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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201101280011 | 2011-01-28 | Sudan | Yambio | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201010200012 | 2010-10-20 | Sudan | Yambio | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201009040019 | 2010-09-04 | Sudan | Yambio | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201009040018 | 2010-09-04 | Sudan | Yambio | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 8 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201006300014 | 2010-06-30 | Sudan | Yambio | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 200910140003 | 2009-10-14 | Sudan | Yambio | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 4 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 200910140002 | 2009-10-14 | Sudan | Yambio | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Educational Institution,Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 200908140008 | 2009-08-14 | Sudan | Yambio | Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201410220074 | 2014-10-22 | Central African Republic | Yamale | Fulani extremists,Seleka | 15 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201410210013 | 2014-10-21 | Central African Republic | Yamale | Fulani extremists,Seleka | 15 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201305150032 | 2013-05-15 | Central African Republic | Yaloke | Unknown | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406210032 | 2014-06-21 | Nigeria | Yaga | Boko Haram | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201308170037 | 2013-08-17 | Somalia | Yaaq Bari Weyne | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201411230035 | 2014-11-23 | Somalia | Xamiir Gaabo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201410040038 | 2014-10-04 | South Africa | Wynberg | Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201406090076 | 2014-06-09 | Nigeria | Wurojene | Boko Haram | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201209050022 | 2012-09-05 | Nigeria | Wuro Patuji | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Telecommunication | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201408280038 | 2014-08-28 | Nigeria | Wunti Dada | Boko Haram (suspected) | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201111160041 | 2011-11-16 | Sudan | Wunkiir-Anyang | Militia Members (suspected) | 3 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201408240079 | 2014-08-24 | Nigeria | Wumban | Unknown | 10 | 42 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201401200032 | 2014-01-20 | Nigeria | Wulgo | Boko Haram | 1 | 1 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201404220026 | 2014-04-22 | Nigeria | Wukari district | Fulani extremists | 17 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201409020013 | 2014-09-02 | Nigeria | Wukari | Unknown | 47 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404240069 | 2014-04-24 | Nigeria | Wukari | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206260011 | 2012-06-26 | Nigeria | Wukari | Boko Haram (suspected) | 9 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201409080065 | 2014-09-09 | Nigeria | Wonaka | Fulani extremists | 2 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407170003 | 2014-07-18 | Kenya | Witu | Al-Shabaab | 7 | 4 | Police,Private Citizens & Property,Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406230014 | 2014-06-23 | Kenya | Witu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 11 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201406150010 | 2014-06-15 | Kenya | Witu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201304230026 | 2013-04-23 | South Africa | Wembezi | Unknown | Unknown | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405170066 | 2014-05-17 | Cameroon | Waza | Boko Haram | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405170056 | 2014-05-17 | Cameroon | Waza | Boko Haram | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201410270076 | 2014-10-27 | Nigeria | Wayo | Fulani extremists | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200910210024 | 2009-10-21 | Sudan | Wau | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 5 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201409290061 | 2014-09-29 | Nigeria | Watu | Boko Haram | 20 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Melee |
| 201403240078 | 2014-03-24 | Nigeria | Wase | Unknown | 7 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201404140061 | 2014-04-14 | Nigeria | Wasasa | Boko Haram (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201409070016 | 2014-09-07 | Somalia | Warshaaqo Bar | Al-Shabaab | 9 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200804160001 | 2008-04-16 | Nigeria | Warri North district | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200905250020 | 2009-05-25 | Nigeria | Warri district | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200606020001 | 2006-06-02 | Nigeria | Warri district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201404170065 | 2014-04-17 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201310220022 | 2013-10-22 | Nigeria | Warri | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 30 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201301300033 | 2013-01-30 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201208070018 | 2012-08-07 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Melee,Melee |
| 201201200037 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201011210005 | 2010-11-21 | Nigeria | Warri | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201005100029 | 2010-05-10 | Nigeria | Warri | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201003150002 | 2010-03-15 | Nigeria | Warri | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 3 | 2 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200901270011 | 2009-01-27 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200805310009 | 2008-05-31 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200705220004 | 2007-05-22 | Nigeria | Warri | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200604130029 | 2006-04-13 | Sudan | Warni | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200902090003 | 2009-02-09 | Ethiopia | Warder District | Unknown | 13 | 0 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201405050055 | 2014-05-05 | Nigeria | Warabe | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201402100071 | 2014-02-10 | Nigeria | Warabe | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201105080024 | 2011-05-08 | Sudan | Warab | Unknown | 34 | 45 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201410210026 | 2014-10-21 | Somalia | War-dagaal | Al-Shabaab | 7 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201412150029 | 2014-12-15 | Somalia | War Maxan | Al-Shabaab | 10 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201406100084 | 2014-06-10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Wantenge | Mayi Mayi | Unknown | 5 | Educational Institution,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201106180009 | 2011-06-18 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn district | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201401070009 | 2014-01-07 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201312180013 | 2013-12-18 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201306150009 | 2013-06-15 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 7 | 12 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201305310006 | 2013-05-31 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201107250007 | 2011-07-25 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn | Unknown | 2 | 3 | Food or Water Supply | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201102200010 | 2011-02-20 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201002210016 | 2010-02-21 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn | Al-Shabaab (suspected),Hizbul al Islam (Somalia) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200909220006 | 2009-09-22 | Somalia | Wanlaweyn | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201406030034 | 2014-06-03 | Somalia | Wanla Weyn district | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201204230012 | 2012-04-23 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Walikale | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201008300003 | 2010-08-30 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Walikale | Unknown | 0 | 0 | NGO,NGO,NGO | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201007240009 | 2010-07-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Walikale | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200912040012 | 2009-12-04 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Walikale | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200912040011 | 2009-12-04 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Walikale | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200908120010 | 2009-08-12 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Walikale | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected),Mayi Mayi (suspected) | 19 | 45 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200908110018 | 2009-08-11 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Walikale | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 6 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 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 |
| 201406300052 | 2014-06-30 | Nigeria | Walama | Boko Haram | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201405050054 | 2014-05-05 | Nigeria | Walama | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201405050056 | 2014-05-05 | Nigeria | Wala | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201404160016 | 2014-04-16 | Nigeria | Wala | Boko Haram | 18 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403060001 | 2014-03-06 | Nigeria | Wala | Boko Haram | 7 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201401240023 | 2014-01-24 | Nigeria | Wala | Boko Haram (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201402110009 | 2014-02-11 | Nigeria | Wajriko | Boko Haram | 4 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201412010020 | 2014-12-01 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 12 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201409180025 | 2014-09-18 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201409180024 | 2014-09-18 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 8 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407070050 | 2014-07-07 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 6 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405160042 | 2014-05-16 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201312180016 | 2013-12-18 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201312140014 | 2013-12-13 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201309250003 | 2013-09-25 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306250005 | 2013-06-25 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306240003 | 2013-06-24 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201305180012 | 2013-05-18 | Kenya | Wajir | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201303050006 | 2013-03-05 | Kenya | Wajir | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201302020018 | 2013-02-02 | Kenya | Wajir | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Police,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207180026 | 2012-07-18 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201207180005 | 2012-07-18 | Kenya | Wajir | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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