04/30/2010: On Friday morning at 0630, in Parkushli village in the Sadar upazila district of Gopalganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 10 to 14 unknown militants attacked Zakir Hosof, an executive officer of the non-governmental organization (NGO) the National Registry of Diseases Office. The militants cut the tendons of both the legs of the NGO official. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/13/2010: On Saturday, in Kotchandpur, Jhenidah District, Bangladesh, two civilians were wounded by two improvised explosive devices. Two unidentified militants on a motorcycle detonated two devices outside an electricity office. The victims were identified as Moti, 30, and Abdul Malek, 35. Moti has been admitted to Jessore Sadar Hospital in a critical condition. One of the assailants, Mohi Alam of Tengra village, Sharsha, Jessore, was captured while trying to flee. No group claimed responsibility.
02/13/2010: On Saturday evening at 2130, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader was shot and killed by a group of ten unidentified assailants. The deceased was identified as Farak, President of ward-17 unit of BCL. Farak was shot inside Adarsha Bidyanikaton in Manikdi. Mahfujul Haider Chowdhury Rotan, General Secretary of BCL, held Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) responsible for the killing. No group claimed responsibility.
02/10/2010: On Wednesday night at 2345, in Goyashbari village, Ataikula, Pabna District, Bangladesh, a Purba Banglar Communist Party "Janajudhha" faction cadre was killed in a bomb attack by a rival group. A bomb was thrown at the cadre adjacent to his residence in Goyashbari. He was identified as Abdus Salam. No group claimed responsibility.
04/14/2011: On Thursday night around 0100, in Rangamati, Chittagong, Bangladesh, a member of the Parbatto Chittagong Janasanghanghati Samity (PCJSS), Chijimon Chakma, was shot and killed along with his daughter, Arko Moni Chakma, during an attack by unidentified militants at a private residence. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2011: On Monday night, at Shyampur Char in Bera sub-district in Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, unidentified militants shot and killed a regional leader of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP)-Sarbahara faction, Rafique (Chalak Rafique). The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, police suspected that Rafique was killed by rivals of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP)-Lal-Potaka faction due to internal party conflict. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/22/2011: On Tuesday morning around 0930, at the Khairsuti village in Pangsha, Rajbari, Dhaka, Bangladesh, unidentified militants hacked to death a Pabna Banglar Communist Party-Lalpataka (PBCP-L) militant, identified as Abdul Aziz. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
04/25/2011: On Monday, in Jorgasa village, Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, an abandoned improvised explosive device detonated when a boy brought it into his house. The explosion injured the boy’s uncle. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage and no group claimed responsibility for planning the improvised explosive device.
11/1/2011: Three gunmen shot Lokman Hossain, the mayor of Narsingdi, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The assailants entered the Awami League office in Narsingdi, opened fire, and injured the mayor and another individual; the mayor died later from his wounds. Four individuals were later arrested in connection to the murder.
01/02/2011: On Sunday morning, at a field in Balughata village in Faridpur, Pabna, Bangladesh, unidentified militants killed a Purba Banglar Communist Party-Janajuddha (PBCP-J) militant, identified as Abdul Aziz. The victim was shot and then chopped up. No group claimed responsibility, but it was suspected that members from a rival faction were responsible.
05/06/2011: On Friday night, at Hazi Market in Sheikhpara Bazar, Shailkupa Upazila, Khulna, Bangladesh, unidentified militants on a microbus attacked Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) members with bombs, injuring four activists identified as Abdul Bari, Jahidul Islam, Atikul Islam and Pikul Hossain. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage and Police later arrested Malek from Dakbangla Bazar while he was fleeing after the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/27/2011: On Sunday, in the Arpara area of Kalukha, Rajbari, Dhaka, Bangladesh, police recovered and defused four improvised explosive devices planted by unidentified militants on a railway track. The attack caused no casualties or damages and no group claimed responsibility.
02/18/2011: On Friday night around 0300, at Chandai village, Atghoria, Pabna, Bangladesh, unidentified militants shot and killed a regional Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCB) leader, identified as Hazrat Ali. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, the police suspect that Hazrat was killed by a rival faction. According to police, rivals took Hazrat to a nearby field of the village and shot and also hacked him to death. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
07/03/2011: On Sunday afternoon around 1730, in Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, three cocktail bombs exploded at a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) protest rally. Although police deny any injuries, the BNP claims that at least 15 to 20 people were wounded. The attack resulted in an unknown amount of property damage and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/03/2011: On Thursday afternoon around 1400, at Shahporan Hall of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet, Bangladesh, unidentified militants broke open the lock of room number 205 belonging to four journalists and set fire to the equipment, including two computers. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage but caused no casualties and no group claimed responsibility, but it was suspected that Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) militants were responsible.
03/01/2011: On Tuesday morning around 0700, at a field in Diyar Rajapur village in Sadar, Pabna, Bangladesh, unidentified militants killed a regional leader of Pabna Banglar Communist Party- Janajuddho (PBCP-J), identified as Ismail Hossain. Police suspected that his rivals might have killed him following internal feud. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/10/2011: On Monday night, in Shibpur Charpara village in Ataikula, Pabna, Bangladesh, eight unidentified militants took a cadre belonging to the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party from his residence and later shot and hacked the cadre to death. The victim, identified as Akbar Hossain alias Akubbar, was recovered by police the next morning at 1000. No group claimed responsibility for this incident, but it was suspected that a rival faction was responsible.
08/05/2012: Assailants threw four explosive devices and fired gunshots at a top leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) Islamic University (IU) unit, Kashim Malitha, at Sheikh Para Bazar in Jhenidah town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Malitha was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
04/24/2012: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused at the Jurain rail crossing in Shyampur area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
07/01/2012: Assailants shot at three Bangladesh Awami Jubo League members in Mohakhali rail crossing, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three of the victims, including a party leader, died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/19/2012: Assailants shot at Anil Chakma, president of the Laxmichari branch of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS), Laxmichari town, in Juggachari subdistrict, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Chakma was killed while two other civilians were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, a source blamed the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF): Bangladesh.
12/03/2012: An explosive device detonated in Motijheel area of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One person, an income tax employee, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) was involved.
08/28/2012: Assailants threw an explosive device at a boat terminal at the Sadarghat port, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/28/2012: An imam and Bangladesh Nationalist Party local leader, Rakibul Islam Rakib, was shot dead in Kafrul area, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/24/2012: An explosive device detonated at the Nikkon Housing compound in Amtala area, Dhaka district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A woman collecting firewood nearby was injured in the blast. While responding to the blast, police forces discovered and defused five additional explosive devices in the same location. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/22/2012: Assailants kidnapped five leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Raozan subdistrict, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The captives were held for two hours and beaten before being released on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, a BNP source attributed it to the Bangladesh Chhatra League, a subgroup of the Awami League.
04/29/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device at Sundarban College in Khulna city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. The were no reported casualties. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
05/20/2012: Assailants threw a grenade at students of the Swedish Polytechnic Institute in Kalyanpur area, Rangamati town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Fourteen students were injured in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed it to the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF): Bangladesh.
12/15/2012: Two assailants were arrested with three explosive devices near the office of a local member of parliament (MP) in Damurhuda area, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/04/2012: Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on Amalendu Bikash Chakma in Mongjai Karbari Para area, Chittagong district, Bangladesh. Chakma was a member of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS); he was killed in the attack. Officials attribute the attack to United People's Democratic Front (UPDF): Bangladesh.
