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Date: (between 1998-01-01 and 1998-12-31)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199802010001 | 1998-02-01 | Sri Lanka | Kilinochchi | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) | 320 | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 199808030008 | 1998-08-03 | Colombia | Unknown | National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN),Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 275 | Unknown | Government (General),Utilities,Private Citizens & Property | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives,Explosives,Unknown |
| 199808070002 | 1998-08-07 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Qaida | 224 | 4000 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199801110005 | 1998-01-11 | Algeria | Haouch Sahraoui | Armed Islamic Group (GIA) | 200 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 199804220002 | 1998-04-22 | Burundi | Bandaguro district | Unknown | 120 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Melee,Firearms |
| 199807210008 | 1998-07-21 | Angola | Canfunfo | National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) | 105 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Unknown,Explosives |
| 199801010001 | 1998-01-01 | Burundi | Bujumbura | Hutu extremists | 104 | 6 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199811080008 | 1998-11-08 | Sierra Leone | Gbendembu | Revolutionary United Front (RUF) (suspected) | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 199811090001 | 1998-11-09 | Sierra Leone | Samaya | Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) (suspected),Revolutionary United Front (RUF) (suspected) | 96 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 199811010001 | 1998-11-01 | Colombia | Mitu | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (suspected) | 80 | Unknown | Police,Private Citizens & Property | South America | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives,Firearms |
| 199801050004 | 1998-01-05 | Rwanda | Gitarama | Hutu extremists | 56 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Explosives |
| 199802230002 | 1998-02-23 | Sri Lanka | Point Pedro | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) | 54 | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199803270003 | 1998-03-27 | Algeria | Had Sahary Youb | Armed Islamic Group (GIA) | 52 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee,Melee |
| 199802140001 | 1998-02-14 | China | Wuhan | Unknown | 50 | Unknown | Transportation | East Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199810180002 | 1998-10-18 | Colombia | Segovia | National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN) | 48 | 100 | Utilities | South America | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199812080001 | 1998-12-08 | Algeria | Tadjena | Armed Islamic Group (GIA) (suspected) | 42 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199808240005 | 1998-08-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kasika | Banyamulenge rebels | 37 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199803050003 | 1998-03-05 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) | 37 | 260 | Transportation | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199802260002 | 1998-02-26 | Sri Lanka | Mankulam | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) | 37 | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199810280003 | 1998-10-28 | Burundi | Kanyosha | Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People (PALIPEHUTU) (suspected) | 36 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Unknown |
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