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Year: (2016)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612310016 | 2016-12-31 | Burundi | Muzinda | Unknown | 0 | 8 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612310043 | 2016-12-31 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nakolongbo | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612310040 | 2016-12-31 | Niger | Garoua | Boko Haram | 15 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612300025 | 2016-12-30 | Nigeria | Dogongona | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612300013 | 2016-12-30 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 3 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201612300016 | 2016-12-30 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bukavu | Mayi Mayi | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612300019 | 2016-12-30 | Nigeria | Rann | Boko Haram | 15 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612290017 | 2016-12-29 | South Sudan | Amer | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property,Transportation,Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612290041 | 2016-12-29 | Nigeria | Dogongona | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612290009 | 2016-12-29 | Somalia | Alamada | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612290040 | 2016-12-29 | Nigeria | Dan Mayan | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612290008 | 2016-12-29 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612290043 | 2016-12-29 | South Sudan | Raga | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612280032 | 2016-12-28 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612280044 | 2016-12-28 | Nigeria | Mala | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612270017 | 2016-12-27 | Somalia | Merca district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612260038 | 2016-12-26 | Nigeria | Ohoro | Fulani extremists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612260020 | 2016-12-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612260037 | 2016-12-26 | Nigeria | Ohoro | Fulani extremists (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612260033 | 2016-12-26 | South Africa | Nongoma | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612260039 | 2016-12-26 | Mali | Unknown | Muslim extremists | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612250055 | 2016-12-25 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 12 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612250015 | 2016-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612250035 | 2016-12-25 | Somalia | Feer Sagaaro | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612250013 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Mora | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612250017 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Belgede | Boko Haram | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612250014 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Mora | Boko Haram | 3 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612250018 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Magam | Boko Haram | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612240004 | 2016-12-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eringeti | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 9 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612240014 | 2016-12-24 | Nigeria | Kafanchan | Fulani extremists (suspected) | 5 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612240011 | 2016-12-24 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612240007 | 2016-12-24 | Mali | Gao | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 0 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612240005 | 2016-12-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mayi Tatu | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 8 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612230013 | 2016-12-23 | Somalia | Daynunay | Al-Shabaab | 7 | 6 | Military,Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612230016 | 2016-12-23 | Kenya | Kombani | Al-Shabaab,Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 1 | 3 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Other |
| 201612230018 | 2016-12-23 | Kenya | Tarba | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Business,Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612220004 | 2016-12-22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bwalanda | Hutu extremists | 19 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612220010 | 2016-12-22 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 4 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612220017 | 2016-12-22 | Nigeria | Limankara | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612230017 | 2016-12-22 | Somalia | Barire | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612220020 | 2016-12-22 | Sudan | Kabkabiya district | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612210021 | 2016-12-21 | Nigeria | Warri | Fulani extremists | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612210042 | 2016-12-21 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lisala | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612210046 | 2016-12-21 | Somalia | Caloola | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612210040 | 2016-12-21 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lisala | Unknown | 6 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612210044 | 2016-12-21 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612210020 | 2016-12-21 | Somalia | Qoryoley district | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612210041 | 2016-12-21 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lisala | Unknown | 6 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612210045 | 2016-12-21 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612200026 | 2016-12-20 | Sudan | Mershing | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201612200021 | 2016-12-20 | Somalia | Bosaso | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612200027 | 2016-12-20 | Burundi | Rurenga | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180020 | 2016-12-18 | Somalia | Merca | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180046 | 2016-12-18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612180025 | 2016-12-18 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Unknown | 2 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180033 | 2016-12-18 | Sudan | Zalingei district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201612180026 | 2016-12-18 | Nigeria | Ngadaya | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612180041 | 2016-12-18 | Nigeria | Gassol district | Unknown | 18 | 18 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201612170023 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Mahaday | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 10 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612170040 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612170021 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612170037 | 2016-12-17 | South Africa | Kwalubisi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612170027 | 2016-12-17 | Sudan | Nertiti district | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612160028 | 2016-12-16 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201612160005 | 2016-12-16 | Burkina Faso | Nassoumbou | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM),Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso),Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) (suspected) | 17 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612150016 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Bosaso | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612150006 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 12 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612170043 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612150032 | 2016-12-15 | Sudan | Tagga | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking,Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612150073 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kungu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201612150007 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Abud Wak | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia) | 1 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612160013 | 2016-12-15 | Burundi | Bururi | Unknown | 0 | 8 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612150074 | 2016-12-15 | Mali | Taoudeni | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201612170041 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612150022 | 2016-12-14 | Nigeria | Gogwada | Fulani extremists | 15 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201612140052 | 2016-12-14 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bulambo | Mayi Mayi | 3 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612130009 | 2016-12-13 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab | 5 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612130007 | 2016-12-13 | Somalia | Harardhere | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201612120039 | 2016-12-12 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police,Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612120044 | 2016-12-12 | Nigeria | Kukawa district | Boko Haram | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201612120014 | 2016-12-12 | Somalia | Biyo Cadde | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612110002 | 2016-12-11 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 29 | 48 | Police,Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612110035 | 2016-12-11 | Sudan | Fanga | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612120015 | 2016-12-11 | Somalia | Ceel Waaq | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612110008 | 2016-12-11 | Somalia | Ceel Waaq | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612110009 | 2016-12-11 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 10 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612100009 | 2016-12-10 | Somalia | Tabda | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612100004 | 2016-12-10 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 4 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612100023 | 2016-12-10 | Sudan | Bergi | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612110036 | 2016-12-10 | Nigeria | Abonnema | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612100025 | 2016-12-10 | Nigeria | Omoku | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612090017 | 2016-12-09 | Nigeria | Madagali | Boko Haram | 59 | 177 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612080013 | 2016-12-08 | Somalia | Bulo Marer | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612080012 | 2016-12-08 | Somalia | Goof Gaduud | Al-Shabaab | 14 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612080039 | 2016-12-08 | Sudan | Abata | Unknown | 0 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612080040 | 2016-12-08 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612070032 | 2016-12-07 | Mozambique | Inhamitanga | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612070004 | 2016-12-07 | Somalia | War Maxan | Al-Shabaab | 3 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612060004 | 2016-12-06 | Somalia | Hawina | Al-Shabaab | 4 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612060012 | 2016-12-06 | Mali | Niono | Ansar al-Dine (Mali),Macina Liberation Front (FLM) (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
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