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12/05/2013: Assailants attacked a mosque in KM-five neighborhood, Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. The incident killed at least 54 people. No group claimed responsibility for the assault; however, authorities attributed the attack to the anti-balaka militia.Overview
GTD ID:
201312050022
When:
2013-12-05
Country:
Central African Republic
Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:
Bangui
City:
Bangui
Location Details:
The incident took place in KM-five neighborhood.
What
| Target Type: Religious Figures/Institutions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Entity | Unknown | ||
| Specific Description | Mosque | ||
| Nationality of Target | Central African Republic | ||
| Hostages | No |
| Property Damage | Yes |
| Extent of Property Damage | Minor (likely < $1 million) |
| Value of Property Damage | Unknown |
How
| Type | Sub-type |
|---|---|
| Firearms | Unknown Gun Type |
| 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 |
| Additional Information | Casualty numbers for this incident conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. |
Who
| Group Name | Claimed Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Anti-Balaka Militia | No |
| Number of Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Number of Captured Perpetrators | 0 |
| Total Number of Casualties | 54 Fatalities |
| Total Number of Fatalities | 54 |
| Number of U.S. Fatalities | 0 |
| Number of Perpetrator Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Number of Injured | Unknown |
| Number of U.S. Injured | 0 |
| Number of Perpetrators Injured | 0 |
Sources
| "On The Observers: In photos: Civilians armed with machetes roam CAR capital," France24, December 6, 2013." |
| "Several die in CAR gun battles," Voice of Nigeria, December 5, 2013." |
| "France Deploys Additional Troops in CAR," AFP (World Service), December 6, 2013." |
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