Incident Summary:

12/19/2020: An explosive device detonated targeting the Ma'awisley Militia in Hawl Wadag neighborhood, Beledweyne, Hiiraan, Somalia. One militia member was killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
202012190032

When:
2020-12-19

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Hiiraan

City:
Beledweyne

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Hawl Wadag neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Ma'awisley Militia
Specific Description Members
Nationality of Target Somalia
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
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
Unknown 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
"Land mine kills one in central Somalia," Shabelle Media Network website, December 19, 2020.