04/29/2012: Assailants threw explosive devices at the Home Ministry inside the Bangladesh Secretariat complex in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The blasts caused minor property damage. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack; however, government officials attributed it to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
04/24/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused at the Postagola intersection in Shyampur neighborhood, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
03/06/2012: Assailants shot and killed Khalaf al-Ali, the second secretary of the Saudi Arabian embassy, near the office of the consular general of Portugal in the Gulshan area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/28/2012: Assailants opened fire on the boat of Nural Islam in Shilaidaha Ghat, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Islam, the Ambaria Union Parishad chair, and two others were killed and another two people critically injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2013: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader in Sonapur village, Barisal division, Bangladesh. The leader, Shamsher Alam Malitha, was killed in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/09/2013: Two explosive devices were discovered near the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office in Naya Paltan area of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The police carried out a controlled detonation of the devices. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/16/2013: Four assailants threw explosives and used machetes to attack a Union Parishad (UP) chairman in Hamdoha village, Jhenidah district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. The chairman, Ruhul Biswas, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated four explosive devices at Ganajagaran Mancha in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. Three other explosives were discovered and defused in this area. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/04/2013: A grenade was discovered on a railroad crossing in Chandra town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The grenade was defused by Ghatail Cantonment explosives experts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/29/2013: Youths on motorcycles tossed a series of handmade bombs at various locations around Dhaka University including Polassey, Nilket, Chankharpool and Shabagh in Dhaka, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, police suspect members of Jatiyatabadi Chhara Dal (JCD), an anti-government group, carried out the attack.
12/21/2013: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a rickshaw carrying Bappaditya Basu in Shahbagh neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least four people, including Basu, president of Chhatra Maitree, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) was behind the attack.
08/19/2013: Assailants threw explosive devices at Awami League (AL) members in Boyra Bazar, Khulna division, Bangladesh. At least three individuals, an AL leader and two activists, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/05/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at an elections office in Rangpur district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. No casualties or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a Globe Pharmaceuticals vehicle in Ramna neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties but the vehicle was damaged in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at Kawtali Crossing in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/23/2013: Two explosives devices detonated in front of the residence of Muhammad Shah Nawaz in Azimpur neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nawaz, an Election Commissioner, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blasts. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the victim, a Shia Muslim professor, would be killed in revenge for the Iraqi government's execution of a Sunni Muslim.
01/28/2013: Two homemade explosive devices detonated in front of the Arts Faculty Building at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students (Khokon and Royal) who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a subgroup of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
05/28/2013: Assailants threw three explosive devices at the residence of Foreign Minister Dipu Moni in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the explosion and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/25/2013: Two explosive devices detonated in Badda neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/07/2013: An explosive device detonated near Jamiatul Ulum Al Islamia Madrasa in the Lalkhan Bazar area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least three people were killed and four were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/04/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at a Upokul Express train in Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured, although the train was damaged in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials accused the Islami Chhatra Shibir wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) for having carried out the attack.
06/09/2013: Assailants threw four explosive devices at the house of the Information Minister, Hasanul Haq Inu, in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No injuries were reported in the attack, but the house was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the attack was attributed to the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
06/09/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device outside of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The ICT was created to try crimes associated with the Bangladeshi 1971 Liberation War. No additional information was available.
11/28/2013: Assailants threw crude bombs at the German embassy in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated explosive devices in the Dholai Khal area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. This was one of eight attacks in the area on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices that were not attributed to a specific group.
11/25/2013: Assailants set a bus on fire in Mirpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the arson. This was one of two buses that were set on fire in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2013: Police officers arrested three youths in the Gonojagoron Mancha area of Brahmanbaria town, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. The youths were in possession of petrol bombs, cocktails, and bullets. Their intended target is unknown.
02/24/2013: Police officers arrested three people in Brahmanbaria, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The youths were in possession of petrol bombs, one explosive device, and a knife. The intended target of the attack is unknown. Sources identified the youths as members of the Awami League.
10/21/2013: Assailants threw a Molotov cocktail at the Additional Superintendent of Police's residence in Bogra town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. This was one of two attacks targeting police officials in the town on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for these attacks; however, police officials attributed them to Jamaat-Shibir.
11/25/2013: Four explosive devices detonated near the Mohakhali Police Box in Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/15/2013: Assailants set fire to the Ramnagar Madinatul Ulum Dakhil Madrassah in Sadar upazila of Lakshmipur district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no injuries in the attack; however, two rooms of the madrassah were damaged by the blaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2013: Four homemade explosive devices detonated in front of the Carzon Hall at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students (Khokon and Royal) who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a subgroup of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
07/08/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at a former lawmaker, Sohrab Uddin, in Laxmipur, Chhattisgarh, Bangladesh. Uddin was uninjured in the blast; however, four people sustained injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/11/2013: Assailants set fire to the residence of a Supreme Court justice in Ranirbazar area, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
05/30/2013: Two explosive devices detonated near the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) office during a protest in Dhaka city Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/21/2013: Assailants threw six explosive devices at Ganajagaran Mancha protesters in Bogra town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least eight people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir.
10/27/2013: Two explosive devices detonated outside of the Election Commission office in Bangladesh. There were no casualties reported in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2013: A bomb was discovered and defused at the district commissioner's office in Magura city, Magura district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated explosive devices in the Mohakhali area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. This was one of eight attacks in the area on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices that were not attributed to a specific group.
01/06/2013: Assailants threw an incendiary device in front of the Business Administration building at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. This was one of eight attacks in the area on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices that were not attributed to a specific group.
03/11/2013: Assailants threw explosive devices at the car of a journalist, Nayeemul Islam Khan, and his wife in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Khan and his wife were injured in the attack. Although no group claimed responsibility for the incident, the media suspected that Khan was attacked due to his commentary on recent war crimes trials.
05/26/2013: Assailants threw two explosive devices at Juba League leader, Joynul Abedin Nafar, in Darshana town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Nafar was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/22/2013: Assailants set fire to the Keshurita Maddhyapara Shree Shree Laxmimata temple in Madhyapara, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. The temple was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
04/13/2013: Assailants threw three explosive devices at Mahbubul Alam Hanif's private residence in the Gulshan area of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Hanif, the Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary, was not injured in the attack because the devices failed to detonate. No group claimed responsibility; however, the victim suspects that the attack was carried out by both Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/30/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in Mirpur, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related attacks targeting vehicles in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however authorities attributed the attack to Islami Chhatra Shibir, a Jamaat-e-Islami student group.
11/29/2013: A Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation bus was set on fire in front of Bangla College in Mirpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack; however, the bus was damaged in the blaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2013: Three assailants attacked Asif Mohiuddin, an outspoken atheist blogger, near his office in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. He was stabbed several times in the assault, although he survived the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Ansarullah Bengali Team.
11/25/2013: Assailants set a bus on fire in Abdullahpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the arson. This was one of two buses that were set on fire in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device in the Mirpur-6 area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of seven attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
07/07/2013: Assailants beat two Bangladesh Chhatra League student activists on the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) campus in Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. The activists were injured and their motorcycle was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/21/2013: Assailants threw a Molotov cocktail at the Superintendent of Police's residence in Bogra town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. This was one of two attacks targeting police officials in the town on the same night. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for these attacks; however, police officials attributed them to Jamaat-Shibir.
04/02/2013: Assailants with explosives and bricks attacked police officers standing guard on a road in Rajshahi village, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Four officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the media claimed that the attack was carried out by Islami Chhatra Shibir members.
01/06/2013: Assailants threw an incendiary device at the central library at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. This was one of eight attacks in the area on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices that were not attributed to a specific group.
04/12/2013: Three bombs detonated near a car used by the Indian High Commission in Khulna city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Members of the Indian envoy were not in the car at the time of the explosion; however, the driver and two other people were injured. No group has claimed responsibility; however, police suspect Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) may have been involved.
