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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612310040 | 2016-12-31 | Niger | Garoua | Boko Haram | 15 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201701270001 | 2016-12-30 | Sudan | Nertiti | Sudan Liberation Movement (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612300024 | 2016-12-30 | Nigeria | Dan Mayan | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612290008 | 2016-12-29 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 7 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612290017 | 2016-12-29 | South Sudan | Amer | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property,Transportation,Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612270008 | 2016-12-27 | Somalia | Kismayo district | Al-Shabaab | 5 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612260033 | 2016-12-26 | South Africa | Nongoma | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612250012 | 2016-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rutshuru district | Mai Mai Mazembe Militia | 13 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612250055 | 2016-12-25 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 12 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612250017 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Belgede | Boko Haram | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612240004 | 2016-12-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eringeti | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 9 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612230016 | 2016-12-23 | Kenya | Kombani | Al-Shabaab,Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 1 | 3 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Other |
| 201612230017 | 2016-12-22 | Somalia | Barire | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612220020 | 2016-12-22 | Sudan | Kabkabiya district | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612210040 | 2016-12-21 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lisala | Unknown | 6 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612210045 | 2016-12-21 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612210046 | 2016-12-21 | Somalia | Caloola | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612200035 | 2016-12-20 | Mali | Hombori | Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612180046 | 2016-12-18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612180026 | 2016-12-18 | Nigeria | Ngadaya | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612170028 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201612160005 | 2016-12-16 | Burkina Faso | Nassoumbou | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM),Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso),Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) (suspected) | 17 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612150006 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 6 | 12 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612150032 | 2016-12-15 | Sudan | Tagga | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hijacking,Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612170043 | 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 |
| 201612120014 | 2016-12-12 | Somalia | Biyo Cadde | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612110035 | 2016-12-11 | Sudan | Fanga | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201612110009 | 2016-12-11 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 10 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612100004 | 2016-12-10 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 4 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612080012 | 2016-12-08 | Somalia | Goof Gaduud | Al-Shabaab | 14 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612070004 | 2016-12-07 | Somalia | War Maxan | Al-Shabaab | 3 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612060038 | 2016-12-06 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Gangala | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201612050029 | 2016-12-05 | South Africa | Sundumbili | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612040034 | 2016-12-04 | Nigeria | Kangarwa | Boko Haram | 14 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612030026 | 2016-12-03 | South Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612030015 | 2016-12-02 | Kenya | El Wak | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612010005 | 2016-12-01 | Somalia | Jowhar | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 3 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611300033 | 2016-11-30 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Butembo | Mayi Mayi | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611300040 | 2016-11-30 | Nigeria | Imeni | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611290019 | 2016-11-29 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611280046 | 2016-11-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kakuku | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280048 | 2016-11-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni district | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280060 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201611280042 | 2016-11-28 | Nigeria | Igbodu | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611270026 | 2016-11-27 | Nigeria | Otu-Jeremi | Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611270022 | 2016-11-27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lukanga | Mai Mai Mazembe Militia | 34 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201611260027 | 2016-11-26 | Uganda | Kasese | Separatists | 55 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611260003 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 30 | 43 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201611250042 | 2016-11-25 | Sudan | Mukjar | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611240040 | 2016-11-24 | Uganda | Unknown | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611240031 | 2016-11-24 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 3 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201611230038 | 2016-11-23 | Nigeria | Huyum | Boko Haram | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611240027 | 2016-11-23 | Somalia | Leego | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611220029 | 2016-11-22 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611210040 | 2016-11-22 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611210010 | 2016-11-21 | Cameroon | Darak | Boko Haram | 6 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611210012 | 2016-11-21 | Mali | Dilli | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201611200017 | 2016-11-20 | Mali | Douentza district | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 5 | Unknown | Government (General),Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611190061 | 2016-11-19 | Nigeria | Dole | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611190030 | 2016-11-19 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Military,Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201611180057 | 2016-11-18 | Central African Republic | Obo district | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611180037 | 2016-11-18 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 3 | 0 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611180012 | 2016-11-18 | Somalia | Mareerey | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611160019 | 2016-11-16 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 3 | Business,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611150018 | 2016-11-15 | Somalia | Tayeeglow | Al-Shabaab | 32 | 40 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611150037 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Nembe | Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611150050 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kakilmari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150046 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kautikari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150042 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kuburmbula | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611140015 | 2016-11-14 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611140045 | 2016-11-14 | Uganda | Iganga district | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 201611130055 | 2016-11-13 | South Sudan | Koch | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611130072 | 2016-11-13 | Nigeria | Ungwan Magaji | Fulani extremists | 11 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611130066 | 2016-11-13 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611220011 | 2016-11-12 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni district | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611100015 | 2016-11-10 | South Africa | Margate | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611090045 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611090027 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611090051 | 2016-11-09 | Sudan | Mayol | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611090047 | 2016-11-09 | Sudan | Dendora | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611080040 | 2016-11-08 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma | Unknown | 1 | 32 | Government (Diplomatic),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611080043 | 2016-11-08 | Nigeria | Warri | Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611080034 | 2016-11-08 | Mozambique | Mutuali | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611080029 | 2016-11-07 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611070021 | 2016-11-07 | Mali | Banamba | Ansar al-Dine (Mali),Macina Liberation Front (FLM) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611060046 | 2016-11-06 | South Sudan | Bentiu | Unknown | 0 | 10 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611060047 | 2016-11-06 | Nigeria | Ughelli North district | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611050062 | 2016-11-05 | Mozambique | Chimoio | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611050064 | 2016-11-05 | Sudan | Saraf Jidad | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611030044 | 2016-11-03 | Nigeria | Yamtage | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611020059 | 2016-11-02 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611020021 | 2016-11-02 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610310030 | 2016-10-31 | Nigeria | Ethiope East district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610300015 | 2016-10-30 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611010083 | 2016-10-29 | Somalia | Tayeeglow district | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610290030 | 2016-10-29 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 6 | 11 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610290086 | 2016-10-29 | Niger | Agadez | Unknown | 0 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201610280038 | 2016-10-28 | Central African Republic | Bambari | Anti-Balaka Militia | 0 | 1 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610280021 | 2016-10-28 | Somalia | Afmadow | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
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