Incident Summary:

10/30/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy in Merca, Lower Shebelle, Somalia. There were an unknown number of casualties in the blast. This was one of two related bombings targeting AMISOM personnel in Merca on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Al-Shabaab carried out the attacks.

GTD ID:
201410300012

When:
2014-10-30

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Lower Shebelle

City:
Merca

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Sheikh Abrone neighborhood

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target International
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Remote Trigger
Weapon Details
A remote-triggered roadside bomb was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties Unknown
Total Number of Fatalities Unknown
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Somalia: Explosion Targets AMISOM Troops in Marka Town Lower Shabeelle," Radio Kulmiye Online, October 30, 2014.
"SOCAFRICA: Al-Shabaab (AS) Incident Tracker: 30 October – 05 November 2014," SOCAFRICA, October 30, 2014.