Incident Summary:

02/09/2013: A landmine exploded when two people pushing a cart ran over it in Sedhiou, Senegal. Both people died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance had planted the device.

GTD ID:
201302090015

When:
2013-02-09

Country:
Senegal

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Sedhiou

City:
Unknown

Location Details:
Between Diokatou and Kassal

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Senegal
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
Explosives Land Mine
Weapon Details
A roadside mine was 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
Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
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
"Landmine Kills Two in Senegal's Casamance," AFP (World Service), February 9, 2013.
"Two die in Senegal landmine blast," BBC, February 9, 2013.