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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201412110015 | 2014-12-11 | Nigeria | Jos | Boko Haram | 19 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201406240027 | 2014-06-23 | Central African Republic | Bambari | Anti-Balaka Militia | 19 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201405210079 | 2014-05-21 | Nigeria | Bulakurbe | Boko Haram | 19 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201405010003 | 2014-05-01 | Nigeria | Nyanya | Boko Haram | 19 | 66 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404150090 | 2014-04-15 | South Sudan | Bentiu | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 19 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201404010020 | 2014-04-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 19 | 17 | Business,Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201402040008 | 2014-02-04 | Nigeria | Bara | Boko Haram (suspected) | 19 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201401190015 | 2014-01-19 | Nigeria | Alau | Boko Haram | 19 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201311280041 | 2013-11-28 | Nigeria | Sabon Gari | Boko Haram | 19 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201310200017 | 2013-10-20 | Nigeria | Logomani | Boko Haram | 19 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201306070020 | 2013-06-07 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 19 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201305200038 | 2013-05-20 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Muntaho | M23 | 19 | 27 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201305070031 | 2013-05-07 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 19 | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201208060015 | 2012-08-06 | Nigeria | Okene | Boko Haram (suspected) | 19 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201203120011 | 2012-03-12 | Ethiopia | Gambela | Unknown | 19 | 8 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201102270002 | 2011-02-27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa | Unknown | 19 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives,Firearms,Melee |
| 201102210001 | 2011-02-21 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 19 | 35 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201005010002 | 2010-05-01 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 19 | 31 | Private Citizens & Property,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 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 |
| 201411010065 | 2014-11-01 | Nigeria | Uba | Boko Haram | 18 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201410300041 | 2014-10-30 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kampi | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 18 | 7 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201407150062 | 2014-07-16 | South Sudan | Pigi district | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | 18 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201404260003 | 2014-04-26 | Central African Republic | Nanga Boguila | Seleka | 18 | 12 | NGO,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201404160016 | 2014-04-16 | Nigeria | Wala | Boko Haram | 18 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403010004 | 2014-03-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 18 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401140019 | 2014-01-14 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 18 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201310220020 | 2013-10-22 | Nigeria | Goniri | Boko Haram (suspected) | 18 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201308250040 | 2013-08-25 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 18 | 6 | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201308040011 | 2013-08-04 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 18 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201305070032 | 2013-05-07 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 18 | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201305070033 | 2013-05-07 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 18 | Unknown | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201301210009 | 2013-01-21 | Nigeria | Damboa | Boko Haram (suspected) | 18 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201200002 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 18 | 5 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201200004 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 18 | 5 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201010013 | 2012-01-01 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Shabunda | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) | 18 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201101100017 | 2011-01-10 | Nigeria | Jos district | Unknown | 18 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Firearms |
| 200801010005 | 2008-01-01 | Nigeria | Port Harcourt | Niger Delta Vigilante (NDV) | 18 | Unknown | Business,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200612230002 | 2006-12-23 | Sudan | Tim | Unknown | 18 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410230063 | 2014-10-23 | Nigeria | Ndongo | Boko Haram | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201409170049 | 2014-09-17 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 34 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201406230038 | 2014-06-23 | Nigeria | Nandu | Fulani extremists | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406090033 | 2014-06-09 | Somalia | Rab Dhuure | Al-Shabaab | 17 | Unknown | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201406090032 | 2014-06-09 | Somalia | Hudur | Al-Shabaab | 17 | 8 | Military,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201404220026 | 2014-04-22 | Nigeria | Wukari district | Fulani extremists | 17 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201403070054 | 2014-03-07 | Nigeria | Mafa | Boko Haram | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201403010070 | 2014-03-02 | Sudan | Um Gounja | Janjaweed | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201403020080 | 2014-03-02 | Sudan | Tukumari | Janjaweed | 17 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201403020081 | 2014-03-02 | Sudan | Himeida | Janjaweed | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201403020079 | 2014-03-02 | Sudan | Tani Deleiba district | Janjaweed | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201403010005 | 