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| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201512280034 | 2015-12-28 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201512250002 | 2015-12-25 | Sudan | Hamidiya | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201512220001 | 2015-12-22 | Sudan | Jimeiza Tegaro | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201512170057 | 2015-12-17 | Sudan | Bindisi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201512110061 | 2015-12-11 | Mozambique | Muanza | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | Unknown | Unknown | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201512020043 | 2015-12-02 | Somalia | Merca | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201511270035 | 2015-11-27 | Somalia | Bardere | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201511240076 | 2015-11-24 | Sudan | Unknown | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201511190048 | 2015-11-19 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt district | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201511160002 | 2015-11-12 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201511090011 | 2015-11-09 | Somalia | Cowsquran | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201511030029 | 2015-11-03 | Libya | Al-Sawawa | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201511010044 | 2015-11-01 | Libya | Sirte | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201510300066 | 2015-10-30 | Cameroon | Gafe | Boko Haram (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201510290002 | 2015-10-28 | Libya | Um al-Rizam | Barqa Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201510260066 | 2015-10-26 | Libya | Sirte | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201510180055 | 2015-10-18 | Libya | Tripoli | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201510130052 | 2015-10-13 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201510070044 | 2015-10-07 | Somalia | El Iaan | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201510040054 | 2015-10-04 | Somalia | Bardere | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201509300090 | 2015-09-30 | Somalia | Janale | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201509250001 | 2015-09-25 | Somalia | Dhamaso | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201509230032 | 2015-09-23 | Nigeria | Kafin Hausa | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201509180060 | 2015-09-18 | South Sudan | Pinyleek | Murle Tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201509010062 | 2015-09-01 | Libya | Bu Hadi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201508120071 | 2015-08-12 | Nigeria | Lahou | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201508080069 | 2015-08-07 | Somalia | Kamqor | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201508010071 | 2015-08-01 | Somalia | Dhusamareb | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia) | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201507300108 | 2015-07-30 | Libya | Sirte | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201507250026 | 2015-07-25 | Chad | Katikine | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201507150008 | 2015-07-15 | Somalia | Ceel Cadde | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201507060086 | 2015-07-06 | Somalia | Jalalaqsi | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201507030113 | 2015-07-03 | Nigeria | Jere | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201506270012 | 2015-06-27 | Somalia | Dhoblai | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201506090106 | 2015-06-09 | Mali | Indeliman | Separatists | Unknown | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201506070011 | 2015-06-07 | Libya | Tarhouna | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201506040083 | 2015-06-04 | Sudan | Tawilah | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 201505280089 | 2015-05-28 | South Sudan | Yambio district | Revolutionary Movement for National Salvation (REMNASA) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201505230009 | 2015-05-23 | Somalia | Shaan | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201505210016 | 2015-05-21 | Nigeria | Mbulakudika | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201505160079 | 2015-05-16 | Sudan | Gereida | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201505140119 | 2015-05-14 | Sudan | El Geneina | Janjaweed | Unknown | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201505080042 | 2015-05-08 | Sudan | Um Budja | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Melee |
| 201505080040 | 2015-05-07 | Sudan | Dawa | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Melee |
| 201504300067 | 2015-04-30 | Somalia | Janale | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201504240084 | 2015-04-24 | Cameroon | Mbeng | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201504230029 | 2015-04-23 | Sudan | Gio | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201504210030 | 2015-04-21 | Nigeria | Alagarno | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201504170044 | 2015-04-17 | Cameroon | Am Chide | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201504010081 | 2015-04-01 | Nigeria | Ibeno district | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201503300065 | 2015-03-30 | Nigeria | Bununu | Boko Haram (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201503280021 | 2015-03-28 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201503250018 | 2015-03-25 | Somalia | Merca | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201503200022 | 2015-03-20 | Somalia | Jicibow | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201503190013 | 2015-03-19 | Somalia | Bulobarde district | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201503150027 | 2015-03-15 | Sudan | Jabal Marrah | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201503140021 | 2015-03-14 | Libya | Harawah | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201503100095 | 2015-03-10 | Sudan | Nina | Sudan Liberation Movement | Unknown | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking | Firearms |
| 201503100077 | 2015-03-10 | Mali | Unknown | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201503050026 | 2015-03-05 | Nigeria | Ngamdu | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201503030083 | 2015-03-03 | South Sudan | Nabiapai | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201502250036 | 2015-02-25 | Nigeria | Musine | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201502250035 | 2015-02-25 | Nigeria | Mudu | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201502230090 | 2015-02-23 | Sudan | Numeria | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201502200029 | 2015-02-20 | Libya | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201502160085 | 2015-02-16 | Nigeria | Askira | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201502160001 | 2015-02-16 | Libya | Unknown | Barqa Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201502090037 | 2015-02-09 | Niger | Diffa | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201502080043 | 2015-02-08 | Niger | Diffa | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201502040058 | 2015-02-04 | Nigeria | Baga | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201502040059 | 2015-02-04 | Nigeria | Mungle | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201502030041 | 2015-02-03 | Somalia | Bosaso | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201502030040 | 2015-02-03 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501290072 | 2015-01-29 | Sudan | Zalingei | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201501270010 | 2015-01-27 | Somalia | Baidoa district | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201501250039 | 2015-01-25 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201501250036 | 2015-01-25 | Nigeria | Monguno | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201501190029 | 2015-01-19 | Libya | Benghazi | Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501180028 | 2015-01-18 | Somalia | Ceelasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501180005 | 2015-01-18 | Libya | Benghazi | Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501140082 | 2015-01-14 | Sudan | Kadugli district | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | Unknown | 14 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201501110023 | 2015-01-11 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201501100075 | 2015-01-10 | Ivory Coast | Grabo | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201501090019 | 2015-01-09 | Nigeria | Askira Uba | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201501080044 | 2015-01-08 | Somalia | Wanlaweyne | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201501010003 | 2015-01-01 | Libya | Benghazi | Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412310091 | 2014-12-31 | Nigeria | Malari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201412290022 | 2014-12-29 | Somalia | Jalalaqsi | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201412280068 | 2014-12-28 | Cameroon | Ashigashiya | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412200055 | 2014-12-20 | Sudan | Labado | Unknown | Unknown | 3 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412190039 | 2014-12-19 | Sudan | Nertiti | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201412100053 | 2014-12-10 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201412040043 | 2014-12-04 | Somalia | Mahas | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201412030030 | 2014-12-03 | Somalia | Burhakaba district | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201412030019 | 2014-12-03 | Nigeria | Lassa | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201411290011 | 2014-11-29 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201411280024 | 2014-11-28 | Somalia | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201411240020 | 2014-11-24 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking | Unknown |
| 201411220014 | 2014-11-22 | Nigeria | Gidan Dogo | Fulani extremists (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201411190036 | 2014-11-19 | Somalia | Fiidow | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
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