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Years: (between 2006 and 2014)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Region: (Sub-Saharan Africa)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200901170021 | 2009-01-17 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tora | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 400 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201405050053 | 2014-05-05 | Nigeria | Gamboru Ngala | Boko Haram | 315 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404150089 | 2014-04-15 | South Sudan | Bentiu | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 287 | 400 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403140018 | 2014-03-14 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 212 | Unknown | Military,Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201409160049 | 2014-09-17 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 201 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201405130070 | 2014-05-13 | Nigeria | Kalabalge district | Boko Haram | 200 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404050121 | 2014-04-05 | Nigeria | Galadima | Fulani extremists | 200 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Unknown |
| 200605120008 | 2006-05-12 | Nigeria | Atlas Creek Island | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 200 | Unknown | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412110021 | 2014-12-11 | Cameroon | Am Chide | Boko Haram | 180 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200802010006 | 2008-02-02 | Chad | N'Djamena | Rebels | 160 | 1001 | Government (General),Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201211150023 | 2012-11-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Unknown | M23 | 153 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201405130071 | 2014-05-13 | Nigeria | Garawa | Boko Haram | 151 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201309170009 | 2013-09-17 | Nigeria | Beni Shiek | Boko Haram | 142 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 200805100026 | 2008-05-10 | Sudan | Omdurman | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) (suspected) | 134 | 0 | Military,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201411280012 | 2014-11-28 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 122 | 270 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201412170020 | 2014-12-17 | Cameroon | Am Chide | Boko Haram | 117 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406090066 | 2014-06-09 | Sudan | Alatmur | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 114 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402150001 | 2014-02-15 | Nigeria | Izghe | Boko Haram | 106 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Melee |
| 201302080004 | 2013-02-08 | South Sudan | Walgak | David Yau Yau Militia (suspected) | 103 | 13 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Melee |
| 201409060031 | 2014-09-06 | Cameroon | Fotokol | Boko Haram | 101 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405170075 | 2014-05-17 | Nigeria | Unknown | Boko Haram | 101 | 6 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201110040009 | 2011-10-04 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 101 | 167 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201408060045 | 2014-08-06 | Nigeria | Gwoza | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201407180048 | 2014-07-18 | Nigeria | Damboa | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406030042 | 2014-06-03 | Nigeria | Aganjara | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406030043 | 2014-06-03 | Nigeria | Ngoshe | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406030041 | 2014-06-03 | Nigeria | Attagara | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406040050 | 2014-06-03 | Nigeria | Agapalwa | Boko Haram | 100 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200908060005 | 2009-08-06 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Niangara | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 100 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200711020016 | 2007-11-02 | Ethiopia | Dolo | Al-Shabaab | 100 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402190015 | 2014-02-19 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 96 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201411080033 | 2014-11-08 | Somalia | Kismayo district | Al-Shabaab | 91 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200812260016 | 2008-12-26 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Doroma | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 89 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200905090022 | 2009-05-09 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Busurungi | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 86 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201409120034 | 2014-09-12 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 81 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200611200008 | 2006-11-20 | Sudan | Umm Bayi | Unknown | 80 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200611110005 | 2006-11-11 | Sudan | Muhajiriyah | Unknown | 80 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200907270016 | 2009-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 77 | Unknown | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200907270027 | 2009-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 76 | Unknown | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200907270028 | 2009-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 76 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200907270029 | 2009-07-27 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 75 | Unknown | Educational Institution,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201002020027 | 2010-02-02 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Niangara | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 74 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 200704240002 | 2007-04-24 | Ethiopia | Abole | Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) | 74 | 0 | Utilities,Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Explosives |
| 200704150010 | 2007-04-15 | Sudan | Unknown | Janjaweed (suspected) | 73 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201309210001 | 2013-09-21 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 72 | 201 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201404140008 | 2014-04-14 | Nigeria | Abuja | Boko Haram | 71 | 124 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201312200001 | 2013-12-20 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 70 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201305260017 | 2013-05-26 | Sudan | Kadugli | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 70 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201411250016 | 2014-11-25 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 65 | 98 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200906050019 | 2009-06-05 | Somalia | Wabxo | Al-Shabaab (suspected),Hizbul al Islam (Somalia) | 64 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201408150055 | 2014-08-15 | South Sudan | Ayod district | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 63 | 6 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201408150056 | 2014-08-15 | South Sudan | Ayod district | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 63 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200702190006 | 2007-02-19 | Chad | Fada | Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) | 63 | 45 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200610290007 | 2006-10-29 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 63 | 0 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Explosives |
