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| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201405050053 | 2014-05-05 | Nigeria | Gamboru Ngala | Boko Haram | 315 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201403140018 | 2014-03-14 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 212 | Unknown | Military,Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201502240078 | 2015-02-24 | Nigeria | Gambaru | Boko Haram | 208 | 9 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201409160049 | 2014-09-17 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 201 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201405130070 | 2014-05-13 | Nigeria | Kalabalge district | Boko Haram | 200 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404050121 | 2014-04-05 | Nigeria | Galadima | Fulani extremists | 200 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Unknown |
| 200605120008 | 2006-05-12 | Nigeria | Atlas Creek Island | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 200 | Unknown | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 202003230011 | 2020-03-23 | Nigeria | Gorgi | Boko Haram | 179 | 61 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201508130063 | 2015-08-13 | Nigeria | Kukuwa-Gari | Boko Haram | 174 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 202001090003 | 2020-01-09 | Niger | Chinagodrar | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) | 166 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405130071 | 2014-05-13 | Nigeria | Garawa | Boko Haram | 151 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201309170009 | 2013-09-17 | Nigeria | Beni Shiek | Boko Haram | 142 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201411280012 | 2014-11-28 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 122 | 270 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201811180004 | 2018-11-19 | Nigeria | Mitile | Boko Haram | 118 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 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 |
| 201402150001 | 2014-02-15 | Nigeria | Izghe | Boko Haram | 106 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Melee |
| 201502010131 | 2015-02-01 | Nigeria | Tungushe | Boko Haram | 101 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201405170075 | 2014-05-17 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 101 | 6 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201408060045 | 2014-08-06 | Nigeria | Gwoza | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201407180048 | 2014-07-18 | Nigeria | Damboa | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406030041 | 2014-06-03 | Nigeria | Attagara | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406030042 | 2014-06-03 | Nigeria | Aganjara | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406030043 | 2014-06-03 | Nigeria | Ngoshe | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406040050 | 2014-06-03 | Nigeria | Agapalwa | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 199906190004 | 1999-06-19 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown (suspected) | 100 | 200 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 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 |
| 201402190015 | 2014-02-19 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 96 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,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 |
| 201601300024 | 2016-01-30 | Nigeria | Dalori | Boko Haram | 88 | 136 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201810080012 | 2018-10-08 | Nigeria | Mitile | Boko Haram | 83 | 16 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 202011280009 | 2020-11-28 | Nigeria | Koshobe | Boko Haram | 81 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 202006090008 | 2020-06-09 | Nigeria | Foduma Kolomaiya | Boko Haram | 81 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201409120034 | 2014-09-12 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 81 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 199202190012 | 1992-02-19 | Nigeria | Utan Brama | Effiat ethnic roup or Jbibio Peoples | 80 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 201903230001 | 2019-03-23 | Mali | Ogossogou | Dan Na Ambassagou (suspected) | 79 | 16 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201903230015 | 2019-03-23 | Mali | Welingara | Dan Na Ambassagou (suspected) | 78 | 16 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200907270016 | 2009-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 77 | Unknown | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200907270027 | 2009-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 76 | Unknown | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200907270028 | 2009-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 76 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 202008260024 | 2020-08-26 | Nigeria | Gwoza | Boko Haram | 75 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201503210054 | 2015-03-10 | Nigeria | Gwoza | Boko Haram | 75 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 200907270029 | 2009-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 75 | Unknown | Educational Institution,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201503020037 | 2015-03-02 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 74 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201703200021 | 2017-03-20 | Nigeria | Zaki Biam | Fulani extremists (suspected) | 73 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201404140008 | 2014-04-14 | Nigeria | Abuja | Boko Haram | 71 | 124 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201907270003 | 2019-07-27 | Nigeria | Badu | Boko Haram | 70 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201312200001 | 2013-12-20 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 70 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201707250008 | 2017-07-25 | Nigeria | Jibi | Boko Haram | 69 | Unknown | Government (General),Military,Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201508280034 | 2015-08-28 | Nigeria | Badu | Boko Haram | 68 