Incident Summary:

05/03/2018: Assailants detonated explosives targeting Niambalang Bridge and attacked houses in Nyassia, Ziguinchor, Senegal. One person was killed and eight fishing huts were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance may have been involved in the attack, which officials refuted.

GTD ID:
201805030018

When:
2018-05-03

Country:
Senegal

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Ziguinchor

City:
Nyassia

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description House of Fishermen
Nationality of Target Senegal
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Niambalang Bridge
Specific Description Bridge
Nationality of Target Senegal
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
Incendiary Arson/Fire
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
Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
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
"Fisherman dies in failed attack on key Senegal bridge," News24, May 4, 2018.
"Suspected saboteurs blow up Senegal bridge," Journal du Cameroun, May 3, 2018.