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Date: (between 1978-01-01 and 1978-12-31)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197808190004 | 1978-08-19 | Iran | Abadan | Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) | 422 | 0 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 197808130002 | 1978-08-13 | Lebanon | Beirut | Ahmad Jibril | 98 | 160 | Violent Political Party | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809040003 | 1978-09-04 | Rhodesia | Kariba | Zimbabwe African People's Union | 48 | Unknown | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197804130005 | 1978-04-13 | Philippines | Upi | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 43 | Unknown | Transportation | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197803110004 | 1978-03-11 | Israel | Haifa | Al-Fatah | 42 | 76 | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 197811300004 | 1978-11-30 | Nicaragua | Achuapa | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 34 | 20 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197810260003 | 1978-10-26 | Ethiopia | Asmara | Eritrean Liberation Front | 25 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197806140003 | 1978-06-14 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 17 | 7 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197811030001 | 1978-11-03 | Philippines | Guimba | Muslims | 16 | Unknown | Business | Southeast Asia | Unknown | Unknown,Unknown |
| 197802190002 | 1978-02-18 | Cyprus | Nicosia | Anti-Israeli extremists | 16 | Unknown | Journalists & Media,Private Citizens & Property,Airports and Aircraft | Western Europe | Assassination,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Hijacking | Firearms |
| 197810190002 | 1978-10-19 | Thailand | Huai Yot district | Communists | 14 | 3 | Police | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197802170005 | 1978-02-17 | United Kingdom | Belfast | Irish Republican Army (IRA) | 14 | 25 | Business | Western Europe | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197802020002 | 1978-02-02 | Nicaragua | Granada | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 14 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Firearms,Explosives,Explosives |
| 197806230001 | 1978-06-23 | Rhodesia | Umtali | Zimbabwe African People's Union | 12 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197812100001 | 1978-12-10 | Morocco | Tifariti | Polisario Front | 10 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 197809020002 | 1978-09-02 | Philippines | Pagadian | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 10 | 3 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197810050002 | 1978-10-05 | France | Marseilles | Unknown | 9 | 0 | Unknown | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197809300008 | 1978-09-30 | Thailand | Surat Thani | Communists | 9 | 12 | Military | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197809160009 | 1978-09-16 | Iran | Tabriz | Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) | 9 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808140001 | 1978-08-14 | Colombia | Cimitarra | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 9 | 0 | Business | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
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