12/02/2013: Two explosive devices detonated outside the house of the Mayor Manjur Alam Manju of Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of injuries in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2013: Four homemade explosive devices detonated behind the University Central Library and Mosque at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students (Khokon and Royal) who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a subgroup of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
12/13/2013: Assailants threw a Molotov cocktail and another explosive device at the residence of a Supreme Court justice in Kazimpur village, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
03/08/2013: Assailants set fire to a Hindu temple in Rangpur city, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reported injuries resulting from the blaze, although the temple was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a bus near Azimpur Girls' School in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties but the vehicle was damaged in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/30/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in Islambagh, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related attacks targeting vehicles in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however authorities attributed the attack to Islami Chhatra Shibir, a Jamaat-e-Islami student group.
03/15/2013: Six crude bombs exploded near the Fantasy Kingdom theme park in the Jamgora area of Dhaka, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three people were injured in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device in front of Dhaka University central mosque in Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of seven attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device in the Khilgaon area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. This was one of eight attacks in the area on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices that were not attributed to a specific group.
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated four explosive devices at the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) central office in the Naya Paltan area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. This was one of eight attacks in the area on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices that were not attributed to a specific group.
11/28/2013: Assailants threw a petrol bomb at a passenger bus near Shishu Park, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least two people were killed and 17 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, the incident was likely related to a nationwide strike called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to blockade roads, rail, and waterways to protest an election date.
11/18/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in the Rampura area of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four incidents in which assailants set vehicles on fire in Dhaka on this day. Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, a student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), claimed responsibility for the incident, indicating that the attack was in response to the arrest of a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader.
01/30/2013: Assailants set fire to a covered van in Narayanganj district, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related attacks targeting vehicles in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however authorities attributed the attack to Islami Chhatra Shibir, a Jamaat-e-Islami student group.
03/12/2013: Two explosive devices were discovered on a road at the entrance of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the Ramna area of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Police were able to successfully defuse the devices. The explosives were discovered as trials for human rights violations committed during the country's 1971 war of independence were being held inside the tribunal. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2013: Assailants kidnapped Monulal Tripura from his house in Matiranga Upazila, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Tripura, a village head, was released unharmed on January 17, 2013. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) - Bangladesh.
11/22/2013: Assailants threw four explosive devices at the residence of Ruhul Amin Hawladar in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Hawladar, the Tourism Minister, was unharmed, but one guard was wounded in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/22/2013: Assailants attacked the residence of Sufi spiritual leader, Lutfar Rahman Faruq, in Gopibag area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Six people, including Faruq, were killed in the attack. Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/23/2013: Ten assailants beat a civilian in his home in Lalmonirhat district, Rangpur, Bangladesh. The civilian was Amulya Chandra Roy, a Hindu freedom fighter. When Roy's neighbors and relatives attempted to help him they were also beaten. Approximately 15 people, total, were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, locals attributed the attack to Jamaat-e-Islami.
06/07/2013: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the home of the Chhatra League President in Meherpur district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Sofuan Ahmed Rupok, the president, was not injured in the blast; however, the house was damaged. This was one of two simultaneous attacks against public officials in this town. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/06/2013: Assailants set fire to an United Services vehicle parked in front of the Proshikha Bhaba in the Mirpur area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. Two people were injured and the vehicle was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of seven attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
04/02/2013: An explosive device masked in red tape and planted on the side of a road detonated in Feni town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Two children were injured when they mistook the device for a ball and began to play with it. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/08/2013: Assailants abducted six Teletalk workers in Barbindughat village, Rangamati district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One worker was freed on July 8, 2013. The remaining workers were released unharmed on July 26, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however two people, including the first person who was released, were arrested in connection with the case.
03/08/2013: Two homemade explosive devices detonated in Shahbagh crossing in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One person was injured in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, protesters blamed Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh), for the incident.
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device near Dhaka Commerce College in the Mirpur-2 area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of seven attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
03/04/2013: Assailants threw a crude explosive device near a hotel in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The explosion targeted the hotel where the Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, was staying. No injuries were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated at least two explosive devices near Rajabazar in the Naya Paltan area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. The blasts targeted police blocking a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) procession. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the explosions. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of seven attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
11/18/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in Paltan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four incidents in which assailants set vehicles on fire in Dhaka on this day. Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, a student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), claimed responsibility for the incident, indicating that the attack was in response to the arrest of a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader.
11/18/2013: Assailants set fire to a bus in Motijheel neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four incidents in which assailants set vehicles on fire in Dhaka on this day. Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, a student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), claimed responsibility for the incident, indicating that the attack was in response to the arrest of a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader.
12/29/2013: Assailants set an elections office on fire in Sadar subdistrict, Sherpur area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack; however, the office was damaged in the fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2013: A homemade explosive device detonated in front of Zahirul Hoque Hall at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students (Khokon and Royal) who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a subgroup of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/30/2013: Assailants set fire to an abandoned bus in Narsingdi district , Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related attacks targeting vehicles in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however authorities attributed the attack to Islami Chhatra Shibir, a Jamaat-e-Islami student group.
10/26/2013: A crude bomb was thrown at the house of Kazi Rakib Uddin Ahmad in the Baridhara neighborhood of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Ahmad, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), was not injured in the blast. This was one of four targeted bombing attacks against government officials that occurred in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
02/15/2013: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Ahmed Rajib Haider in Mirpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Haider, a blogger who was petitioning for the death penalty for all war criminals, was killed in the incident. Both the Ansarullah Bangla Team and Al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent claimed responsibility for the attack. However, sources attributed to attck to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device in the Arambagh area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. This was one of eight attacks in the area on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices that were not attributed to a specific group.
01/28/2013: Two homemade explosive devices detonated in front of the Vice Chancellor's residence at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students (Khokon and Royal) who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a subgroup of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device in the Jatrabari area of Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of seven attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
01/06/2013: Assailants detonated three explosive devices in front of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) in Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of seven attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
01/30/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in Maghbazar, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related attacks targeting vehicles in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however authorities attributed the attack to Islami Chhatra Shibir, a Jamaat-e-Islami student group.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at Kumarsheel Crossing in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/30/2013: Assailants threw petrol bombs at four trucks and a microvan carrying medicine in Dewanpara area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; however, the vehicles were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at Tenkerpar in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2013: Two explosive devices detonated as a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) conference was taking place in Brahmanbaria town, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There is no further information.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Pouratala Rail Gate in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/01/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at an army corporal and a teacher as they returned from prayers in Khan Jahan Ali area, Khulna division, Bangladesh. The two targets were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a passenger bus in the Lalbagh neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire, although the vehicle was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of three attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
10/26/2013: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the residence of Mirza Jalil, the chairperson for the Privatization Commission and an adviser to the Awami League, in Adabor neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; the residence was damaged in the blast. This was one of four targeted bombing attacks against government officials that occurred in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
01/06/2013: Assailants threw an incendiary device in the Madhur Canteen area at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. This was one of eight attacks in the area on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices that were not attributed to a specific group.
01/05/2013: Assailants threw incendiary devices at the Dhaka University vice-chancellor's private residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/30/2013: Assailants set fire to two motorcycles in Noakhali district, Dhaka Division, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related attacks targeting vehicles in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however authorities attributed the attack to Islami Chhatra Shibir, a Jamaat-e-Islami student group.
07/15/2013: Two assailants threw two grenades at the Ganajagaran Mancha in Shahbag area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/02/2013: Assailants threw at least four explosive devices at the residence of Ghulam Muhammad Quader in an unknown location in Bangladesh. Quader, the Commerce Minister, was unharmed as he was not present at the time of the incident. Following the attack, the police recovered two explosive devices which had failed to detonate. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/26/2013: Assailants threw crude bombs at police officers in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least one police officer was killed and six more were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police noted that the attack was in protest of arrests of activists that had occurred the previous day.
