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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201612290035 | 2016-12-29 | Iraq | Riyadh | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612280036 | 2016-12-29 | Afghanistan | Shandak Manda | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Business | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612270008 | 2016-12-27 | Somalia | Kismayo district | Al-Shabaab | 5 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612250015 | 2016-12-25 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Oicha | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612250040 | 2016-12-25 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 17 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201612240028 | 2016-12-24 | Yemen | Nawah al Awabl | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201612230009 | 2016-12-23 | Afghanistan | Mullah Ghulam | Taliban | 3 | Unknown | Police | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612210043 | 2016-12-21 | Nigeria | Kwali | Fulani extremists | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612210049 | 2016-12-21 | Libya | Tripoli | Unknown | 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 |
| 201612190021 | 2016-12-19 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612180048 | 2016-12-18 | Mali | Farach | Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | 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 |
| 201612170041 | 2016-12-15 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201612150022 | 2016-12-14 | Nigeria | Gogwada | Fulani extremists | 15 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Unknown |
| 201612130015 | 2016-12-13 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612120036 | 2016-12-12 | Pakistan | Chakwal district | Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Other |
| 201612100010 | 2016-12-10 | Iraq | Mosul | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201612080012 | 2016-12-08 | Somalia | Goof Gaduud | Al-Shabaab | 14 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612060005 | 2016-12-06 | Afghanistan | Arghistan district | Taliban | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612050018 | 2016-12-05 | South Sudan | Kongor | Murle Tribe (suspected) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612040032 | 2016-12-04 | Iraq | Ayn al-Hisyan | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 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 |
| 201612030010 | 2016-12-03 | Yemen | Unknown | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201612010016 | 2016-12-01 | Iraq | Baghdad | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611280053 | 2016-11-28 | Yemen | Al-Oqda | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611280006 | 2016-11-28 | Yemen | Buraiqeh | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611270028 | 2016-11-27 | Nigeria | Igbodu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611260053 | 2016-11-26 | Yemen | As Silw district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201611260024 | 2016-11-26 | Somalia | Laantabuur | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 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 |
| 201611230052 | 2016-11-23 | Iraq | Baghdad | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611220043 | 2016-11-23 | Sudan | Mukjar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611210048 | 2016-11-21 | Nigeria | Omoku | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Business,Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201612090035 | 2016-11-20 | Myanmar | Namtu district | Arakan Army (AA) (suspected),Kachin Independence Army (KIA) (suspected),Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611190017 | 2016-11-19 | Mali | Koro | Ansar al-Dine (Mali) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 201611160017 | 2016-11-16 | Iraq | Kubaysah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | 42 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201611160044 | 2016-11-16 | Nigeria | Igbodu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611150044 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Kamdzilari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150048 | 2016-11-15 | Nigeria | Boftari | Boko Haram | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201611150004 | 2016-11-15 | Yemen | Hazm | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611140051 | 2016-11-14 | Yemen | Hudaydah | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611130070 | 2016-11-13 | Nigeria | Kaura district | Fulani extremists | 12 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201611130076 | 2016-11-13 | Egypt | Arish | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201611120032 | 2016-11-12 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,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 |
| 201611080058 | 2016-11-08 | Afghanistan | Pachir Agam district | Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State | 10 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201611070021 | 2016-11-07 | Mali | Banamba | Ansar al-Dine (Mali),Macina Liberation Front (FLM) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 201611060012 | 2016-11-05 | Yemen | Shumays | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 2 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201611050013 | 2016-11-05 | Malaysia | Sandakan | Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) | 0 | Unknown | Maritime | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201611050029 | 2016-11-05 | Iraq | Abu Ghraib | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611030018 | 2016-11-03 | Yemen | Mukalla | Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) | 4 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201611030043 | 2016-11-03 | Myanmar | Hpakan | Kachin Independence Army (KIA) (suspected) | 0 | Unknown | Business | Southeast Asia | Bombing/Explosion,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201611020025 | 2016-11-02 | Iraq | Mosul | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 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 |
| 201610300012 | 2016-10-29 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Business | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610280021 | 2016-10-28 | Somalia | Afmadow | Al-Shabaab | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610270056 | 2016-10-27 | Iraq | Rutbah | Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610250030 | 2016-10-25 | Yemen | Dhubab district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610240036 | 2016-10-24 | Iraq | Laylan | Unknown | 9 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | 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 |
| 201610200098 | 2016-10-20 | Yemen | Sanaa | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610190016 | 2016-10-19 | Saudi Arabia | Ad Dawad | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610190020 | 2016-10-19 | Saudi Arabia | Al-Mahruq | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610190025 | 2016-10-19 | Saudi Arabia | As Sudays | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610160029 | 2016-10-16 | Somalia | Mareerey | Al-Shabaab | 6 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201610150037 | 2016-10-15 | Yemen | Quraishyah district | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 10 | Unknown | Military,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610140093 | 2016-10-14 | Sudan | Nierteti North | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610120045 | 2016-10-12 | Syria | Rasha | Free Syrian Army | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201610110025 | 2016-10-11 | Iraq | Baghdad | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610110070 | 2016-10-11 | Yemen | Ibb | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610100041 | 2016-10-10 | Iran | Golchidar | Kurdistan Free Life Party | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201610080029 | 2016-10-08 | Myanmar | Laokkaing | National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA-ESSA) (suspected) | Unknown | Unknown | Utilities | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610070076 | 2016-10-07 | Sudan | Kabkabiya | Janjaweed | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201610060048 | 2016-10-06 | Afghanistan | Raghistan district | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610050027 | 2016-10-05 | Somalia | Qoryoley | Al-Shabaab | 0 | Unknown | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201610040011 | 2016-10-05 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mayangose | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610030019 | 2016-10-03 | Afghanistan | Khannesin | Taliban | 29 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201610020045 | 2016-10-02 | Afghanistan | Puli Khumri | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201610010028 | 2016-10-01 | Iraq | Mushayrifah | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201610010032 | 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 |
| 201609280034 | 2016-09-28 | Yemen | Shamlan | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609270034 | 2016-09-26 | Libya | Sirte | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201609260057 | 2016-09-26 | Afghanistan | Ghazni | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201609240027 | 2016-09-24 | Egypt | Maswora | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609230023 | 2016-09-23 | Egypt | Maswora | Sinai Province of the Islamic State | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609230043 | 2016-09-23 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kananga | Kamwina Nsapu Militia | 24 | Unknown | Airports and Aircraft,Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201609220011 | 2016-09-22 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Beni | Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) | 10 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201609210134 | 2016-09-21 | Syria | Juwayq | People's Protection Units (YPG) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609200039 | 2016-09-20 | Nigeria | Igbo-Etiti district | Fulani extremists | 1 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201609190025 | 2016-09-19 | Syria | Sabiqiyah | Ahrar al-Sham,Al-Nusrah Front | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201609180004 | 2016-09-18 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 6 | Unknown | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201609170026 | 2016-09-17 | Afghanistan | Shah Tareen | Taliban | Unknown | Unknown | Military | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609160018 | 2016-09-16 | Syria | Damascus | Free Syrian Army,Jaysh al-Islam (Syria) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Unknown |
| 201609150016 | 2016-09-15 | Iraq | Ramadi | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609150004 | 2016-09-14 | Yemen | Ad Dabab | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | 40 | Unknown | Military | Middle East & North Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201609110009 | 2016-09-11 | Pakistan | Khuhar | Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
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