2014-03-01 | Nigeria | Maiduguri | Boko Haram | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201309090010 | 2013-09-08 | Nigeria | Beni Shiek | Boko Haram | 17 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201309010029 | 2013-09-01 | Nigeria | Kaga | Boko Haram (suspected) | 17 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201308040012 | 2013-08-04 | Nigeria | Abadam | Boko Haram | 17 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201304250014 | 2013-04-25 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram (suspected) | 17 | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201207290034 | 2012-07-29 | Somalia | Unknown | Al-Shabaab | 17 | 2 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201200030 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 4 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201201200008 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 4 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201200001 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 5 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201200006 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 5 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201200024 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 4 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201200007 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 5 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201200003 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 5 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201201200005 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 17 | 5 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201112010005 | 2011-12-00 | Eritrea | Tserona | Eritrean Salvation Front (ESF),Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO) | 17 | 5 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 201002150010 | 2010-02-15 | Eritrea | Asmara | Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO) (suspected) | 17 | 20 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 200902110035 | 2009-02-11 | Sudan | Al Fashir | Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) (suspected) | 17 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200709170005 | 2007-09-17 | Chad | Adre | Union of Chadian Forces (UFNT) (suspected) | 17 | 14 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200708210011 | 2007-08-21 | Niger | Agadez | Movement of Niger People for Justice (MNJ) | 17 | 3 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 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 |
| 200702280008 | 2007-02-28 | Chad | Goz Amer | Janjaweed (suspected) | 17 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200610050007 | 2006-10-05 | Kenya | Marsabit | Unknown | 17 | 3 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200604160001 | 2006-04-16 | Sudan | Sha'riyah | Unknown | 17 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201411130037 | 2014-11-13 | Nigeria | Gwoza | Boko Haram | 16 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201403020082 | 2014-03-02 | Sudan | Barka Tuli | Janjaweed | 16 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201403020083 | 2014-03-02 | Sudan | Afouna | Janjaweed | 16 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201312300053 | 2013-12-30 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa | Unknown | 16 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201312300052 | 2013-12-30 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa | Unknown | 16 | 1 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201310190002 | 2013-10-19 | Somalia | Beledweyne | Al-Shabaab | 16 | 33 | Business,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201306190002 | 2013-06-19 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 16 | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201305070003 | 2013-05-07 | Nigeria | Bama | Boko Haram | 16 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201211250002 | 2012-11-25 | Nigeria | Jaji | Boko Haram | 16 | 6 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211250003 | 2012-11-25 | Nigeria | Jaji | Boko Haram | 16 | 5 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201209300034 | 2012-09-30 | Somalia | Kismayo | Al-Shabaab | 16 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206060019 | 2012-06-05 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kaseye | Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC) | 16 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201206030003 | 2012-06-03 | Nigeria | Yelwa | Boko Haram | 16 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | 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 |
| 201202080001 | 2012-02-08 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 16 | 23 | Business,Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201202020022 | 2012-02-02 | Somalia | Dhoobley | Al-Shabaab | 16 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201201200031 | 2012-01-20 | Nigeria | Kano | Boko Haram | 16 | 4 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201006280016 | 2010-06-28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mutwanga | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) (suspected) | 16 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Incendiary |
| 201005160015 | 2010-05-16 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Unknown | 16 | 31 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200905220008 | 2009-05-22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Pinga | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) (suspected) | 16 | Unknown | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200803290016 | 2008-03-29 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Muslim extremists (suspected) | 16 | 20 | Government (General),Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412300052 | 2014-12-30 | Nigeria | Kautikiri | Boko Haram | 15 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201412030033 | 2014-12-03 | Kenya | Mado Gashi | Al-Shabaab | 15 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201411250010 | 2014-11-25 | Sudan | Menawashei | Tribesmen | 15 | 10 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | 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 |
| 201409020034 | 2014-09-02 | Nigeria | Kampani | Fulani extremists | 15 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201409020035 | 2014-09-02 | Nigeria | Abulagu | Fulani extremists | 15 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
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