11/20/2013: An explosive device planted inside the civil aviation staff quarters detonated in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two children were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in Tejgaon neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties but the vehicle was damaged in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
06/07/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at a mayor's house in Meherpur district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. The mayor, Mothasim Billah Motu, was not injured in the blast; however, the house was damaged. This was one of two simultaneous attacks against public officials in this town. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/05/2013: Assailants threw incendiary devices at the Dhaka University Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/16/2013: Three explosive devices detonated near a stage during a Baishakhi Fair in Atrai upazila, Naogaon district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least eight people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device in front of the Press Club and Circuit House in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/23/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at a police patrol team in Dhaka city, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. One officer was injured in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident, but one assailant was captured at the scene.
01/05/2013: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a Dhaka University intersection in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/10/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at the office of the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chittagong city, Chittagong district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/14/2013: Assailants kidnapped Chiranhit Tripura from his house in Matiranga Upazila area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Tripura, a former Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) member, was released unharmed on January 16, 2013. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) - Bangladesh, which denied involvement.
01/30/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in Tongi, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related attacks targeting vehicles in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however authorities attributed the attack to Islami Chhatra Shibir, a Jamaat-e-Islami student group.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Women's College in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/18/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in the Jatrabari area of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four incidents in which assailants set vehicles on fire in Dhaka on this day. Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, a student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), claimed responsibility for the incident, indicating that the attack was in response to the arrest of a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader.
07/07/2013: Assailants kidnapped Shahabuddin from Mundumala Bazaar in Tanore sub-district, Rajshahi district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Shahabuddin, the son of the ward councilor Omar Ali, was able to call for help and escape. Two assailants, Mohammad Selim Reza and Mofiz Uddin, were arrested and two escaped. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a passenger bus near the Boishakhi market in Mirpur neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties but the bus was damaged in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Tofail Azam Monument in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/24/2013: An explosive device detonated in the home a Bangladesh National Party (BNP) ward leader in Shyamnagar city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. The ward leader was injured in the blast and later died. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/01/2013: Assailants threw explosive devices at the police in Rajshahi village, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Three police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/22/2013: Assailants threw two molotov cocktails at a police station in Bogra Sadar, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least three people, including two police officers, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police sources speculated that Jamaat-Shibir, a sub-group of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh), may have been behind the attack.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle in Gulsham neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties but the vehicle was damaged in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/05/2013: Assailants threw incendiary devices at an unspecified target in the Sabujbagh neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A civilian home was damaged in the attack and two people were reportedly injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of three attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
12/02/2013: Assailants threw three explosive devices at the convoy of Syed Ashraful Islam in the outskirts of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Islam is a local government minister and the general secretary for the Awami League. Although there were no reported casualties, several of the convoy's vehicles were damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/12/2013: Assailants threw a petrol bomb and several other explosive devices at the home of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) judge Justice Fazle Kabir in Chapai Nawabganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/31/2013: Assailants threw explosive devices off of the Mouchak overpass at a Dhaka Metropolitan Police vehicle in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least seven people, including four police officers, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2013: Three homemade explosive devices detonated in front of Mokarram Bhaban at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students (Khokon and Royal) who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a subgroup of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/28/2013: Three homemade explosive devices detonated in front of Shahidullah Hall at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students (Khokon and Royal) who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a subgroup of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
10/26/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at Tureen Afroz in front of her residence in the Uttara neighborhood of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Afroz, a prosecutor for the International Crimes Tribunal and a professor at Brac University, was not injured in the attack. This was one of four targeted bombing attacks against government officials that occurred in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Sadar Hospital in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle at the Teachers Training College in Dhanmondi neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties but the vehicle was damaged in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/05/2013: Assailants threw incendiary devices at an unspecified target in Farmgate neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire, although there were reported damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that this was one of three attacks carried out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the same day in protest of rising fuel prices.
01/28/2013: Four homemade explosive devices detonated in front of the Social Sciences building at Dhaka University in Ramna, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD).
10/26/2013: Assailants threw two crude bombs at the residence of Barrister Shafique Ahmed in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Ahmed, the Law Minister, was not injured in the incident. This was one of four targeted bombing attacks against government officials that occurred in Dhaka on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.
02/25/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Poura Modern Supermarket in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of ten coordinated attacks across the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2013: Two homemade explosive devices detonated in front of Mohsin Hall at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of nine related bomb attacks at Dhaka University on this day. Two students and one assailant were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two students (Khokon and Royal) who were later arrested by police for their involvement in the blasts were members of Jatiytabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a subgroup of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a vehicle at Bahadur Shah Park in Old Dhaka neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties but the vehicle was damaged in the incident. This was one of 10 similar attacks in Dhaka on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/23/2014: Assailants attacked Mhabubur Rahman Rana in the Moghbazar neighborhood of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Rana, the leader of the Swechchhasebak League and former leader of the Bangladesh Chhatra League leader, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2014: At least seven attackers opened fire on Rafiqul Islam Shipon in Ghope-Beltala area, Jessore city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Shipon, the secretary for the Jubo League, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants threw an unknown number of petrol bombs at a polling center at the Gazaria Ideal Kindergarten in Daganbhuiyan town, Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The targeted school was being used as a polling station in the upcoming elections. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants threw an unknown number of petrol bombs at the Udrajpur Government Primary School in Daganbhuiyan town, Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The targeted school was being used as a polling station in the upcoming elections. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/07/2014: Four explosive devices detonated in front of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) headquarters in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No further information is available.
09/27/2014: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the prison headquarters in Bakshibazar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2014: Assailants threw Molotov cocktails near the TSC area of Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of two related attacks at Dhaka University on this date. Three civilians were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/11/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at police officers in Chalkbazar area, Dhaka city, Bangladesh. One police officer, an assailant, and two civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2014: Assailants attacked Kamal Hossain Bhuiyan and Ashanur Rahman in Bahadurpur area, Benapole town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Four people were wounded in the attack, including Bhuiyan, a Lakhkhanpur Union Parishad (UP) chairman, and Rahman, a Jubo League leader. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/09/2014: Security forces found and defused four explosive devices on a university campus in Rangpur city, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2014: Four assailants armed with Molotov cocktails were arrested in Meherpur, Khulna, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Pro Hartal Activists.
01/03/2014: Assailants threw a petrol bomb at a truck in Kansat area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2014: Assailants set fire to the Dakkhineshwar Kali Temple, a Hindu place of worship, in Chhoraitkandi village, Sonagazi sub-district, Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Although there were no reported casualties, the targeted temple was destroyed in the attack. This was one of two attacks against Hindu temples on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, the police apprehended a Shibir activist in connection with one of the attacks.
01/15/2014: An assailant threw a crude bomb inside the Kalibari Bazar Temple in Borolekha sub-district, Moulvibazar district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two attacks against Hindu temples in Bangladesh on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, the police arrested Sadikur Rahman Sadik, a Shibir activist, in connection with this attack.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a government-run primary school serving as a polling station in Sonagazi town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/14/2014: Assailants set a fertilizer store on fire in Kachua subdistrict, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; however, the fertilizer store was damaged in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks on stores in Kachua subdistrict on March 14, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/14/2014: Assailants set a grocery store on fire in Kachua subdistrict, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; however, the grocery store was damaged in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks on stores in Kachua subdistrict on March 14, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/15/2014: Assailants attacked Shafiul Islam in Chowddapai area, Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Islam, a university professor, was hacked to death in the incident. Both the Ansarullah Bangla Team and Al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent claimed responsibility for the attack. The Ansarullah Bangla Team stated that the victim was targeted because he had banned women from wearing the burqa in his department.
