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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612310024 | 2016-12-31 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612300025 | 2016-12-30 | Nigeria | Dogongona | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 201612290009 | 2016-12-29 | Somalia | Alamada | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612290043 | 2016-12-29 | South Sudan | Raga | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612280044 | 2016-12-28 | Nigeria | Mala | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612260039 | 2016-12-26 | Mali | Unknown | Muslim extremists | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612260032 | 2016-12-26 | Nigeria | Kesawa | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612250016 | 2016-12-25 | Cameroon | Fotokol | Boko Haram | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612250035 | 2016-12-25 | Somalia | Feer Sagaaro | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612240007 | 2016-12-24 | Mali | Gao | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 0 | 0 | NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | 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 |
| 201612230015 | 2016-12-23 | Somalia | Bardere | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612220017 | 2016-12-22 | Nigeria | Limankara | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612210020 | 2016-12-21 | Somalia | Qoryoley district | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612210044 | 2016-12-21 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612210038 | 2016-12-21 | South Sudan | Unknown | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) (suspected) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612200027 | 2016-12-20 | Burundi | Rurenga | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180025 | 2016-12-18 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Unknown | 2 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan 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 |
| 201612170027 | 2016-12-17 | Sudan | Nertiti district | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612170023 | 2016-12-17 | Somalia | Mahaday | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 10 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612160013 | 2016-12-15 | Burundi | Bururi | Unknown | 0 | 8 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612150016 | 2016-12-15 | Somalia | Bosaso | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612150019 | 2016-12-15 | Nigeria | Rann | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612140052 | 2016-12-14 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bulambo | Mayi Mayi | 3 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612130009 | 2016-12-13 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab | 5 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612120040 | 2016-12-12 | Kenya | El Wak | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police,Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201612110002 | 2016-12-11 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 29 | 48 | Police,Maritime | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612100009 | 2016-12-10 | Somalia | Tabda | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612090017 | 2016-12-09 | Nigeria | Madagali | Boko Haram | 59 | 177 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612080040 | 2016-12-08 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201612060032 | 2016-12-06 | Sudan | Nyala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612050017 | 2016-12-05 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201612050019 | 2016-12-05 | South Sudan | Bor district | Murle Tribe (suspected) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612030024 | 2016-12-03 | Sudan | Kator | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 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 |
| 201611300025 | 2016-11-30 | Kenya | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611300039 | 2016-11-30 | Nigeria | Ohaji district | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611290010 | 2016-11-29 | Mali | Timbuktu | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | 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 |
| 201611280035 | 2016-11-28 | Burundi | Bujumbura | Unknown | 1 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611280058 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201611280018 | 2016-11-28 | Somalia | Guriceel | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201611270023 | 2016-11-27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lukanga | Mai Mai Mazembe Militia | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611270044 | 2016-11-27 | Kenya | Malindi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611260004 | 2016-11-26 | Uganda | Kampala | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 2 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611260024 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Laantabuur | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611260041 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Mareerey | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611240040 | 2016-11-24 | Uganda | Unknown | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611240045 | 2016-11-24 | Nigeria | Shuwa | Boko Haram | 2 | 2 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201611230040 | 2016-11-23 | Nigeria | Wasada | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611230019 | 2016-11-23 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611230016 | 2016-11-23 | Central African Republic | Bria | Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) | 85 | 76 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611230003 | 2016-11-22 | Kenya | Hulugho | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611210007 | 2016-11-21 | Cameroon | Kolofata | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611210011 | 2016-11-21 | Mali | Dilli | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201611200022 | 2016-11-20 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 2 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611190059 | 2016-11-19 | Nigeria | Darka | Boko Haram,Fulani extremists | 2 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611190038 | 2016-11-19 | Burundi | Bujumbura | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611180033 | 2016-11-18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Rutshuru district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611180049 | 2016-11-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611180035 | 2016-11-18 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611160044 | 2016-11-16 | Nigeria | Igbodu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611160045 | 2016-11-16 | Uganda | Kira | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201611150020 | 2016-11-15 | Kenya | Kabasalo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 201611150049 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Klaima | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150045 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kuburnvwu | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150040 | 2016-11-15 | Somalia | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611150036 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Nembe | Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611140033 | 2016-11-14 | Nigeria | Dasa | Boko Haram | 9 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611140014 | 2016-11-14 | Somalia | Guriceel | Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea (Somalia) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611130054 | 2016-11-13 | South Sudan | Nhialdiu | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 9 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic),NGO,NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611130071 | 2016-11-13 | Nigeria | Kitakum | Fulani extremists | 11 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611110016 | 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 |
| 201611110023 | 2016-11-11 | Nigeria | Umarari | Boko Haram | 3 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611090024 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611090039 | 2016-11-09 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | 1 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611090053 | 2016-11-09 | Sudan | Rowena | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611090049 | 2016-11-09 | Sudan | Haraza | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611080054 | 2016-11-08 | South Sudan | Ezo | Unknown | 6 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611080042 | 2016-11-08 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611080028 | 2016-11-08 | Niger | Bani Bangou | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS),Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) | 7 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611070046 | 2016-11-07 | Nigeria | Bindim | Unknown | 30 | 41 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611070020 | 2016-11-07 | Mali | Banamba | Ansar al-Dine (Mali),Macina Liberation Front (FLM) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611060023 | 2016-11-06 | Central African Republic | Ngabolo | Seleka | 9 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611060008 | 2016-11-06 | Somalia | Ceel Baraf | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611050006 | 2016-11-05 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611050055 | 2016-11-05 | South Sudan | Guray | Unknown | 8 | 11 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611040022 | 2016-11-04 | Mali | Unknown | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | 1 | 4 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611020058 | 2016-11-02 | Sudan | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611020022 | 2016-11-02 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611010023 | 2016-11-01 | Somalia | Ceel Baraf | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610300029 | 2016-10-30 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610290033 | 2016-10-29 | Nigeria | Lokoja | Fulani extremists (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms,Melee |
| 201610290023 | 2016-10-29 | Somalia | Afmadow | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610290043 | 2016-10-29 | Cameroon | Kangarawa | Boko Haram | 3 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201610280037 | 2016-10-28 | Central African Republic | Bambari | Unknown | 10 | 0 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610280030 | 2016-10-28 | Nigeria | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610270040 | 2016-10-27 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
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