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Year: (2018)
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| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201812310028 | 2018-12-31 | Central African Republic | Bakouma | Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) | 4 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812300003 | 2018-12-30 | Nigeria | Buni Gari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812280030 | 2018-12-28 | Nigeria | Ado-Ekiti | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201812280006 | 2018-12-28 | Somalia | Ceel Cade | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201812270033 | 2018-12-27 | Nigeria | Baga | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812270003 | 2018-12-27 | Somalia | Muluq | Al-Shabaab | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201812260010 | 2018-12-26 | Burkina Faso | Loroni | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201812260019 | 2018-12-26 | Mozambique | Inguane | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201812250016 | 2018-12-25 | Nigeria | Kukareta | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201812240012 | 2018-12-24 | Somalia | Buurane | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201812240031 | 2018-12-24 | Nigeria | Ukemberagya | Fulani extremists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812230023 | 2018-12-23 | South Sudan | Unknown | National Salvation Front (NAS) (suspected),South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC-Unvuas) (suspected),Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812230004 | 2018-12-23 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812220014 | 2018-12-22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mulekara | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 5 | 8 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812220017 | 2018-12-22 | Cameroon | Mbengwi | Separatists | 1 | 0 | Transportation,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812210004 | 2018-12-21 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police,Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201812200022 | 2018-12-20 | Nigeria | Sabon Gari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812190013 | 2018-12-19 | Mozambique | Mandela | Ansar al-Sunna (Mozambique) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812190023 | 2018-12-19 | Burkina Faso | Tayaret | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812180009 | 2018-12-18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mbau | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201812170020 | 2018-12-17 | Nigeria | Ideato South district | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201812160030 | 2018-12-16 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Camp Nbanzi | Tribesmen | 67 | 27 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201812160018 | 2018-12-16 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812150004 | 2018-12-15 | Nigeria | Koshebe | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812150018 | 2018-12-15 | Nigeria | Gamboru | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201812150027 | 2018-12-15 | Burkina Faso | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201812150005 | 2018-12-15 | Niger | Bolsi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201812150019 | 2018-12-15 | Nigeria | Owo | Fulani extremists | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201812140013 | 2018-12-14 | Nigeria | Gudunbali | Boko Haram | 29 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812140001 | 2018-12-14 | Mozambique | Nfindi | Muslim extremists | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201812170024 | 2018-12-14 | Cameroon | Nkwen | Separatists | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution,Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201812130016 | 2018-12-13 | Nigeria | Umuoke | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201812130020 | 2018-12-13 | Cameroon | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201812130008 | 2018-12-12 | Mali | Tinabaw | Muslim extremists (suspected) | 23 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812110028 | 2018-12-12 | Mali | Tassalatine | Muslim extremists (suspected) | 24 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812120023 | 2018-12-12 | Cameroon | Kolofata | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201812110033 | 2018-12-11 | Mozambique | Miando | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812100019 | 2018-12-11 | Nigeria | Malikawa | Unknown | 22 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812110034 | 2018-12-11 | Somalia | Mubaarak | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201812110041 | 2018-12-11 | Burkina Faso | Bouroum-Bouroum | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812100023 | 2018-12-10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rutshuru district | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201812100012 | 2018-12-10 | Mozambique | Makanga | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201812090022 | 2018-12-09 | Somalia | Siinka Dheer | Al-Shabaab | 6 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201812090017 | 2018-12-09 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812090025 | 2018-12-09 | Nigeria | Ribah | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201812080019 | 2018-12-08 | Nigeria | Gulumba Gana | Boko Haram | 3 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201812080034 | 2018-12-08 | Mali | Dogo | Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201812080028 | 2018-12-08 | Cameroon | Bamenda | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201812070006 | 2018-12-07 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812070009 | 2018-12-07 | Nigeria | Rann | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic),Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812060003 | 2018-12-06 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mangolikene | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 13 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812060013 | 2018-12-06 | Nigeria | Rann | Boko Haram | 3 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812060023 | 2018-12-06 | Tanzania | Nyakato | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201812060006 | 2018-12-06 | Somalia | Awdheegle | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201812050017 | 2018-12-05 | Nigeria | Ibese | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201812050006 | 2018-12-05 | Somalia | Hareer-tur | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812040017 | 2018-12-04 | Nigeria | Gudunbali | Boko Haram | Unknown | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812040022 | 2018-12-04 | Nigeria | Amurin | Fulani extremists | 1 | Unknown | Educational Institution,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201812050010 | 2018-12-04 | Burkina Faso | Dori | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201812040015 | 2018-12-04 | Mozambique | Pundanhar | Ansar al-Sunna (Mozambique) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201812030011 | 2018-12-04 | Mozambique | Palma district | Ansar al-Sunna (Mozambique) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812030008 | 2018-12-03 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Jabha East Africa | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201812030024 | 2018-12-03 | Cameroon | Donga-Mantung district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201812030009 | 2018-12-03 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 3 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201812030013 | 2018-12-02 | Nigeria | Arge | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201812030012 | 2018-12-02 | Nigeria | Malum Fatori | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201812010010 | 2018-12-01 | Nigeria | Buni Gari | Boko Haram | 18 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201812010031 | 2018-12-01 | Mozambique | Fifth Congress | Muslim extremists | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201812010011 | 2018-12-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 2 | 5 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201812010001 | 2018-12-01 | Somalia | Wedow | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201811300013 | 2018-11-30 | Burkina Faso | Boungou | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Police,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201811300012 | 2018-11-30 | Somalia | Goof Gaduud | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201811290021 | 2018-11-29 | Cameroon | Bangourain | Separatists | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201811290019 | 2018-11-28 | Somalia | Shalan Bood | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201811280019 | 2018-11-28 | Cameroon | Am Chide | Boko Haram | 2 | 29 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201811280034 | 2018-11-28 | Burkina Faso | Gomboro | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201811280010 | 2018-11-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mukatshi | Unknown | 4 | 1 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201811270033 | 2018-11-27 | Cameroon | Bamenda | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201811270026 | 2018-11-27 | Nigeria | Kauwa | Boko Haram | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201811260020 | 2018-11-26 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 7 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201811260010 | 2018-11-26 | Nigeria | Dar | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201811260005 | 2018-11-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 8 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201811240003 | 2018-11-24 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201811230025 | 2018-11-23 | Nigeria | Mitile | Boko Haram | 6 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201811220006 | 2018-11-22 | Niger | Toumour | Boko Haram | 8 | 5 | Food or Water Supply,Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201811220034 | 2018-11-22 | Somalia | Jilib | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201811220004 | 2018-11-21 | Somalia | Beled Hawo | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201811210025 | 2018-11-21 | Burkina Faso | Tongomayel | Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201811200009 | 2018-11-20 | Cameroon | Kumba | Separatists | 0 | 1 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201811180003 | 2018-11-19 | Kenya | Ijara | Al-Shabaab | 0 | Unknown | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201811190011 | 2018-11-19 | Somalia | Dhagaxyaale | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201811180024 | 2018-11-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201811170008 | 2018-11-17 | Nigeria | Ngala district | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201811160029 | 2018-11-16 | Nigeria | Kekeno | Boko Haram | 1 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201811160004 | 2018-11-16 | Cameroon | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201811150038 | 2018-11-15 | Burkina Faso | Bossey | Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) (suspected),Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201811150018 | 2018-11-15 | Nigeria | Odofin Igbana | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201811140024 | 2018-11-14 | Nigeria | Mammanti | Boko Haram | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201811130004 | 2018-11-13 | Cameroon | Nwa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201811130023 | 2018-11-13 | Cameroon | Buea | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
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