Incident Summary:

06/20/2000: An armed group threw six grenades at an United Nations border post manned by Australian soldiers near Maliana in the settlement of Aidabasalala, Timor-Leste. None of the soldiers were injured in the attack. It was suspected that pro-Indonesian militias were responsible for the attack.

GTD ID:
200006200003

When:
2000-06-20

Country:
East Timor

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

East Timor

City:
Aidabasalala

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (Diplomatic)
Name of Entity United Nations
Specific Description Australian soldiers deployed as United Nations Peacekeepers
Nationality of Target Australia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Grenade
Weapon Details
The peacekeepers were shot at and had six grenades hurled at them.
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
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
“Troops Attacked in East Timor,” Nationwide News Pty Limited, June 22, 2000.
“Six Grenades Thrown at UN Border Post Near Maliana,” Lisbon RDP Antena 1 Radio, June 21, 2000.
“Aussie Troops Under Fire,” Herald Sun, June 22, 2000.