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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201310200012 | 2013-10-20 | South Sudan | Unknown | David Yau Yau Militia,Murle Tribe (suspected) | 27 | 29 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201310200013 | 2013-10-20 | South Sudan | Maar | David Yau Yau Militia,Murle Tribe | 26 | 29 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201406270028 | 2014-06-27 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Boko Haram | 11 | 28 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201110180016 | 2011-10-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 6 | 28 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201101280010 | 2011-01-28 | Rwanda | Kigali | Unknown | 2 | 28 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201005150007 | 2010-05-15 | Rwanda | Kigali | Unknown | 2 | 28 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200705270003 | 2007-05-27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kaniola | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) | 17 | 28 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201409080001 | 2014-09-08 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 13 | 27 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201406170051 | 2014-06-17 | Nigeria | Damaturu | Boko Haram | 21 | 27 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201305200038 | 2013-05-20 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Muntaho | M23 | 19 | 27 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201303230034 | 2013-03-23 | Central African Republic | Bangui | Unknown | 13 | 27 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201206170003 | 2012-06-17 | Nigeria | Zaria | Boko Haram | 7 | 27 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206170002 | 2012-06-17 | Nigeria | Zaria | Boko Haram | 8 | 27 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201010010001 | 2010-10-01 | Nigeria | Abuja | Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) | 7 | 27 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201308110004 | 2013-08-11 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 44 | 26 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206170004 | 2012-06-17 | Nigeria | Zaria | Boko Haram | 7 | 26 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204260005 | 2012-04-26 | Nigeria | Kaduna | Boko Haram | 3 | 26 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201012310004 | 2010-12-31 | Nigeria | Abuja | Boko Haram (suspected) | 11 | 26 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405240204 | 2014-05-24 | Sudan | Hara | Janjaweed | 0 | 25 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 201311280060 | 2013-11-28 | Sudan | Toor | Unknown | 5 | 25 | Tourists | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201305050016 | 2013-05-05 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 9 | 25 | Government (Diplomatic),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201301030019 | 2013-01-03 | Sudan | Samaha | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 22 | 25 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201012240016 | 2010-12-24 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 5 | 25 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 200912020004 | 2009-12-02 | Somalia | Bosaso | Unknown | 2 | 25 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200711120007 | 2007-11-12 | Nigeria | Ibeno | Unknown | 1 | 25 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 200708020001 | 2007-08-02 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Muslim extremists (suspected) | 10 | 25 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200704110012 | 2007-04-11 | Sudan | Unknown | Janjaweed (suspected) | 40 | 25 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200702110006 | 2007-02-11 | Somalia | Kismayo | Unknown | 5 | 25 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412010009 | 2014-12-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 4 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407300056 | 2014-07-30 | Central African Republic | Batangafo | Anti-Balaka Militia (suspected) | 22 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407050037 | 2014-07-04 | Nigeria | Konduga | Boko Haram | 6 | 24 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201406280045 | 2014-06-28 | Sudan | El Atmor | Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North | 50 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201406150011 | 2014-06-15 | Nigeria | Daku | Boko Haram | 15 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201405210080 | 2014-05-21 | Nigeria | Chukongudo | Boko Haram | 25 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201404130006 | 2014-04-13 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 11 | 24 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201403110016 | 2014-03-11 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 6 | 24 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401060023 | 2014-01-06 | Nigeria | Shonong | Fulani extremists | 34 | 24 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201309120015 | 2013-09-12 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 20 | 24 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201210130020 | 2012-10-13 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 24 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206080004 | 2012-06-08 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 7 | 24 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201111040033 | 2011-11-04 | Somalia | Jawiil | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 24 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 |
| 200809030023 | 2008-09-03 | Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Unknown | 7 | 24 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200702110002 | 2007-02-11 | Somalia | Kismayo | Unknown | 4 | 24 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412010010 | 2014-12-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 3 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405200066 | 2014-05-20 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram (suspected) | 59 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402280093 | 2014-02-28 | Sudan | Hijer Tunja | Janjaweed | 31 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201401170040 | 2014-01-17 | Central African Republic | Bouar | Anti-Balaka Militia | 22 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Melee |
