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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612310007 | 2016-12-31 | Afghanistan | Bukhari Qala | Taliban | Unknown | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612290009 | 2016-12-29 | Somalia | Alamada | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612290042 | 2016-12-29 | Myanmar | Kwazone | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Government (General) | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee,Melee |
| 201612260028 | 2016-12-26 | Iraq | As Sakran | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612250061 | 2016-12-25 | Yemen | Taizz | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612220020 | 2016-12-22 | Sudan | Kabkabiya district | Unknown | Unknown | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612210031 | 2016-12-21 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612200020 | 2016-12-20 | India | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Unarmed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201612180046 | 2016-12-18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612160030 | 2016-12-16 | Yemen | Bayda | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612170042 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612140027 | 2016-12-14 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612120021 | 2016-12-12 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612110020 | 2016-12-11 | Iraq | Ayn al-Hisyan | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | 0 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612100010 | 2016-12-10 | Iraq | Mosul | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612050023 | 2016-12-05 | Saudi Arabia | Raboah | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612040007 | 2016-12-04 | Iraq | Tal Ali | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612040017 | 2016-12-04 | Yemen | Taizz | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612030010 | 2016-12-03 | Yemen | Unknown | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611290027 | 2016-11-29 | Libya | Derna | Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna | Unknown | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611280055 | 2016-11-28 | Yemen | Sadah | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280009 | 2016-11-28 | Yemen | Al-Sala | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611260024 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Laantabuur | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611260056 | 2016-11-26 | Yemen | Bood | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611250035 | 2016-11-25 | Iraq | Rawah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611240005 | 2016-11-23 | Libya | Derna | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611230014 | 2016-11-23 | Iraq | Tal Afar | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611200066 | 2016-11-20 | Myanmar | Mongtat | Arakan Army (AA) (suspected),Kachin Independence Army (KIA) (suspected),Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) | Unknown | 11 | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201611210047 | 2016-11-18 | Nigeria | Huni-Gade | Boko Haram,Fulani extremists | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611160044 | 2016-11-16 | Nigeria | Igbodu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611150045 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kuburnvwu | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150049 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Klaima | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611140049 | 2016-11-14 | Iraq | Qayyarah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Chemical |
| 201611140015 | 2016-11-14 | Somalia | Burhakaba | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611120022 | 2016-11-12 | Somalia | Ceel Jaalle | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611090056 | 2016-11-09 | Libya | Bin Jawad | Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611070051 | 2016-11-07 | India | Dantewada | Maoists | Unknown | 1 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611050064 | 2016-11-05 | Sudan | Saraf Jidad | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611050028 | 2016-11-05 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611030021 | 2016-11-03 | Egypt | Arish | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 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 |
| 201610310023 | 2016-10-31 | India | Puswada | Maoists | Unknown | Unknown | Police | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610290085 | 2016-10-28 | South Sudan | Yambio | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610250030 | 2016-10-25 | Yemen | Dhubab district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610240041 | 2016-10-24 | South Sudan | Amadi | Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610220018 | 2016-10-22 | Somalia | Lambar 50 | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610200015 | 2016-10-20 | Iraq | Bashir | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610170037 | 2016-10-17 | Nigeria | Gashagar | Boko Haram | Unknown | 22 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610150031 | 2016-10-15 | Libya | Sirte | Tripoli Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610120030 | 2016-10-12 | Paraguay | Belen Kue | Mariscal Lopez Army (EML),Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610110070 | 2016-10-11 | Yemen | Ibb | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610110015 | 2016-10-10 | Afghanistan | Ghormach district | Taliban | Unknown | 0 | Military | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610100041 | 2016-10-10 | Iran | Golchidar | Kurdistan Free Life Party | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610070024 | 2016-10-07 | Afghanistan | Barakzai | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610060041 | 2016-10-06 | India | Tuichin | Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610050086 | 2016-10-05 | Yemen | Khiyami | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610050032 | 2016-10-04 | Afghanistan | Shir Bayg | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Police | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610020045 | 2016-10-02 | Afghanistan | Puli Khumri | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610010004 | 2016-10-01 | Egypt | Naga Shabanah | Sinai Province of the Islamic State (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610010031 | 2016-10-01 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609290038 | 2016-09-29 | Afghanistan | Farah | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609270010 | 2016-09-27 | Somalia | Halgan | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609260001 | 2016-09-26 | Yemen | Sanaa | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609240028 | 2016-09-24 | Egypt | Maswora | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609230026 | 2016-09-23 | India | Garu | Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609210023 | 2016-09-21 | Turkey | Doganli | Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609210028 | 2016-09-21 | India | Rongram | Garo National Liberation Army | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609180028 | 2016-09-19 | Somalia | Ceel Buur district | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201609170050 | 2016-09-17 | Nigeria | Lagos | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609150015 | 2016-09-15 | Iraq | Tikrit district | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609140029 | 2016-09-14 | Somalia | Ceelasha Biyaha | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609130028 | 2016-09-13 | Iraq | Hawijah district | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609110034 | 2016-09-11 | Somalia | Merca | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609100023 | 2016-09-10 | Malaysia | Semporna district | Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) | Unknown | Unknown | Maritime | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201609070039 | 2016-09-07 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609040015 | 2016-09-04 | Yemen | Harad | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609020047 | 2016-09-02 | Afghanistan | Garmsir district | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201608300038 | 2016-08-30 | Syria | Kaliya | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | 3 | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608310027 | 2016-08-29 | Syria | Zalin | Free Syrian Army,Jund al-Aqsa | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608260022 | 2016-08-26 | Yemen | Mahfad district | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201608220044 | 2016-08-22 | Iraq | Arkabah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201608200037 | 2016-08-20 | Somalia | Afgoye | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201608190034 | 2016-08-19 | Nigeria | Zunburan | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201608170044 | 2016-08-17 | Afghanistan | Khanabad district | Taliban | Unknown | 0 | Military | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608140049 | 2016-08-14 | South Sudan | Lubone | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201608120051 | 2016-08-12 | Syria | Manbij | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201608110075 | 2016-08-11 | Afghanistan | Qudosabad | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201608090030 | 2016-08-09 | Afghanistan | Tala Wa Barfak district | Taliban | Unknown | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608070006 | 2016-08-07 | Yemen | Unknown | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201608060068 | 2016-08-06 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kashalira | Mai Mai Mazembe Militia | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201608050050 | 2016-08-05 | Syria | Aleppo | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201608030030 | 2016-08-03 | Kenya | Fino | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201608010022 | 2016-07-31 | Syria | Aleppo | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front,Ansar al-Din Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Unknown |
| 201607300028 | 2016-07-30 | Angola | Unknown | Front for the Liberation of Cabinda / Cabinda Armed Forces (FLEC-FAC) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201607270008 | 2016-07-27 | Yemen | Unknown | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201607210010 | 2016-07-21 | Yemen | Khabb wa ash Shaaf district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201607200029 | 2016-07-20 | Yemen | Ghayl | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201607210012 | 2016-07-19 | Afghanistan | Qadam Qala | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Telecommunication,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201607170019 | 2016-07-17 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Unknown | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
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