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Date: (between 2015-01-01 and 2015-12-31)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201504090006 | 2015-04-09 | Iraq | Qaim | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 300 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201505210084 | 2015-05-21 | Syria | Palmyra | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 280 | Unknown | Government (General),Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201509280037 | 2015-09-28 | Afghanistan | Kunduz | Taliban | 240 | 296 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201504250027 | 2015-04-25 | Niger | Karamga | Boko Haram | 230 | 9 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201510310001 | 2015-10-31 | Egypt | Unknown | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | 224 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201502240078 | 2015-02-24 | Nigeria | Gambaru | Boko Haram | 208 | 9 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201504250079 | 2015-04-23 | Syria | Ishtabraq | Al-Nusrah Front,Ansar al-Din Front | 200 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201508130063 | 2015-08-13 | Nigeria | Kukuwa-Gari | Boko Haram | 174 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201506250031 | 2015-06-25 | Syria | Kobani | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 174 | 201 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201504020031 | 2015-04-02 | Kenya | Garissa | Al-Shabaab | 152 | 104 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201502040056 | 2015-02-04 | Cameroon | Fotokol | Boko Haram | 144 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions,Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201501120018 | 2015-01-12 | Cameroon | Kolofata | Boko Haram | 144 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201508100061 | 2015-08-10 | Ukraine | Starohnativka | Donetsk People's Republic | 143 | 30 | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Eastern Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501300038 | 2015-01-29 | Cameroon | Fotokol | Boko Haram | 126 | 12 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201507180045 | 2015-07-17 | Iraq | Bani Saad | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 121 | 130 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201510070026 | 2015-10-07 | Nigeria | Goniri | Boko Haram | 108 | 9 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201501130044 | 2015-01-13 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 107 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201510100002 | 2015-10-10 | Turkey | Ankara | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) | 105 | 245 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201502010131 | 2015-02-01 | Nigeria | Tungushe | Boko Haram | 101 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201510120034 | 2015-10-12 | Afghanistan | Ghazni | Taliban | 100 | 51 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201509010013 | 2015-09-01 | Somalia | Janale | Al-Shabaab | 97 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201507010072 | 2015-07-01 | Nigeria | Kukawa | Boko Haram | 97 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201503150028 | 2015-03-15 | Nigeria | Egba | Fulani extremists | 95 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201511130008 | 2015-11-13 | France | Paris | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 93 | 217 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201502160034 | 2015-02-16 | Cameroon | Waza district | Boko Haram | 90 | 10 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201505060078 | 2015-05-06 | Yemen | Aden | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 86 | 67 | Maritime | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201506030018 | 2015-06-03 | Ukraine | Marinka | Donetsk People's Republic | 85 | 140 | Military | Eastern Europe | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201508180008 | 2015-08-18 | Yemen | Aqaba Tharaa | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 80 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201503210054 | 2015-03-10 | Nigeria | Gwoza | Boko Haram | 75 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201509160023 | 2015-09-16 | Afghanistan | Kolagu | Taliban | 74 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201503020037 | 2015-03-02 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 74 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201512080014 | 2015-12-08 | Afghanistan | Kandahar | Taliban | 73 | 37 | Military,Military,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201512250044 | 2015-12-25 | Syria | Bashkoy | Al-Nusrah Front | 72 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201505100070 | 2015-05-10 | Syria | Jisr al-Shughur | Al-Nusrah Front,Ansar al-Din Front,Jaysh al-Islam (Syria) | 72 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201501110053 | 2015-01-11 | Iraq | Sultan Abdullah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 72 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201501260050 | 2015-01-26 | Iraq | Barwanat al-Kabira | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected) | 71 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201501100085 | 2015-01-10 | Iraq | Kuwayr | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 71 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201510040019 | 2015-10-04 | Iraq | Tharthar | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 70 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201506260012 | 2015-06-26 | Somalia | Leego | Al-Shabaab | 70 | Unknown | Government (General),Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Melee |
| 201508280034 | 2015-08-28 | Nigeria | Badu | Boko Haram | 68 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201508130001 | 2015-08-13 | Iraq | Baghdad | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 68 | 152 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201503030041 | 2015-03-03 | Nigeria | Njaba | Boko Haram | 68 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201503200027 | 2015-03-20 | Syria | Sheikh Hilal | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 62 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201501300012 | 2015-01-30 | Pakistan | Shikarpur district | Jundallah (Pakistan) | 62 | 46 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201507230038 | 2015-07-23 | Iraq | Fallujah | Unknown | 58 | 53 | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201503300036 | 2015-03-30 | Yemen | Dali | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 58 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201509180051 | 2015-09-18 | Syria | Fuah | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 57 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201507230037 | 2015-07-23 | Iraq | Fallujah | Unknown | 57 | 53 | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201502060065 | 2015-02-06 | Niger | Bosso | Boko Haram | 57 | 7 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201502060066 | 2015-02-06 | Niger | Diffa | Boko Haram | 57 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201509180052 | 2015-09-18 | Syria | Kafrayah | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Jund al-Aqsa | 56 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201509070050 | 2015-09-07 | Syria | Abu Adh Dhuhur | Al-Nusrah Front | 56 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201509070058 | 2015-09-09 | Syria | Unknown | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 54 | 50 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201506030006 | 2015-06-03 | Iraq | Samarra district | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 53 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201510040063 | 2015-10-04 | South Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 52 | 42 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201508100002 | 2015-08-10 | Iraq | Huwaydir | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 52 | 80 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201506020031 | 2015-06-02 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 51 | 25 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201502270014 | 2015-02-27 | Somalia | Wajid | Al-Shabaab | 51 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201509180067 | 2015-09-18 | China | Terek | Uighur Separatists | 50 | Unknown | Business,Police | East Asia | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201509040031 | 2015-09-04 | Yemen | Safer | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 50 | 70 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201506250004 | 2015-06-25 | Syria | Hasakah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 50 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201505130082 | 2015-05-13 | Syria | Sukhnah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 50 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201504250008 | 2015-04-25 | Iraq | Tharthar | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 49 | 0 | Military,Utilities | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201509040014 | 2015-09-04 | Nigeria | Kirawa | Boko Haram | 48 | 101 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201508110047 | 2015-08-11 | Nigeria | Sabon Gari | Boko Haram | 48 | 52 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201503100081 | 2015-03-10 | Syria | Ras al-Ain | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 48 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201501200013 | 2015-01-20 | South Sudan | Rumbek district | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 48 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201506040018 | 2015-06-04 | Nigeria | Yola | Boko Haram | 47 | 40 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201504010047 | 2015-04-01 | Niger | Bosso | Boko Haram | 47 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201503300067 | 2015-03-30 | Niger | Bosso | Boko Haram | 47 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201501300061 | 2015-01-30 | Iraq | Kirkuk | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 47 | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201505130008 | 2015-05-13 | Pakistan | Karachi | Jundallah (Pakistan),Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State,Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) | 45 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201503220030 | 2015-03-22 | Syria | Busra | Jaysh al-Islam (Syria),Southern Front | 45 | Unknown | Military,Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201502170068 | 2015-02-17 | Iraq | Al-Baghdadi | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 45 | 0 | Police,Terrorists/Non-state Militia,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Incendiary |
| 201511160029 | 2015-11-16 | Yemen | Mukha | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 44 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201508090107 | 2015-08-09 | Syria | Unknown | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 44 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201507170054 | 2015-07-17 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 44 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201502240079 | 2015-02-24 | Nigeria | Goniri | Boko Haram | 44 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201508260044 | 2015-08-26 | Somalia | Tuulo Barwaqo | Al-Shabaab | 43 | 16 | Government (General),Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201507190017 | 2015-07-19 | Yemen | Shaykh Uthman | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) (suspected) | 43 | 120 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201509180002 | 2015-09-18 | Pakistan | Badaber | Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) | 42 | 22 | Military | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201508250117 | 2015-08-25 | Central African Republic | Bambari district | Anti-Balaka Militia | 42 | Unknown | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201506140016 | 2015-06-14 | Nigeria | Babban Gida | Boko Haram | 42 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201504110009 | 2015-04-11 | India | Sukma district | Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) | 42 | 25 | Police | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201504100009 | 2015-04-10 | Afghanistan | Dara-e Khistak | Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State,Taliban | 42 | 25 | Military | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201510050011 | 2015-10-05 | Iraq | Khalis | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 41 | 58 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201507120029 | 2015-07-12 | Iraq | Gavara | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 41 | 40 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501250018 | 2015-01-25 | Syria | Sheikh Maskin | Al-Nusrah Front,Free Syrian Army | 41 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501140026 | 2015-01-14 | Nigeria | Biu | Boko Haram | 41 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201512300022 | 2015-12-30 | Iraq | Al-Sherka | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201511180041 | 2015-11-18 | Iraq | Bashiqah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201511180059 | 2015-11-18 | Iraq | Ramadi | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201511130023 | 2015-11-13 | Iraq | Dibis | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201509180021 | 2015-09-18 | Iraq | Khalidiyah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201509130040 | 2015-09-13 | Iraq | Fallujah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201508190128 | 2015-08-24 | Syria | Ras al-Ain | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201506260004 | 2015-06-26 | Tunisia | Sousse | Jund al-Khilafah (Tunisia) | 40 | 36 | Business,Tourists | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201506100078 | 2015-06-10 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Al-Shabaab | 40 | 61 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201506030101 | 2015-06-03 | Syria | Hasakah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201506060013 | 2015-06-03 | Syria | Hasakah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 40 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
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