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Year: (2008)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200812290026 | 2008-12-29 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 3 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812280009 | 2008-12-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Doruma | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 45 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 200812270011 | 2008-12-27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Gurba | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 60 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812270005 | 2008-12-27 | Somalia | Guriceel | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia),Al-Shabaab | 10 | 6 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 200812250007 | 2008-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Doruma | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 40 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812250005 | 2008-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bitima | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 13 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812240008 | 2008-12-24 | Sudan | Sekuru | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200812220011 | 2008-12-22 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 4 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812210008 | 2008-12-21 | Mali | Bamako | Tuareg extremists | 14 | 15 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812200010 | 2008-12-20 | Nigeria | Ikot Abasi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200812200009 | 2008-12-20 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812160003 | 2008-12-16 | Sudan | Harare | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200812160002 | 2008-12-16 | Nigeria | Oginbo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200906030001 | 2008-12-14 | Niger | Niamey | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200812140029 | 2008-12-14 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812090003 | 2008-12-09 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812080002 | 2008-12-08 | Nigeria | Makurdi | Unknown | 2 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812070002 | 2008-12-07 | Burundi | Nyabitsinda district | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 200812070001 | 2008-12-07 | Burundi | Kamenge | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812060029 | 2008-12-06 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200812060032 | 2008-12-06 | Sudan | Zalingei | Janjaweed (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200812040036 | 2008-12-04 | Somalia | Guriceel | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200812030002 | 2008-12-03 | Nigeria | Eket | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812010034 | 2008-12-01 | Sudan | Zalingei | Janjaweed (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Food or Water Supply | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200811300001 | 2008-11-30 | Nigeria | Enugu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811280004 | 2008-11-28 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 4 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200811270018 | 2008-11-27 | Sudan | Unknown | Sudan Liberation Movement (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811260004 | 2008-11-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811260022 | 2008-11-26 | Somalia | Bosaso | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media,Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811200021 | 2008-11-20 | Nigeria | Escravos | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811190001 | 2008-11-19 | Zimbabwe | Harare | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200811190010 | 2008-11-19 | Nigeria | Ibadan | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811160027 | 2008-11-16 | Somalia | Merca | Unknown | 0 | 1 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811130023 | 2008-11-13 | Nigeria | Yenagoa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Sabotage Equipment |
| 200811110010 | 2008-11-11 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200811100007 | 2008-11-10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Murambi | National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200811100016 | 2008-11-10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Ngungu | National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200811090014 | 2008-11-09 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811090018 | 2008-11-09 | Sudan | Zalingei | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811090008 | 2008-11-09 | Sudan | Al Junaynah | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Firearms,Explosives |
| 200811080008 | 2008-11-08 | Somalia | Jamame | Unknown | 1 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811050005 | 2008-11-05 | Somalia | Dhusamareb | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | NGO,NGO,NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811050034 | 2008-11-05 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811040024 | 2008-11-04 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kiwanja | Mayi Mayi (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media,Journalists & Media,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200811030020 | 2008-11-03 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200811030016 | 2008-11-03 | Nigeria | Enugu Ukwu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200811010010 | 2008-11-01 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 5 | 7 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810310014 | 2008-10-31 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810310011 | 2008-10-31 | Sudan | Malakal | Unknown | 1 | 8 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810310013 | 2008-10-31 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810290043 | 2008-10-29 | Sudan | Kutum | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810290017 | 2008-10-29 | Somalia | Hargeisa | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810290042 | 2008-10-29 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma | National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810290016 | 2008-10-29 | Somalia | Hargeisa | Unknown | 5 | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810290044 | 2008-10-29 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),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 |
| 200810260008 | 2008-10-26 | Somalia | Galkayo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810250015 | 2008-10-25 | Somalia | Guriceel | Unknown | 1 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810240006 | 2008-10-24 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810190019 | 2008-10-19 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bangadi | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 21 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 200810180014 | 2008-10-18 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810180013 | 2008-10-18 | Sudan | Unknown | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) (suspected) | 5 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200810170009 | 2008-10-17 | Kenya | Nairobi | Mungiki Sect (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Incendiary,Melee,Melee |
| 200810170018 | 2008-10-17 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810160013 | 2008-10-16 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200810150018 | 2008-10-15 | Central African Republic | Bangui | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 200810100011 | 2008-10-10 | Sudan | Al Junaynah | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) | 15 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810080003 | 2008-10-08 | Somalia | Bosaso | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200810060010 | 2008-10-06 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810060009 | 2008-10-06 | Sudan | Menawashei | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200810060002 | 2008-10-06 | Somalia | Merca | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809280031 | 2008-09-28 | Ethiopia | Jijiga | Unknown | 4 | 22 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809270012 | 2008-09-27 | Somalia | Baidoa | Unknown | 4 | 15 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809220003 | 2008-09-22 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 30 | 60 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809190020 | 2008-09-19 | Nigeria | Owerri | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200809190010 | 2008-09-19 | Nigeria | Bugama | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809170005 | 2008-09-17 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809150006 | 2008-09-15 | Mauritania | Zouerat | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 12 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Melee |
| 200809150009 | 2008-09-15 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 1 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200809090023 | 2008-09-09 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 200809030023 | 2008-09-03 | Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Unknown | 7 | 24 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200808270009 | 2008-08-27 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200808260010 | 2008-08-26 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking | Firearms |
| 200808240002 | 2008-08-24 | Nigeria | Bonny | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking | Firearms |
| 200808210002 | 2008-08-23 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Hizbul al Islam (Somalia) | 0 | 5 | Journalists & Media,Journalists & Media,Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200808220013 | 2008-08-22 | Somalia | Balcad | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200808210026 | 2008-08-21 | Nigeria | Kalaa | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200808200009 | 2008-08-20 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 28 | 39 | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200808180039 | 2008-08-18 | Somalia | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200808170020 | 2008-08-17 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200808160020 | 2008-08-16 | Uganda | Panyangara | Karamojong Warriors (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200808150025 | 2008-08-15 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200808150021 | 2008-08-15 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 11 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200808150026 | 2008-08-15 | Uganda | Amgamwa | Karamojong Warriors (suspected) | 1 | 6 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200808140015 | 2008-08-14 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 11 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200808120010 | 2008-08-12 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Niger Delta Patriotic Force,Niger Delta Vigilante (NDV) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200808110020 | 2008-08-11 | Sudan | Unknown | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200808080018 | 2008-08-08 | Somalia | Dhobley | Unknown | 2 | 5 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200808070006 | 2008-08-07 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200808070019 | 2008-08-07 | Swaziland | Mpaka | Umbane People's Liberation Army (Swaziland) | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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