| 201404180010 | 2014-04-17 | South Sudan | Bor | Unknown | 62 | 100 | Government (Diplomatic),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201402230041 | 2014-02-23 | South Sudan | Gadiang | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 62 | 6 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201402230042 | 2014-02-23 | South Sudan | Gadiang | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 62 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201412010011 | 2014-12-01 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 61 | Unknown | Business,Government (General),Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406060048 | 2014-06-06 | Nigeria | Mainok | Boko Haram (suspected) | 61 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201402230043 | 2014-02-23 | South Sudan | Gadiang | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 61 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201405130069 | 2014-05-13 | Nigeria | Kalabalge district | Boko Haram | 60 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404130011 | 2014-04-13 | Nigeria | Amchaka | Boko Haram | 60 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404100034 | 2014-04-10 | Nigeria | Kala Balge | Boko Haram | 60 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201007110008 | 2010-07-11 | Uganda | Kampala | Al-Shabaab | 60 | 35 | Business,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200812270011 | 2008-12-27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Gurba | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 60 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201409010036 | 2014-09-01 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 59 | 30 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201407050036 | 2014-07-04 | Nigeria | Damboa | Boko Haram | 59 | Unknown | Police,Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201405200066 | 2014-05-20 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram (suspected) | 59 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405200067 | 2014-05-20 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram (suspected) | 59 | 22 | Other,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402250004 | 2014-02-25 | Nigeria | Buni Yadi | Boko Haram | 59 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201407140074 | 2014-07-14 | Nigeria | Dille | Boko Haram | 57 | 38 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201407010014 | 2014-07-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 56 | 69 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405090108 | 2014-05-09 | Nigeria | Damboa | Boko Haram | 56 | Unknown | Police,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201106130013 | 2011-06-13 | Sudan | Tonj | Unknown | 56 | 0 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201408040033 | 2014-08-04 | Central African Republic | Batangafo | Seleka | 55 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405010070 | 2014-05-01 | Central African Republic | Paoua district | Seleka | 55 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201312050022 | 2013-12-05 | Central African Republic | Bangui | Anti-Balaka Militia | 54 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201401260022 | 2014-01-27 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram (suspected) | 52 | 50 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201412170027 | 2014-12-17 | Nigeria | Bulabulin | Boko Haram | 51 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412010060 | 2014-12-01 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 51 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406070032 | 2014-06-07 | Nigeria | Bitta | Boko Haram (suspected) | 51 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201411240016 | 2014-11-24 | Nigeria | Damasak | Boko Haram | 50 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201406280045 | 2014-06-28 | Sudan | El Atmor | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 50 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200801010002 | 2008-01-01 | Kenya | Eldoret | Unknown | 50 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Melee |
| 201411210011 | 2014-11-21 | Nigeria | Doron Baga | Boko Haram | 48 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee,Melee |
| 201411100014 | 2014-11-10 | Nigeria | Potiskum | Boko Haram | 48 | 79 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201406150001 | 2014-06-15 | Kenya | Mpeketoni | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 48 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200712150007 | 2007-12-15 | Somalia | Unknown | Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) | 48 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412140038 | 2014-12-14 | Nigeria | Gumsuri | Boko Haram | 47 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201409020013 | 2014-09-02 | Nigeria | Wukari | Unknown | 47 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201307060010 | 2013-07-06 | Nigeria | Mamudo | Boko Haram | 46 | 4 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200708310021 | 2007-08-31 | Sudan | Kordofan | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) (suspected) | 46 | 11 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201411190019 | 2014-11-19 | Nigeria | Azaya Kura | Boko Haram | 45 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201406040051 | 2014-06-04 | Nigeria | Belgeri | Boko Haram | 45 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201404150093 | 2014-04-15 | South Sudan | Bentiu | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 45 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403030003 | 2014-03-03 | Nigeria | Jakana | Boko Haram | 45 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200812280009 | 2008-12-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Doruma | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 45 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 201405170011 | 2014-05-17 | Mali | Kidal | Azawad National Liberation Movement (MNLA) | 44 | 91 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201308110004 | 2013-08-11 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 44 | 26 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201402230048 | 2014-02-23 | Central African Republic | Guen | Anti-Balaka Militia | 43 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
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