Incident Summary:

12/28/2018: An explosive device detonated targeting a bus carrying Vietnamese tourists near the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Four civilians, including three tourists and a tour guide, were killed and 12 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Hasam Movement.

GTD ID:
201812280001

When:
2018-12-28

Country:
Egypt

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Giza

City:
Giza

Location Details:
The incident occurred near the pyramids.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Tourists
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Bus
Nationality of Target Egypt
Target Type: Tourists
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Tourists
Nationality of Target Vietnam
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 Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A crude 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 majority reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Hasam Movement No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 12 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 12
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Bomb kills three Vietnamese tourists, guide near Egypt pyramids," Al Jazeera, December 29, 2018.
"Deadly blast hits tour bus," BBC, December 29, 2018.
"Muslim Brotherhood Affiliate Suspected in Egyptian Tourist Bus Bombing," Algemeiner.com, January 14, 2019.