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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612290041 | 2016-12-29 | Nigeria | Dogongona | 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 |
| 201612280043 | 2016-12-28 | Iraq | Tal Afar | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201612250016 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Fotokol | Boko Haram | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612250061 | 2016-12-25 | Yemen | Taizz | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612250047 | 2016-12-25 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Unknown |
| 201612240014 | 2016-12-24 | Nigeria | Kafanchan | Fulani extremists (suspected) | 5 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612220030 | 2016-12-22 | Yemen | Unknown | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612210046 | 2016-12-21 | Somalia | Caloola | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan 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 |
| 201612190020 | 2016-12-19 | Syria | Tiyas | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180046 | 2016-12-18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612180048 | 2016-12-18 | Mali | Farach | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612160014 | 2016-12-16 | Syria | Aleppo | Hezbollah | 4 | Unknown | Transportation | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612170042 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612150022 | 2016-12-14 | Nigeria | Gogwada | Fulani extremists | 15 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201612100037 | 2016-12-12 | Pakistan | Mehar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612110035 | 2016-12-11 | Sudan | Fanga | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612100012 | 2016-12-10 | Syria | Palmyra | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612070004 | 2016-12-07 | Somalia | War Maxan | Al-Shabaab | 3 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612050018 | 2016-12-05 | South Sudan | Kongor | Murle Tribe (suspected) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612040037 | 2016-12-04 | Libya | Sirte | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | 3 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612040007 | 2016-12-04 | Iraq | Tal Ali | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612040017 | 2016-12-04 | Yemen | Taizz | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North 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 |
| 201611300024 | 2016-11-30 | Yemen | Taizz | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280055 | 2016-11-28 | Yemen | Sadah | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280049 | 2016-11-28 | Iraq | Tal Afar | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611260044 | 2016-11-26 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 30 | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611260054 | 2016-11-26 | Yemen | Asalo | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 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 |
| 201611220043 | 2016-11-23 | Sudan | Mukjar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611250027 | 2016-11-23 | Somalia | Dumaye | Al-Shabaab | 7 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611220048 | 2016-11-22 | Myanmar | Kutkai district | Kachin Independence Army (KIA),National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA-ESSA),Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) | 2 | Unknown | Business | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611200067 | 2016-11-20 | Myanmar | Namtu district | Arakan Army (AA) (suspected),Kachin Independence Army (KIA) (suspected),Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611190061 | 2016-11-19 | Nigeria | Dole | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611170047 | 2016-11-17 | Libya | Benghazi | Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611160044 | 2016-11-16 | Nigeria | Igbodu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611150048 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Boftari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150043 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Chibok district | 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 |
| 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 |
| 201611150027 | 2016-11-14 | Libya | Tripoli | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611130072 | 2016-11-13 | Nigeria | Ungwan Magaji | Fulani extremists | 11 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611120077 | 2016-11-12 | Yemen | Ibb | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611090055 | 2016-11-09 | Libya | Ras Lanuf | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611080020 | 2016-11-08 | Yemen | Ar Raydah | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201611070021 | 2016-11-07 | Mali | Banamba | Ansar al-Dine (Mali),Macina Liberation Front (FLM) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611060008 | 2016-11-06 | Somalia | Ceel Baraf | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611060012 | 2016-11-05 | Yemen | Shumays | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 2 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611050028 | 2016-11-05 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611020033 | 2016-11-04 | Iraq | Hammam al-Alil | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611030041 | 2016-11-03 | Iraq | Mawali | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611020022 | 2016-11-02 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611020025 | 2016-11-02 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611010023 | 2016-11-01 | Somalia | Ceel Baraf | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610300015 | 2016-10-30 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610300012 | 2016-10-29 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610280021 | 2016-10-28 | Somalia | Afmadow | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610250030 | 2016-10-25 | Yemen | Dhubab district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610250048 | 2016-10-25 | France | Calais | No Borders Group | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Western Europe | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201610240038 | 2016-10-24 | Iraq | Khazir | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610230057 | 2016-10-23 | Sudan | Tawilah | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610200015 | 2016-10-20 | Iraq | Bashir | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610190011 | 2016-10-19 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610190017 | 2016-10-19 | Saudi Arabia | Ad Dukhan | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610190021 | 2016-10-19 | Saudi Arabia | Ad Dabah | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610180009 | 2016-10-18 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 9 | Unknown | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610150009 | 2016-10-16 | Somalia | Bulu Sheikh | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610150031 | 2016-10-15 | Libya | Sirte | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610130020 | 2016-10-13 | Somalia | Ceel Baraf | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610120013 | 2016-10-11 | Afghanistan | Tarin Kot | Taliban | 3 | Unknown | Police | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610110010 | 2016-10-11 | Pakistan | Panjgur | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610100053 | 2016-10-10 | India | Imphal | Kuki National Front (KNF) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | 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 |
| 201610070025 | 2016-10-07 | Afghanistan | Khar Joy | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610070030 | 2016-10-07 | Cameroon | Mbissiri | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610060046 | 2016-10-06 | Somalia | Ceel Cadde | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610050038 | 2016-10-05 | Afghanistan | Zaywalayat | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610050032 | 2016-10-04 | Afghanistan | Shir Bayg | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Police | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610020018 | 2016-10-02 | Libya | Sirte | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610010028 | 2016-10-01 | Iraq | Mushayrifah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610010032 | 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 |
| 201609300053 | 2016-09-30 | India | Ganauli | Maoists | 0 | Unknown | Police | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609280032 | 2016-09-28 | Yemen | Jabal Ash Sharq district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609270011 | 2016-09-27 | Malaysia | Semporna district | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Maritime | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609260026 | 2016-09-26 | Nigeria | Kuburmbila | Boko Haram | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609240027 | 2016-09-24 | Egypt | Maswora | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609230011 | 2016-09-23 | Pakistan | Karkana | Halqa-e-Mehsud (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201609230025 | 2016-09-23 | India | Garu | Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609220043 | 2016-09-22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kananga | Kamwina Nsapu Militia | 25 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609210134 | 2016-09-21 | Syria | Juwayq | People's Protection Units (YPG) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609210028 | 2016-09-21 | India | Rongram | Garo National Liberation Army | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609190025 | 2016-09-19 | Syria | Sabiqiyah | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201609180036 | 2016-09-18 | India | Dialgam | Separatists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Melee |
| 201609180004 | 2016-09-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 6 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201609170027 | 2016-09-17 | Afghanistan | Shah Tareen | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609150024 | 2016-09-15 | Somalia | Muuri | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201609140032 | 2016-09-14 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Namoya | Mayi Mayi | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201609130047 | 2016-09-13 | Sudan | Tawilah | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
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