Incident Summary:

09/23/2013: A mortar round detonated near the Summit Center gymnasium at the Universidad de Zamboanga in Tetuan neighborhood, Zamboanga city, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two mortar attacks in Zamboanga on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

GTD ID:
201309230011

When:
2013-09-23

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Zamboanga del Sur

City:
Zamboanga City

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Tetuan neighborhood of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Educational Institution
Name of Entity Universidad de Zamboanga
Specific Description Summit Center (University Gymnasium)
Nationality of Target Philippines
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 Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
A mortar round was fired in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) 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
"Philippines: MNLF 'spotter' killed, another captured in Zambo," Philstar.com, September 23, 2013.