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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612310024 | 2016-12-31 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612300019 | 2016-12-30 | Nigeria | Rann | Boko Haram | 15 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201701270001 | 2016-12-30 | Sudan | Nertiti | Sudan Liberation Movement (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | 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 |
| 201612280032 | 2016-12-28 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612270008 | 2016-12-27 | Somalia | Kismayo district | Al-Shabaab | 5 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612260038 | 2016-12-26 | Nigeria | Ohoro | Fulani extremists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612250037 | 2016-12-25 | Somalia | Bosaso | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612250015 | 2016-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612250055 | 2016-12-25 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 12 | Military | 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 |
| 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 |
| 201612230017 | 2016-12-22 | Somalia | Barire | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612220004 | 2016-12-22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bwalanda | Hutu extremists | 19 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612210038 | 2016-12-21 | South Sudan | Unknown | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612210043 | 2016-12-21 | Nigeria | Kwali | Fulani extremists | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612200035 | 2016-12-20 | Mali | Hombori | Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612190029 | 2016-12-19 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Butembo | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF),Mayi Mayi | 5 | 2 | Police,Military,Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612180041 | 2016-12-18 | Nigeria | Gassol district | Unknown | 18 | 18 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201612180020 | 2016-12-18 | Somalia | Merca | Al-Shabaab | 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 |
| 201612160026 | 2016-12-16 | Mozambique | Nampula | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612150019 | 2016-12-15 | Nigeria | Rann | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612150005 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 3 | Business,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201612170042 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612140021 | 2016-12-14 | Somalia | Gal Hareeri | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 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 |
| 201612100023 | 2016-12-10 | Sudan | Bergi | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612080013 | 2016-12-08 | Somalia | Bulo Marer | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612070032 | 2016-12-07 | Mozambique | Inhamitanga | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612060032 | 2016-12-06 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612050017 | 2016-12-05 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612040034 | 2016-12-04 | Nigeria | Kangarwa | Boko Haram | 14 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612030026 | 2016-12-03 | South Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612020018 | 2016-12-02 | Central African Republic | Yangou Pendere | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201612030014 | 2016-12-01 | Uganda | Nansana | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611300041 | 2016-11-30 | Nigeria | Matube | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611300026 | 2016-11-30 | Chad | N'Djamena | Jihadi-inspired extremists | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611290010 | 2016-11-29 | Mali | Timbuktu | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611280016 | 2016-11-28 | Mali | Gao | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280058 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201611280047 | 2016-11-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni district | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280043 | 2016-11-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kanyama | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 4 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611270027 | 2016-11-27 | Nigeria | Igbodu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611270005 | 2016-11-27 | Sudan | El Geneina | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611260027 | 2016-11-26 | Uganda | Kasese | Separatists | 55 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611260041 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Mareerey | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611250029 | 2016-11-25 | Nigeria | Tafan district | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611240040 | 2016-11-24 | Uganda | Unknown | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611230016 | 2016-11-23 | Central African Republic | Bria | Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) | 85 | 76 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611230039 | 2016-11-23 | Nigeria | Askira | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611240027 | 2016-11-23 | Somalia | Leego | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611220010 | 2016-11-22 | Cameroon | Diguina | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611220029 | 2016-11-22 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611210013 | 2016-11-21 | Mali | Dilli | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201611210007 | 2016-11-21 | Cameroon | Kolofata | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611200022 | 2016-11-20 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 2 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611190030 | 2016-11-19 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Military,Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201611190061 | 2016-11-19 | Nigeria | Dole | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611180035 | 2016-11-18 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611180049 | 2016-11-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611170035 | 2016-11-17 | Sudan | Jugojugo | Unknown | 3 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611160050 | 2016-11-16 | Sudan | Nertiti | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611150019 | 2016-11-15 | Kenya | Tumtish | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 201611150048 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Boftari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150044 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kamdzilari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150039 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Darka | Boko Haram,Fulani extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611150035 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Nembe | Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611140036 | 2016-11-14 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rutshuru | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611140031 | 2016-11-14 | Nigeria | Southern Ijaw district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611130070 | 2016-11-13 | Nigeria | Kaura district | Fulani extremists | 12 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611130055 | 2016-11-13 | South Sudan | Koch | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611110016 | 2016-11-12 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni district | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611120022 | 2016-11-12 | Somalia | Ceel Jaalle | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611100039 | 2016-11-10 | Somalia | Dac | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611090027 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611090051 | 2016-11-09 | Sudan | Mayol | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611090047 | 2016-11-09 | Sudan | Dendora | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611090039 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611080044 | 2016-11-08 | Nigeria | Golori | Unknown | 4 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611080040 | 2016-11-08 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma | Unknown | 1 | 32 | Government (Diplomatic),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611070022 | 2016-11-07 | Mali | Banamba | Ansar al-Dine (Mali),Macina Liberation Front (FLM) | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611070046 | 2016-11-07 | Nigeria | Bindim | Unknown | 30 | 41 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611070052 | 2016-11-07 | South Sudan | Yei | Unknown | 12 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611060020 | 2016-11-06 | Mali | Gourma Rhaous | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611060054 | 2016-11-06 | South Sudan | Juba | Unknown | 0 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611050063 | 2016-11-05 | Nigeria | Lokoja | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611040054 | 2016-11-04 | Sudan | Saraf Jidad | Janjaweed | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611030045 | 2016-11-03 | Nigeria | Gwoza district | Boko Haram | 5 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611020022 | 2016-11-02 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611010020 | 2016-11-01 | Nigeria | Gubio | Boko Haram | 8 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201610310030 | 2016-10-31 | Nigeria | Ethiope East district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610300023 | 2016-10-30 | Somalia | Goof Gaduud | Al-Shabaab | 12 | 10 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610290031 | 2016-10-29 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 4 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610280046 | 2016-10-29 | Mozambique | Manica district | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201610280030 | 2016-10-28 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610280050 | 2016-10-28 | Somalia | Bardere | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610270050 | 2016-10-27 | Nigeria | Kaninkon | Boko Haram (suspected),Fulani extremists | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
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