06/14/2014: Assailants set a number of civilian residences on fire at the Kurmitola Bihari Refugee Camp in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least 10 refugees were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Awami League.
09/22/2014: A grenade detonated outside of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Regional Council office in Rangamati district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; however, five vehicles were damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants threw a petrol bomb into a compartment of a Dinajpur-bound Ekota Express train in the Natore railway station in Natore district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least 10 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
09/21/2014: Three explosive devices detonated near the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Headquarters in Nayalpatan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/04/2014: Assailants attacked a Chittagong University (CU) teachers' bus in Pahartali area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; however, the bus was damaged in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants torched the residence of Abdus Salam in Saptana area, Lalmonirhat district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Salam, the Organizational Secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) town unit, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling station at the Namapara Government Primary School in Karimganj town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but the doors and windows of the school were damaged. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/16/2014: Assailants abducted Abu Bakar Siddique in Narayanganj city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. His driver was injured in the attack. Siddique, the husband of the chief executive of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), was released on April 18, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set a polling center on fire at the Batkhali Government Primary School in Laksam town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/05/2014: Assailants threw crude bombs and opened fire on a police patrol in Kanaibabur Aam Bagan, Khulna division, Bangladesh. One assailant was killed in return fire. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/03/2014: Assailants set the Noyonpur Government Primary School on fire in Daganbhuiyan, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2014: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on police officers who were escorting Rakib Hasan in Beltail Ceramic area, Mirzapur subdistrict, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Hasan, a convicted member of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), was killed and three police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
12/28/2014: An explosive device detonated near the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) headquarters in Naya Paltan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2014: Assailants threw petrol bombs at a polling center in Baniachang town, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Two police officers were injured in the attack. This was one of four polling centers attacked across Bangladesh on election day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/27/2014: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the car of Abdul Mazid Bhuiyan in Shahbagh area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Bhuiyan, the director of a medical university, was not harmed in the attack, but his car was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants detonated an unknown number of explosive devices near a polling center at Koyapara Koigram Government Primary School in Singra town, Natore district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Baniachal Government Primary School in the Sitakunda town, Narsingdi district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants threw petrol bombs and fired guns at the home of an Awami League candidate in Bhadur area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The candidate, Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, was not harmed in the attack and no damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/01/2014: Five explosive devices detonated at Chowdhury Hat station in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two attacks at railway stations in Chittagong city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Nandangachhi Kalaripar Primary School in Charghat town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants threw an unknown number of petrol bombs at Karimullah High School in Daganbhuiyan town, Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The targeted school was being used as a polling station in the upcoming elections. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/16/2014: Assailants threw explosive devices at members of the Awami League in Ramnagar village, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Two members were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/22/2014: An explosive device detonated behind a tea stall in Songazi area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One Awami League member was killed and two others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/22/2014: Assailants opened fire on Mollah Oliur Rahman in Goakhula village, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Rahman, the councilor of the Government of Abhaynagar, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/06/2014: An explosive device detonated in Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. At least two people, including a police officer, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/08/2014: An explosive device detonated at a house in Harabhanga village, Khulna division, Bangladesh. One person was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/27/2014: Assailants kidnapped seven people, including Nazrul Islam, in Fatullah town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. All seven individuals, including Islam, a Narayanganj City Councilor, were found dead in a nearby river on April 30, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/16/2014: Assailants set fire to a local Hindu businessman's warehouse at Agdia Bazaar in Narail district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/27/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at an Awami League leader in Magura, Khulna, Bangladesh. The leader, Mir Abdur Razzak, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/01/2014: Three explosive devices detonated at Sholoshohor Railway Station in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two attacks at railway stations in Chittagong city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a government-run primary school serving as a polling station in Sonagazi town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a school serving as a polling center in the Palashbari town, Gaibandha district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at Sarda Pilot High School in Charghat town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2014: Assailants threw an unknown number of explosive devices at Sirajuddin Primary School, serving as a poling center, in the Chakbazaar area of Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One person was injured in the attack. This was one of four polling centers attacked across Bangladesh on election day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a school serving as a polling center in the Palashbari town, Gaibandha district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/23/2014: An explosive device detonated near the entrance of Rajshahi University in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least four people were injured as a result of the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/05/2014: Assailants attacked a polling center and detonated two explosive devices in Parbatipur district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. One person, Abdul Wahed Ali, was beaten to death in the attack and six polling staff members were wounded. This was one of four polling centers attacked across Bangladesh on election day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling station at the Mangalkandi Union Health Complex in Sonagazi town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/02/2014: Assailants stopped a passenger bus and set it on fire in Dhanmondi area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/02/2014: An explosive device detonated near a Ganajagaran Mancha procession in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least two people, including a journalist, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/27/2014: Four explosive devices detonated at Darshana Railway Station in Damurhuda town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. At least one person was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/22/2014: Assailants threw a crude bomb and opened fire on Abdul Mannan Mollah in Abhaynagar subdivision, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Mollah, a local public affairs secretary of the Awami League, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to the HM Institution School and College which was serving as a polling station in Tangail district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/23/2014: Assailants threw explosive devices at and opened fire on a prison van in Trishal sub-district, Mymensingh district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A police officer was killed and another two were injured in the attack; in addition, three convicted members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) escaped during the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a Bangladeshi police official claimed that members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) carried out the attack in order to liberate the three aforementioned prisoners.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Begum Narchi Government Primary School in Ghior town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/29/2014: Assailants attacked Sheikh Nurul Islam Faruqi at his residence in Maddhya Badda area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Faruqi, the Chief Imam of the Supreme Court Mosque, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Ansarullah Bangla Team was involved in the attack.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a school serving as a polling center in the Palashbari town, Gaibandha district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/30/2014: Assailants attacked a student in Ambagan, Dhaka District, Bangladesh. The student was killed in the attack. Ansarullah Bengali Team claimed responsibility for the incident, stating its intentions to hunt down notable bloggers and that the atheist student had spoken out against the Qur'an.
11/01/2014: Assailants threw an unknown number of crude bombs near the Jubo League president's house in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2014: Assailants attacked Jobaidur Rahman in Thakurgaon district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Rahman, an assistant presiding officer at a polling center, was killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set off an unknown number of explosive devices at a polling center at the Azizia Government Primary School in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/10/2014: At least 15 assailants threw bricks and crude explosive devices at two buses carrying Chittagong University (CU) faculty members in Chharpool area, Hathazari Upazila, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Fourteen people, including 10 teachers, were injured in the attack. Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2014: Assailants threw Molotov cocktails in the Shibbari Residential area of Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of two related attacks at Dhaka University on this date. Three civilians were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Kallapara Government Primary School in Kahalu town, Bogra district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/10/2014: Assailants attacked the Macca Enterprise in Kadamtoli area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Riazul Islam Lalu, the Shyampur Union President of the Swechchasebok League, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants threw 10 explosive devices at a makeshift polling center in Pabna district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least two police officers were injured in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/21/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at civilians in Mohammadpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Alampur Government Primary School in the Kushtia district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but polling center furniture was damaged. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set a polling center on fire at the Atakara Government Primary School in Laksam town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Manag Government Primary School in Sadar town, Netrakona district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Khidra Boria High School in Singra town, Natore district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but the doors on the building were damaged. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2014: Assailants threw a petrol bomb at the residence of Habiganj in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Habiganj, the superintendent of police, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Pro Hartal Activists.
