Incident Summary:

12/04/2018: An explosive device detonated near a Self-Defense Forces vehicle in Qamishli, Al Hasakah, Syria. There were conflicting reports whether commander Hozan Abu Agid was killed; additionally, at least one member was injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201812040010

When:
2018-12-04

Country:
Syria

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Al Hasakah

City:
Qamishli

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Assassination
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Self-Defense Forces
Specific Description Vehicle
Nationality of Target Syria
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 Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb was used in the attack.
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
Additional Information Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. The victims included Hozan Abu Agid.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Group Sub-name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Al Hasakah 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 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities Unknown
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Terrorism: Roundup of Official ISIS Messages for 5 December," Summary, December 5, 2018.
"Roadside bomb 'kills' Syrian Kurdish commander," BBC Monitoring, December 4, 2018.