| 201202080001 | 2012-02-08 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 16 | 23 | Business,Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200601180001 | 2006-01-18 | Burundi | Rutegama | Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People (PALIPEHUTU) | 5 | 23 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201407180013 | 2014-07-18 | Somalia | Toos Weyne | Al-Shabaab | 15 | 22 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201405200067 | 2014-05-20 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram (suspected) | 59 | 22 | Other,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204300004 | 2012-04-30 | Nigeria | Jalango | Boko Haram (suspected) | 12 | 22 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204290001 | 2012-04-29 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram (suspected) | 16 | 22 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201203110012 | 2012-03-11 | Nigeria | Jos | Unknown | 4 | 22 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201003210012 | 2010-03-21 | Central African Republic | Agoumar | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 10 | 22 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200809280031 | 2008-09-28 | Ethiopia | Jijiga | Unknown | 4 | 22 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412170022 | 2014-12-17 | Nigeria | Ungwan Dauda | Fulani extremists | 5 | 21 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201412110014 | 2014-12-11 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram | 20 | 21 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405030051 | 2014-05-03 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 21 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404060057 | 2014-04-06 | Central African Republic | Ngbengbere | Unknown | 7 | 21 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201401310056 | 2014-01-31 | South Sudan | Keng | Unknown | 7 | 21 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201306230009 | 2013-06-23 | Kenya | Banisa | Unknown | 15 | 21 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201107130006 | 2011-07-13 | Rwanda | Kamembe | Unknown | 0 | 21 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200904250017 | 2009-04-25 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 8 | 21 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200605120005 | 2006-05-12 | Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Unknown | 2 | 21 | Private Citizens & Property,Utilities | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412110015 | 2014-12-11 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram | 19 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405130003 | 2014-05-12 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab | 20 | 20 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201401010039 | 2014-01-01 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 7 | 20 | Military,Other | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401010002 | 2014-01-01 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 4 | 20 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306150011 | 2013-06-15 | Tanzania | Arusha | Unknown | 4 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201303200012 | 2013-03-20 | Nigeria | Mavo | Unknown | 9 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201212060008 | 2012-12-06 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 0 | 20 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211190013 | 2012-11-19 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma | Unknown | 4 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210090058 | 2012-10-08 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Goma | Unknown | 1 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201205030025 | 2012-05-03 | Somalia | Afmadow | Al-Shabaab | 10 | 20 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201202270008 | 2012-02-27 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 10 | 20 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201109190003 | 2011-09-19 | Burundi | Gatumba | Unknown | 36 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Firearms,Explosives |
| 201107100007 | 2011-07-10 | Nigeria | Kaduna | Boko Haram (suspected) | 0 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201006210004 | 2010-06-21 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 10 | 20 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201004250003 | 2010-04-25 | Ethiopia | Adi Haro | Unknown | 5 | 20 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201002150010 | 2010-02-15 | Eritrea | Asmara | Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO) (suspected) | 17 | 20 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200905240001 | 2009-05-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dungu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 7 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown,Incendiary |
| 200807070030 | 2008-07-07 | Somalia | Baidoa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 11 | 20 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200805010016 | 2008-05-01 | Senegal | Lefeu | Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (suspected) | 1 | 20 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200803290016 | 2008-03-29 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Muslim extremists (suspected) | 16 | 20 | Government (General),Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200708270023 | 2007-08-27 | Sudan | Khartoum | Unknown | 6 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200705190003 | 2007-05-19 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 3 | 20 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200703070003 | 2007-03-07 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 10 | 20 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200608070009 | 2006-08-07 | Burundi | Ngagara district | Unknown | 4 | 20 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412220073 | 2014-12-22 | Nigeria | Bauchi | Boko Haram (suspected) | 6 | 19 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405270033 | 2014-05-27 | Somalia | Caato | Al-Shabaab | 39 | 19 | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201412220071 | 2014-12-22 | Nigeria | Gombe | Boko Haram (suspected) | 20 | 18 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201311050057 | 2013-11-05 | Mozambique | Casa Banana | Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR) | 8 | 18 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201309290001 | 2013-09-29 | Nigeria | Gujba | Boko Haram | 40 | 18 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201207060015 | 2012-07-06 | Burundi | Mugutu | Unknown | 2 | 18 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201110240006 | 2011-10-24 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 18 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201101100016 | 2011-01-10 | Sudan | Unknown | Misseriya Arab Tribesmen (suspected) | 10 | 18 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200902230001 | 2009-02-23 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 7 | 18 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200804140028 | 2008-04-14 | Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) (suspected),Oromo Liberation Front (suspected) | 3 | 18 | Business,Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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