Incident Summary:

04/12/2016: A landmine detonated targeting Libyan Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) between Bin Jawad and Sidra in Sirte district, Libya. One guard was killed and three were wounded in the blast. The Tripoli Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201604120033

When:
2016-04-12

Country:
Libya

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Sirte

City:
Unknown

Location Details:
The incident occurred between Bin Jawad and Sidra

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG)
Specific Description Officers
Nationality of Target Libya
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
Unknown
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
Tripoli Province of the Islamic State Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Mine explosion in Libya's oil-rich area kills security officer," Al-Wasat Online, April 12, 2016.
"Libya: Petroleum Facilities Guards, ISIL Militants Clash Near Surt," Ayn Libya, April 12, 2016.
"Terrorism: Roundup of A'maq News Agency Messages 8-13 April," WordPress, April 8, 2016.