Incident Summary:

11/15/2016: Assailants detonated explosives targeting the Nembe 3 pipeline in Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for recent military operations and the government's failure to respond to local demands.

GTD ID:
201611150037

When:
2016-11-15

Country:
Nigeria

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Bayelsa

City:
Near Nembe

Location Details:
The incident occurred along the Nembe 3 pipeline.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Utilities
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Nembe 3 Oil Pipeline
Nationality of Target Nigeria
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 Unknown Explosive Type
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
Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) 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 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
"Oil Rebels Claim Attacks On Nigerian Pipelines," AFP (World Service), November 16, 2016.
"Niger Delta Avengers blow three pipelines in retaliation to navy 'Operation Sharkbite'," International Business Times UK, November 16, 2016.
"Niger Delta militants blow up 300,000-barrel pipeline," Anadolu Ajansi, November 15, 2016.