01/03/2014: Assailants threw two petrol bombs at the Sultana Memorial Girls' High School in Daganbhuiyan town, Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The targeted school was being used as a polling station in the upcoming elections. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire a polling center at the Poyla Government Primary School in Shivalaya town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to the Mahmudpur Government Primary School which was serving as a polling station in Tangail district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Shaheed Zia Primary School in Sahanjanpur town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/09/2014: Assailants opened fire on Abdul Mannan in Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Additionally, the assailants detonated explosive devices as they retreated. Mannan, a Swechchhasebak League (SL) leader, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling station in Karimganj town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of three polling centers in the town to be attacked on this day. Additionally, this was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at the home of Sheikh Abdul Aziz in Tala upazila, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Aziz, a local Awami League leader, was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on a microbus carrying officials of the International Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission (CHTC) in Rangatami town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Four officials and a police officer were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Bangalee Somo Odhikar Andolon.
05/20/2014: Assailants attacked the vehicle of Ekramul Haque in Feni Sadar area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Haque, a local chairperson, was killed and four others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Awami League.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Moddho Pathakata Government Primary School in Barguna, Barisal, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/08/2014: Assailants set fire to the Kali Temple in Bottola, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. The temple is a Hindu place of worship in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police attributed the attack to the Pogla Union of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/04/2014: Assailants set a polling center on fire at the Damoicha Government Primary School in Laksam town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Chandankanti Government Primary School in Sadar town, Netrakona district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/25/2014: Assailants detonated explosive devices at the residence of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) general secretary in Chowk Bazar neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/16/2014: An explosive device detonated in Jahangir Gate neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/05/2014: Two Molotov cocktails were thrown in front of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) headquarters in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least eight people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Madanpur Government Primary School in Sadar town, Netrakona district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at Solua Degree College in Charghat town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2014: Assailants threw several explosive devices at a polling center at the Anirban Pre-Cadet School in Dania area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people were injured in the attack. This was one of four polling centers attacked across Bangladesh on election day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/17/2014: An explosive planted in a haystack detonated near a civilian residence in Bhaturia village, Jessor Sadar subdistrict, Khulna division, Bangladesh. A woman was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/13/2014: Assailants abducted Nur Alam in Chauddagram subdistrict, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Alam, a Alkara Union councilor, was found dead the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2014: Assailants threw explosive devices at a passenger bus carrying Ganajagaran Mancha activists in Bogra district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Tanbhir Rusmot, the Bangladesh Chhatra Maitree general secretary, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/04/2014: Assailants shot and killed Rustom Ali Akond, a leader of the Awami League's (AL) Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) student wing, in his room at Rajshahi University, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources indicated that the police arrested two members of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh), in connection with the attack.
01/03/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Debipur Government Primary School in Mathbaria town, Pirojpur district, Barisal division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the K Latabaria Primary School in Barguna, Barisal, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling station in Karimganj town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of three polling centers in the town to be attacked on this day. Additionally, this was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants detonated an unknown number of explosive devices at a polling center at the Mohammadia Government Primary School in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants detonated an unknown number of explosive devices near a polling center at Ramananda Khajura School in the Singra town, Natore district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/06/2014: Assailants raided a bridge construction site and abducted four workers in Matiranga upazila, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. All four victimes were successfully rescued unharmed on July 17, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) - Bangladesh was involved.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Khudra Brahmanbaril Government Primary School in Brahmanbaria district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Lemua Government Primary School in Barguna, Barisal, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants attacked a polling center at the Sadaha Adarsha Mahila Madrassah in Satkania town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Two ballot boxes and ballot papers were burned in the attack. Additionally, a nearby truck was torched. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/26/2014: Assailants threw bombs at a group of people on their way to a polling center in Gangni upazila, Meherpur district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Five people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on Aser Halsana in Damurhuda subdistrict, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Halsana, an Awami League leader, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/26/2014: An explosive device detonated in Krishnanagar village, Jhhikargachha upazila, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Three people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/26/2014: Assailants threw a Molotov cocktail and assaulted police officers guarding a polling center in Sadar upazila, Gopalganj district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One police officer was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants attacked the Komortala Government Primary School polling station in Lakshmipur, Chittagong, Bangladesh. One police constable, who had been injured the in the attack, died of his injuries on February 11, 2014. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to the Dheli Karatia Government Primary School which was serving as a polling station in Tangail district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/26/2014: Two explosive devices detonated simultaneously at the gate of the Sonargaon Hotel in Karwanbazaar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/09/2014: Assailants opened fire on an Awami League (AL) leader in Agargaon area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The leader, Jahangir Kabir, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Nahalpur Government Primary School in Shivalaya town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at the Arpangashi Government Primary School in Amtoli town, Barisal division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/16/2014: Five crude bombs detonated near the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office in Nayapaltan area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2014: Assailants attacked a folk singing performance in Dumdia village, Khulna division, Bangladesh. One folk singer was killed and two others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/29/2014: Assailants threw three explosive devices and attacked two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. The two activists were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however sources attributed the attack to the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a subgroup of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on a supporter of an Awami League (AL) Chairman candidate in Jhhikargachha subdistrict, Khulna, Bangladesh. The person, Shahidul Islam, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a school serving as a polling center in the Palashbari town, Gaibandha district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2014: Assailants set fire to a polling center at Ridhail Government Primary School in Nandigram town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of 49 coordinated attacks on polling stations across Bangladesh that occurred overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/07/2015: Explosive devices detonated outside a hotel as a procession of Awami League (AL) activists passed through the area in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no casualties or damages in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on Ruhul Amin in Rangpur city, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. Amin, Rangpur's Bahai centre director, was injured in the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2015: Assailants attacked four buses in Moulavi Para area, Khulna division, Bangladesh. After police officials responded to the initial attack, the assailants detonated six explosive devices; there were no reported casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/06/2015: An underground explosive device detonated in Bhulubaria Debottar village, Ataikula city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/24/2015: Assailants attempted to abduct Md Salauddin Ponchayet, an Awami League councilor candidate, in Borhanuddin district, Barisal division, Bangladesh. Ponchayet was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a Power Development Board (PDB) office in Sirajganj town, Sirajganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2015: Four explosive devices detonated in Bijoynagar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on Tavela Ceaser in Gulshan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Ceaser, an Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO) project manager and Italian citizen, was killed in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack; however, the government is unsure of the veracity of the claim. Sources also attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) and suspected that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was involved.
02/15/2015: An explosive device detonated prematurely in Khilgaon area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. An assailant, identified as Md Kabir Hossain, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/15/2015: Explosive devices detonated targeting police personnel in Naya Paltan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three civilians were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2015: At least two explosive devices detonated near the office of Khaleda Zia in Gulshan area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Zia, the chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the former Bangladeshi Prime Minister, was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties from the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/28/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station in Mira Bazar neighborhood, Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the attack, but the filling station was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected pro-hartal activists.
01/14/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the residence of Gowher Rizvi in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Rizvi, the international affairs advisor for the Bangladeshi prime minister, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/07/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at the office of Abdul Wadud in Chapai Nawabganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Wadud, a local lawmaker, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/06/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Munir Ahmed Siddiqui Bachchu in Jessore town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Bachchu, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) town unit secretary, was unharmed in the attack. This was one of six related attacks targeting the residences of BNP leaders in Jessore town on March 6, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2015: Five explosive devices detonated in Mirpur-10 area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in Panthapath area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/15/2015: Three explosive devices detonated in Khulna city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a police patrol vehicle near Krishnapur area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Ten people, including four assailants and six police officers, were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a sub-group of the Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/23/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the private residence of Suranjit Sengupta in Jigatala neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Sengupta, an Awami League leader, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/07/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a police patrol in Banga Bazar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Four people, including two police officers and two assailants, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/31/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device near a Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) in Kishoreganj district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties, but the building was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
01/15/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at the vehicle of Mohammad Asaduzzaman in Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Asaduzzaman, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of a local police station, was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of pro-hartal activists.
02/04/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device inside an NR Paribahan bus in Dhaperhat area, Gaibandha district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. At least three people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected pro-hartal activists.
