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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612300024 | 2016-12-30 | 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 |
| 201612290035 | 2016-12-29 | Iraq | Riyadh | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612290009 | 2016-12-29 | Somalia | Alamada | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612270008 | 2016-12-27 | Somalia | Kismayo district | Al-Shabaab | 5 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612250015 | 2016-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612250017 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Belgede | Boko Haram | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612240024 | 2016-12-24 | Iraq | Ramadi | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Police,Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612230035 | 2016-12-23 | Yemen | Usaylan district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612220030 | 2016-12-22 | Yemen | Unknown | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612210031 | 2016-12-21 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612210046 | 2016-12-21 | Somalia | Caloola | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612190020 | 2016-12-19 | Syria | Tiyas | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180026 | 2016-12-18 | Nigeria | Ngadaya | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612170011 | 2016-12-17 | Iraq | Shirqat | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Police | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612170043 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612150028 | 2016-12-15 | Yemen | Khabb wa ash Shaaf district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612130009 | 2016-12-13 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab | 5 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612100037 | 2016-12-12 | Pakistan | Mehar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612100010 | 2016-12-10 | Iraq | Mosul | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612090009 | 2016-12-09 | Syria | Bab district | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612060004 | 2016-12-06 | Somalia | Hawina | Al-Shabaab | 4 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612050018 | 2016-12-05 | South Sudan | Kongor | Murle Tribe (suspected) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612040045 | 2016-12-04 | Yemen | As Sahul | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612040009 | 2016-12-04 | Iraq | Shariyah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612050010 | 2016-12-04 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rutshuru district | Mayi Mayi | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | 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 |
| 201611280009 | 2016-11-28 | Yemen | Al-Sala | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280052 | 2016-11-28 | Yemen | Al-Haija | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611270030 | 2016-11-27 | Iraq | Tal Afar | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611260055 | 2016-11-26 | Yemen | Razan Khadder | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611260024 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Laantabuur | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611250034 | 2016-11-25 | Iraq | Qaim | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611240005 | 2016-11-23 | Libya | Derna | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611230052 | 2016-11-23 | Iraq | Baghdad | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611210035 | 2016-11-21 | India | Champijang | National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612090035 | 2016-11-20 | Myanmar | Namtu district | Arakan Army (AA) (suspected),Kachin Independence Army (KIA) (suspected),Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611190062 | 2016-11-19 | Nigeria | Zurmi district | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611170042 | 2016-11-17 | Iraq | Hawijah district | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611160020 | 2016-11-16 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611150049 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Klaima | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150045 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kuburnvwu | 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 |
| 201611140051 | 2016-11-14 | Yemen | Hudaydah | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611140048 | 2016-11-14 | Iraq | Qayyarah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Chemical |
| 201611130071 | 2016-11-13 | Nigeria | Kitakum | Fulani extremists | 11 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611120032 | 2016-11-12 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611090056 | 2016-11-09 | Libya | Bin Jawad | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611080058 | 2016-11-08 | Afghanistan | Pachir Agam district | Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State | 10 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201611070003 | 2016-11-07 | Afghanistan | Khushi district | Taliban (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South Asia | Hijacking | Unknown |
| 201611050029 | 2016-11-05 | Iraq | Abu Ghraib | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611050013 | 2016-11-05 | Malaysia | Sandakan | Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) | 0 | Unknown | Maritime | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611060011 | 2016-11-05 | Yemen | Balbum | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 2 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611040034 | 2016-11-04 | India | Williamnagar | Garo National Liberation Army | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611020048 | 2016-11-03 | Thailand | Bo Thong | Separatists (suspected) | 0 | Unknown | Other | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611020023 | 2016-11-02 | Somalia | Ceel Waaq | Al-Shabaab | 4 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611020059 | 2016-11-02 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610310073 | 2016-10-31 | South Sudan | Yambio | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610300015 | 2016-10-30 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610290085 | 2016-10-28 | South Sudan | Yambio | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610270040 | 2016-10-27 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610250031 | 2016-10-25 | Yemen | Dhubab district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610240039 | 2016-10-24 | Iraq | As Sayad | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610240053 | 2016-10-24 | Yemen | Sanaa | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201610230045 | 2016-10-23 | Yemen | Al-Haqab | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610200098 | 2016-10-20 | Yemen | Sanaa | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610190023 | 2016-10-19 | Saudi Arabia | Al-Ayn Al-Hara | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610190019 | 2016-10-19 | Saudi Arabia | Ghawiyah | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610190015 | 2016-10-19 | Saudi Arabia | Al-Tuwal | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610180010 | 2016-10-18 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 8 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610160011 | 2016-10-16 | Iraq | Tikrit | Tribesmen | 0 | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201610140016 | 2016-10-14 | Niger | Abalak | Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 2 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610120045 | 2016-10-12 | Syria | Rasha | Free Syrian Army | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201610110025 | 2016-10-11 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610110018 | 2016-10-11 | Yemen | Sanaa | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610100041 | 2016-10-10 | Iran | Golchidar | Kurdistan Free Life Party | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610090017 | 2016-10-09 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mayangose | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 10 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201610070075 | 2016-10-07 | Afghanistan | Puli Khumri | Taliban | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610060007 | 2016-10-06 | Iraq | Atshanah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610050038 | 2016-10-05 | Afghanistan | Zaywalayat | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610050086 | 2016-10-05 | Yemen | Khiyami | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610030021 | 2016-10-03 | Egypt | Sheikh Zuweid | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | 8 | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610020044 | 2016-10-02 | Afghanistan | Puli Khumri district | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610010030 | 2016-10-01 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610010004 | 2016-10-01 | Egypt | Naga Shabanah | Sinai Province of the Islamic State (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609300053 | 2016-09-30 | India | Ganauli | Maoists | 0 | Unknown | Police | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609280033 | 2016-09-28 | Yemen | Dhamar | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609270010 | 2016-09-27 | Somalia | Halgan | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609260057 | 2016-09-26 | Afghanistan | Ghazni | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609240004 | 2016-09-24 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201609230011 | 2016-09-23 | Pakistan | Karkana | Halqa-e-Mehsud (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201609230023 | 2016-09-23 | Egypt | Maswora | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609220043 | 2016-09-22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kananga | Kamwina Nsapu Militia | 25 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609210130 | 2016-09-21 | Iraq | Dawr district | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609200023 | 2016-09-20 | Iraq | Rutbah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609190025 | 2016-09-19 | Syria | Sabiqiyah | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201609180032 | 2016-09-18 | Nigeria | Kwamjilari | Boko Haram | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201609170026 | 2016-09-17 | Afghanistan | Shah Tareen | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609160018 | 2016-09-16 | Syria | Damascus | Free Syrian Army,Jaysh al-Islam (Syria) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201609150015 | 2016-09-15 | Iraq | Tikrit district | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609140029 | 2016-09-14 | Somalia | Ceelasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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