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407180070 | 2014-07-18 | Nigeria | Brass | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201407130060 | 2014-07-13 | Nigeria | Mada | Boko Haram | 0 | 1 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407080012 | 2014-07-08 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201407020006 | 2014-07-02 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406240061 | 2014-06-24 | Kenya | Timau | Unknown | 6 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406080022 | 2014-06-08 | Nigeria | Gombe | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201406020021 | 2014-06-02 | Somalia | Barawe district | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201405150065 | 2014-05-15 | South Sudan | Juba | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201405010076 | 2014-05-01 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Janjaweed | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201404230008 | 2014-04-23 | Kenya | Dadaab | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking,Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201404150071 | 2014-04-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma district | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201404010100 | 2014-04-01 | Mozambique | Unknown | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201403170016 | 2014-03-17 | Nigeria | Goniri | Boko Haram | 9 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201403090016 | 2014-03-09 | Mali | Ansongo | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402240050 | 2014-02-24 | South Sudan | Duk | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201402100012 | 2014-02-10 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201401300028 | 2014-01-30 | Nigeria | Giade | Boko Haram | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201401050004 | 2014-01-05 | Somalia | Jowhar | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201312290031 | 2013-12-29 | Sudan | Gereida | Unknown | 3 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201312010002 | 2013-12-01 | Somalia | Goof Gaduud | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201311190024 | 2013-11-19 | Nigeria | Bojude | Unknown | 4 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201310170053 | 2013-10-17 | Somalia | Merca | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201310070044 | 2013-10-07 | Mali | Gao | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201309030020 | 2013-09-03 | Somalia | Merca | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201308170037 | 2013-08-17 | Somalia | Yaaq Bari Weyne | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201308040041 | 2013-08-04 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201308040032 | 2013-08-04 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201308010019 | 2013-08-01 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306250032 | 2013-06-25 | Nigeria | Komo | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201305300038 | 2013-05-29 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201304260014 | 2013-04-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201303210004 | 2013-03-21 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201303110021 | 2013-03-11 | Zimbabwe | Makoni West | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201302280020 | 2013-02-28 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201302260002 | 2013-02-26 | Nigeria | Nganzarma | Boko Haram (suspected) | 7 | 1 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201302150003 | 2013-02-15 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 1 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Chemical |
| 201302110001 | 2013-02-11 | Somalia | Galkayo | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201302010019 | 2013-02-01 | Nigeria | Gombe | Boko Haram (suspected) | 2 | 1 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201301280014 | 2013-01-28 | Kenya | Dadaab | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201212260019 | 2012-12-26 | Kenya | Mandera | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212140016 | 2012-12-14 | Kenya | Ifo | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211140006 | 2012-11-14 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210300019 | 2012-10-30 | Kenya | Garissa | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201210200030 | 2012-10-20 | Kenya | Kaloleni | Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201210120027 | 2012-10-12 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201209300020 | 2012-09-30 | Nigeria | Zaria | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201208130014 | 2012-08-13 | Ivory Coast | Toulepleu | Gbagbo Loyalists | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201208090028 | 2012-08-09 | Nigeria | Gajiganna | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201207300021 | 2012-07-30 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201207220029 | 2012-07-22 | Somalia | Galkayo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201207120002 | 2012-07-12 | Mali | Bamako | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201206300004 | 2012-06-30 | Somalia | Hareeri Caadle | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201206110036 | 2012-06-11 | Somalia | Hargeysa | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201206050016 | 2012-06-05 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201205290002 | 2012-05-29 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201205190017 | 2012-05-19 | Kenya | Ifo | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201204260012 | 2012-04-26 | Nigeria | Yola | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201204080004 | 2012-04-08 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203130011 | 2012-03-13 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Military,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201202290010 | 2012-02-29 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201202210024 | 2012-02-21 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201202040011 | 2012-02-03 | Kenya | Garissa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 3 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201130008 | 2012-01-13 | Nigeria | Yola | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201111240024 | 2011-11-24 | Kenya | Garissa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201111150032 | 2011-11-15 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201110190002 | 2011-10-19 | Nigeria | Asaba | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201110050005 | 2011-10-05 | Somalia | Beled Hawo | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201109220005 | 2011-09-22 | Somalia | Bosaso | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201107050003 | 2011-07-05 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201105130002 | 2011-05-13 | Ethiopia | Jijiga | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201104170001 | 2011-04-17 | Somalia | Galkayo | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201102060012 | 2011-02-06 | Somalia | El Bur | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201101040007 | 2011-01-04 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201012140018 | 2010-12-14 | Sudan | Al-Fashir | Sudan Liberation Movement (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201011100011 | 2010-11-10 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201010200012 | 2010-10-20 | Sudan | Yambio | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201007240009 | 2010-07-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Walikale | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201005130007 | 2010-05-13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Niangara | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
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