02/28/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a goods-laden truck in Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2015: Assailants set fire to a bus in Joypurhat district, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
12/24/2015: Two crude bombs detonated near a rally for Saiful Islam Rubel in Moulvibazar, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Rubel, an Awami League mayoral candidate, was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/09/2015: Assailants set fire to the vehicle of Sabihuddin Ahmed near a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) political office in Gulshan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Ahmed, the adviser to the BNP chairperson, was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2015: Twelve explosive devices detonated at a movie theater in Mirpur-2 area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2015: An explosive device detonated outside of a Dutch Bangla Bank booth near the TSC area of Dhaka University, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blast. This was one of four similar attacks at Dhaka University on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/04/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a cattle truck along the Rangpur-Bogra highway, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Five people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices that landed near a University of Dhaka bus and detonated in Mirpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/23/2015: An explosive device detonated in Panthapath neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/12/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a book fair in Khalishpur area, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Two police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/28/2015: Assailants detonated four explosive devices in Mouchak neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No further information is available.
03/19/2015: An assailant detonated two explosive devices inside a post office in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. The assailant was injured after being apprehended by local residents immediately following the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
02/08/2015: An explosive device detonated at the University of Dhaka in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three students were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at an Awami League rally in Joypurhat town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least 19 people were wounded in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
08/20/2015: An assailant stabbed Ilias Hossain Bin Helali at the south gate of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Bin Helali, an Awami League Olama League Faction president, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the incident to the Ansarullah Bangla Team.
01/12/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a truck in Mirsarai area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. A civilian was killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/23/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices that landed near a medical supply van and detonated in Chandpur district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/15/2015: Three explosive devices detonated near a bus in Bogra town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Following the blasts, assailants then set the bus on fire. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/29/2015: Assailants threw several explosive devices at the residence of Monirul Islam Hawlader in Raipur, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Hawlader, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief election agent, was not harmed as there were no other reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2015: Two explosive devices detonated near Rokeya Hall at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four similar attacks at Dhaka University on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/14/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at the office of a politician in Chandgaon area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a civilian vehicle in Andarkilla area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One person was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/10/2015: Assailants threw at least three explosive devices at an Awami League office on Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: An explosive device detonated at the Shuritola School in Shuritola neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a bus on Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Gobindaganj area, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. A civilian was killed and three others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
11/10/2015: An assailant armed with a machete attacked a military police officer at a checkpost in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The officer was injured and the assailant was arrested in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/08/2015: Three explosive devices and nine incendiary devices were recovered in Phulmalir Chala village, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/06/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Golam Reza Dulu in Jessore town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Dulu, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) district vice-president, was unharmed in the attack. This was one of six related attacks targeting the residences of BNP leaders in Jessore town on March 6, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a rickshaw in Dhanmondi neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/01/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices inside the Bangladesh Secretariat building in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
01/20/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a police vehicle in Kedarganj area, Khulna division, Bangladesh. A police officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of pro-hartal activists.
01/21/2015: Two explosive devices detonated outside of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court in Old Dhaka neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/05/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. A third explosive device was discovered and safely defused at the scene following the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/07/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a bus in Shahbagh area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least five people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/09/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a bus in Kabir Battala neighborhood, Khulna city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Three people, including the bus driver and his helper, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2015: Assailants opened fire on the residence of Abdul Moin Khan in Gulshan area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Khan, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2015: Multiple explosive devices detonated in Banga Bazar neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least four people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/25/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a Bihanga Paribahan bus in Karwanbazar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The driver, identified as Sarbat Ali, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
03/07/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a land office in Noakhali district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/30/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices in Mirpur 11, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people, identified as Monir Ahmed and Jibon, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
01/21/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices outside of the Holland Centre Shopping Complex in Uttar Badda neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected pro-hartal activists.
01/20/2015: Explosive devices detonated in Siddique Bazaar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/19/2015: An assailant attempted to detonate explosive devices at a Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) rally in Motijheel neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The assailant was injured when a mob beat him up. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/23/2015: Assailants opened fire on Bangladesh Police officers in Kallyanpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/24/2015: At least 20 assailants armed with sharp weapons attacked Maruful Islam and his supporters in Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Islam, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) mayoral candidate, was unharmed, although four people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident
01/14/2015: Assailants opened fire on Riaz Rahman in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Rahman, an adviser to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/02/2015: Assailants detonated three explosive devices near a post office in Gulistan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/02/2015: Assailants set fire to an Awami League office in Tunirhat area, Panchagarh district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties, although the office was damaged in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks targeting Awami League offices in this area on March 2, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that pro-hartal activists were involved in the attack.
02/24/2015: Multiple explosive devices detonated in Rampura neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/24/2015: Assailants threw three explosive devices at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/30/2015: Multiple explosive devices detonated at Wizdom Preparatory School, which was being used as an Election Commission of Bangladesh polling center, in Madhabdi district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of three attacks targeting polling centers in Madhabdi on the same day. At least one journalist was injured across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
01/09/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the home of a law minister in Banani area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One person was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/27/2015: Assailants attacked the campaign office of Abdul Mazid Jabbar in Morrelganj, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Jabbar, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) mayoral candidate, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/26/2015: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Avijit Roy and his wife in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Roy, a prominent blogger, was killed and his wife was wounded in the attack. Ansarullah Bangla Team claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Roy was targeted for his alleged acts against Islam. Al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent also claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a police patrol in Old Chandgaon Thana area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Three police officers were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device that landed and detonated in Chandgaon neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least one person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/06/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a passenger bus in Gaibandha district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Eight people were killed and another 23 people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however sources attributed the attack to members of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a sub-group of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
08/18/2015: Assailants attacked Abdul Mannan, the General Secretary of Ward 31 Unit of the Juba League, in Wari area, Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Mannan was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/15/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices in Hazaribag area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
10/05/2015: Assailants attacked Khijir Khan at his residence in Maddhya Badda area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Khan, the former Power Development Board (PDB) chairperson, was killed in the assault. Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: Security forces discovered and defused four explosive devices at a public library in Shahbagh neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/04/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) headquarters near Jessore city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/01/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a power station in Chandpur town, Chandpur district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/28/2015: An explosive device detonated in a field near a mosque in Kadamtoli area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A child was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/22/2015: Two explosive devices detonated near the Teacher-Student Center (TSC) on the University of Dhaka campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated in Bangsal area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices on the University of Dhaka campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three civilians were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/20/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device in front of Eden University College in Azimpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Four students were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/16/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices and opened fire at a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) patrol in Burirghar area, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. An assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the dead assailant was identified as a member of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/12/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a truck in Sadar upazila, Narsingdi district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The driver died from his injuries on February 20, 2015; two other people were also wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/03/2015: Assailants abducted two tourists and their guide from Raikkhang Pukur Par area, Ruma upazila, Bandarban district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The attackers demanded an amount equivalent to $64,326.71 as ransom, but it is unclear if the amount was paid. The Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) claimed responsibility for the incident and then later denied responsibility for the abduction.
