Incident Summary:

11/04/2013: Assailants launched mortar shells at a market in Bunagana, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Four people were killed in the attack, and 10 others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to M23.

GTD ID:
201311040078

When:
2013-11-04

Country:
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

North Kivu

City:
Bunagana

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Market
Nationality of Target Democratic Republic of the Congo
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
At least three mortar shells were fired in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
M23 No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 10
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Congo: 4 civilians killed when mortars hit market," The Associated Press, November 4, 2013.
"DRCongo rebels shell eastern town; four civilians killed," BBC Monitoring Africa - Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring, November 4, 2013.