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Date: (between 1978-08-01 and 1978-08-31)
| 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 |
| 197808140001 | 1978-08-14 | Colombia | Cimitarra | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 9 | 0 | Business | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808300004 | 1978-08-30 | Thailand | Aranyaprathet | Khmer Rouge | 6 | 0 | Military | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 197808220003 | 1978-08-22 | Philippines | Unknown | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 6 | 12 | Military | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808190002 | 1978-08-19 | Colombia | Barro Bianco | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 6 | 3 | Military | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808130004 | 1978-08-13 | Philippines | Zamboanga City | Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) | 5 | 8 | Maritime | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808220002 | 1978-08-22 | Nicaragua | Managua | Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) | 4 | 6 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197808100002 | 1978-08-10 | Turkey | Ankara | Unknown | 4 | 12 | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808050001 | 1978-08-05 | Pakistan | Islamabad | Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) | 4 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197808010001 | 1978-08-01 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Montoneros (Argentina) | 3 | 10 | Military | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197808200009 | 1978-08-20 | United Kingdom | London | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 2 | 9 | Transportation | Western Europe | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808130003 | 1978-08-13 | Colombia | El Paujil | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 197808030002 | 1978-08-03 | France | Paris | Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) | 2 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms,Explosives |
| 197808290007 | 1978-08-29 | Mexico | Mexico city | 23rd of September Communist League | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | North America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 197808280001 | 1978-08-28 | Spain | Santiago de Compostela | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197808280002 | 1978-08-28 | Spain | Barcelona | First of October Antifascist Resistance Group (GRAPO) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms,Firearms |
| 197808280003 | 1978-08-28 | Spain | Arrasate | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197808280004 | 1978-08-28 | Spain | San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms |
| 197808280005 | 1978-08-28 | Spain | San Sebastian | Basque Fatherland and Freedom (ETA) | 1 | 0 | Police | Western Europe | Assassination | Firearms |
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