Incident Summary:

01/12/2013: Assailants threw petrol bombs at protesters camped in front of the presidential palace in Cairo city, Cairo, Egypt. At least 14 people, including police officers, were wounded. The protesters had been there over a month, opposing the Islamist-supported draft constitution and President Mohammed Morsi's call for a referendum. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201301120027

When:
2013-01-12

Country:
Egypt

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Cairo

City:
Cairo

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Egyptian National Police (ENP)
Specific Description Officers
Nationality of Target Egypt
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Protesters
Nationality of Target Egypt
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
Incendiary Molotov Cocktail/Petrol Bomb
Weapon Details
Petrol bombs were used 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
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 30
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 14 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 14
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Petrol bombs thrown at Cairo protesters, tents on fire," TrustLaw, January 12, 2013.
"14 Injured in Assault On Presidential Palace Protesters," All Africa, January 13, 2013.
"SEVERAL HURT AS UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS ATTACK PALACE PROTESTERS," Ntv7, January 13, 2013.