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201503030041 | 2015-03-03 | Nigeria | Njaba | Boko Haram | 68 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201411250016 | 2014-11-25 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 65 | 98 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412010011 | 2014-12-01 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 61 | Unknown | Business,Government (General),Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406060048 | 2014-06-06 | Nigeria | Mainok | Boko Haram (suspected) | 61 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201901280014 | 2019-01-28 | Nigeria | Rann | Boko Haram | 60 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201602090023 | 2016-02-09 | Nigeria | Dikwa | Boko Haram | 60 | 78 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405130069 | 2014-05-13 | Nigeria | Kalabalge district | Boko Haram | 60 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404130011 | 2014-04-13 | Nigeria | Amchaka | Boko Haram | 60 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404100034 | 2014-04-10 | Nigeria | Kala Balge | Boko Haram | 60 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201711210011 | 2017-11-21 | Nigeria | Mubi | Boko Haram | 59 | 40 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612090017 | 2016-12-09 | Nigeria | Madagali | Boko Haram | 59 | 177 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201606180023 | 2016-06-18 | Nigeria | Logo district | Fulani extremists | 59 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201409010036 | 2014-09-01 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 59 | 30 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201407050036 | 2014-07-04 | Nigeria | Damboa | Boko Haram | 59 | Unknown | Police,Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201405200066 | 2014-05-20 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram (suspected) | 59 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405200067 | 2014-05-20 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram (suspected) | 59 | 22 | Other,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402250004 | 2014-02-25 | Nigeria | Buni Yadi | Boko Haram | 59 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201805050050 | 2018-05-05 | Nigeria | Gwaska | Fulani extremists | 58 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201407140074 | 2014-07-14 | Nigeria | Dille | Boko Haram | 57 | 38 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201407010014 | 2014-07-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 56 | 69 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405090108 | 2014-05-09 | Nigeria | Damboa | Boko Haram | 56 | Unknown | Police,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201401260022 | 2014-01-27 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram (suspected) | 52 | 50 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201602240061 | 2016-02-24 | Nigeria | Abugbe | Fulani extremists | 51 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201506020031 | 2015-06-02 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 51 | 25 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412170027 | 2014-12-17 | Nigeria | Bulabulin | Boko Haram | 51 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412010060 | 2014-12-01 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 51 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406070032 | 2014-06-07 | Nigeria | Bitta | Boko Haram (suspected) | 51 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201712300012 | 2017-12-30 | Nigeria | Mafa | Boko Haram | 50 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201602240056 | 2016-02-24 | Nigeria | Akwu | Fulani extremists | 50 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201602240057 | 2016-02-24 | Nigeria | Adagbo | Fulani extremists | 50 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201602240058 | 2016-02-24 | Nigeria | Aila | Fulani extremists | 50 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201602240059 | 2016-02-24 | Nigeria | Ugboju | Fulani extremists | 50 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201602240060 | 2016-02-24 | Nigeria | Okokolo | Fulani extremists | 50 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201411240016 | 2014-11-24 | Nigeria | Damasak | Boko Haram | 50 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201808300011 | 2018-08-30 | Nigeria | Zaro | Boko Haram | 48 | 19 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611230057 | 2016-11-23 | Nigeria | Tubali | Unknown | 48 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | 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 |
| 201411210011 | 2014-11-21 | Nigeria | Doron Baga | Boko Haram | 48 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee,Melee |
| 201411100014 | 2014-11-10 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 48 | 79 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201506040018 | 2015-06-04 | Nigeria | Yola | Boko Haram | 47 | 40 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412140038 | 2014-12-14 | Nigeria | Gumsuri | Boko Haram | 47 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201409020013 | 2014-09-02 | Nigeria | Wukari | Unknown | 47 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201307060010 | 2013-07-06 | Nigeria | Mamudo | Boko Haram | 46 | 4 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201711060025 | 2017-11-06 | Nigeria | Gulak | Boko Haram | 45 | 3 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201411190019 | 2014-11-19 | Nigeria | Azaya Kura | Boko Haram | 45 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201406040051 | 2014-06-04 | Nigeria | Belgeri | Boko Haram | 45 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403030003 | 2014-03-03 | Nigeria | Jakana | Boko Haram | 45 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201507170054 | 2015-07-17 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 44 | Unknown | Military,Religious Figures/Institutions | 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 |
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