Incident Summary:

05/12/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device and then used a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) and firearms in an assault on a Kenya Defence Forces convoy near Dhoobley town, Lower Juba region, Somalia. At least two assailants were killed while the casualty information for the Kenyan soldiers was unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.

GTD ID:
201305120004

When:
2013-05-12

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Lower Juba

City:
Near Dhoobley

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
Specific Description Kenyan Convoy
Nationality of Target International
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
A bomb planted in the roadside, multiple RPGs, and unspecified firearms 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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 2
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 2
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Somalia: Kenyan Troops Battle Al-Shabaab Militants After Ambush in South," Dhacdo.com, May 12, 2013.