12/26/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in front of Charnoabad Government Primary School as the procession of Mohammad Moniruzzaman passed by in Bhola district, Barisal division, Bangladesh. Moniruzzaman, an Awami League mayoral candidate, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/02/2015: Assailants threw two incendiary devices at a public bus in Chandina upazila, Comilla city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least one person was killed and six others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2015: An assailant threw an explosive device that landed near a rickshaw and detonated in Bahaddarhat neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/15/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices in Khilkhet area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/02/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a Janata Bank staff bus in Jatrabari neighborhood, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/29/2015: Assailants set fire to an Awami League office in Kurigram district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated at the Hossain Market in Badda area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/21/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at an Awami League (AL) office in Khulna city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Jahidul Islam, an AL general secretary, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: Assailants detonated four explosive devices in Purana Paltan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/22/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a secondary school truck that was being escorted by police officers in Srimangal Upazila, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. A truck helper, identified as Sajuddin Saju, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
02/12/2015: An explosive device detonated in Mohammadpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a bus in Mithapukur town, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Six civilians were killed and eight others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/30/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices at the Palashi intersection in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two civilians, identified as Abul Bashar and Tapan Roy, were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
01/31/2015: Assailants set fire to a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) district office in Jhenidah district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties, but the building was damaged by the blaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to Awami League activists.
12/05/2015: Assailants detonated three explosive devices and opened fire at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Awami League's Bangladesh Chhatra League.
01/10/2015: Assailants removed railway tracks at Nangalkot railway station in Nangalkot town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The act caused the derailment of a train soon after; there were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/03/2015: Security forces arrested two assailants who were throwing explosive devices at a vehicle carrying government ministers on the University of Dhaka campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
01/23/2015: Five assailants armed with five incendiary devices, six explosive devices, and two firearms were apprehended in Ramkrishnapur area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the assailants as municipal leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
09/23/2015: Assailants opened fire on and stabbed Mofazzal Hossain at a tea stall in Sharshunadah village, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Hossain, a Biplabi Communist Party (BCP) leader, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/23/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at Satya Gopal in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least three people, including Gopal, a manager of private firm, were killed in the blast. Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibilityfor the attack.
01/09/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the vehicle of Abdul Qader on S.S.K. Road in Feni town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Qader, a Nazarat Deputy Collector, and the spouse of another executive magistrate, identified as Farhana Mustari, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a bus in Motijheel area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The driver was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/30/2015: Multiple explosive devices detonated at Algi Manohorpur Government Primary School, which was being used as an Election Commission of Bangladesh polling center, in Madhabdi district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of three attacks targeting polling centers in Madhabdi on the same day. At least one journalist was injured across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
02/11/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at police officers in Gouripur area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two police officers and an assailant were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/12/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a vehicle carrying Awami League activists in Central Shaheed Minar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Five activists were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was involved in the attack.
02/14/2015: An assailant detonated an explosive device in front of a gasoline pump in Hazaripara area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/08/2015: Assailants set fire to the house of Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque in Mohammadpur village, Dhalia union, Feni Sadar upazila, Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Reza-Ul Hoque, a High Court judge, was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a Power Development Board (PDB) office in Agrabad area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties from the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
03/02/2015: An explosive device detonated at Science Laboratory neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/04/2015: An explosive device detonated near the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) area on the University of Dhaka campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at judges' residences in Maulana Bhashani Sarak area, Jhenidah town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. A rickshaw puller was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/24/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a bus in Sukhia area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two passengers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices were discovered and safely defused inside a courtroom of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of two similar attempted attacks on courtrooms of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on January 11, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2015: Assailants set fire to a government land office survey room in Charghat, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; however, several documents were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a truck in Jhenidah district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. One civilian was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated in Mirpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/06/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Mizanur Rahman Khokna in Jessore town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Khokna, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint general secretary, was unharmed in the attack. This was one of six related attacks targeting the residences of BNP leaders in Jessore town on March 6, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/08/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in Bahaddarhat area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. A rickshaw-puller, identified as Sumon, was injured in the blasts; additionally, a third explosive device was discovered and defused at the scene following the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/26/2015: Three assailants opened fire at a Shia mosque in Haripur, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. One person was killed and three others were injured in the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident; however, government officials attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
01/12/2015: An explosive device detonated at the Viqarunnisa Noon School in Azimpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a vegetable truck in Tokia area, Natore district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Three people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
01/23/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a police station in Chawkbazar area, Chittagong district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials attributed it to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/20/2015: An explosive device detonated prematurely as an assailant attempted to attack a rickshaw in Kadamotoli neighborhood, Katwali Thana area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The assailant was killed, but there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
03/08/2015: An assailant attempted to throw an explosive device at a vehicle in Dhalpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The assailant was injured after police officials opened fire in response. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the assailant was identified as Abdullah Al Mamun.
03/02/2015: Assailants threw four explosive devices outside the Mahanagar Mahila College in Luxmibazar neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/19/2015: Assailants set fire to an Awami League office near Bagmara upazila, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/19/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device near Doyel Chattar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A rickshaw puller was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected pro-hartal activists.
02/07/2015: An explosive device detonated at Dhaka University in Chhobir Haat area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: Three explosive devices detonated targeting police officers in Bandar bazar area, Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/22/2015: Assailants detonated an unknown number of explosive devices during a procession in Shahjadpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/20/2015: An explosive device detonated in Press Club area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A rickshaw puller identified as Babul Ahmed was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: An explosive device detonated in Farmgate neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/26/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device that landed near a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) patrol and detonated in Munshipur, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. Three additional explosive devices were discovered and defused at the scene following the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/01/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a Suborno Express train in Brahmanbaria area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties or damages from the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
02/11/2015: Security forces discovered five explosive devices in Bhola district, Barisal division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/08/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices in Shahid Nagar neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/10/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated at the Dhaka Tribune office in Panthapath area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/01/2015: An explosive device detonated in Lalbagh area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian, identified as Sabbir, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/10/2015: An explosive device detonated at a metal shop in Kadamtala, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A worker, identified as Babu, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2015: Assailants set fire to the house of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) political advisor's uncle in Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Awami League.
02/21/2015: An explosive device detonated in Banga Bazar neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. An Awami League activist, identified as Shahidul Islam Shahid, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/21/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the Hakim Chattar area of Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Four people were injured in the blasts. This was one of four similar attacks at Dhaka University on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/06/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Tariqul Islam in Ghop neighborhood, Jessore town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Islam, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member, was unharmed in the attack. This was one of six related attacks targeting the residences of BNP leaders in Jessore town on March 6, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/01/2015: An explosive device detonated near Monipur High School and College in Mirpur 11 neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. Seven additional devices were discovered and safely defused following the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/30/2015: Multiple explosive devices detonated at Bhuiya Kindergarten, which was being used as an Election Commission of Bangladesh polling center, in Madhabdi district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of three attacks targeting polling centers in Madhabdi on the same day. At least one journalist was injured across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
08/26/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) post in Boro Modak area, Thanchi, Chittagong, Bangladesh. One border guard was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Arakan Army (AA).
03/08/2015: Security forces recovered four explosive devices at the gate of a kindergarten in Gaibandha, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/19/2015: Assailants attacked police officials who were escorting a detained Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) activist in Rangpur area, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. At least 16 people were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/08/2015: Six assailants detonated two explosive devices targeting a passenger bus on Joypurhat-Bogra highway in Karimpur, Joypurhat district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. A civilian identified as Ujjal was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
11/22/2015: Assailants attacked Khalid Hasan Biplob, the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) general secretary of Rajshahi University, in Rajshahi district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/11/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a rickshaw in Shah Mirpur area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least two people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/09/2015: An explosive device detonated in Uttara neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A Bangladesh Ansar member was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2015: Assailants threw multiple explosive devices and brick pieces at a Shyamoli Paribahan bus in Khetlal town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. After the passengers disembarked, the assailants also set the bus on fire. At least four people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/20/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a brick and sand shop in Khulshi Colony neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Two people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of the district superintendent of police in Habiganj district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices in Badda area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/08/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a stone-laden truck in Shibtala area, Chapai Nawabganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. The driver and a helper were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
01/21/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at an express train in Gouripur Upazila, Mymensingh district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
03/15/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices and set fire to a government vehicle outside of the Department of Fisheries (DoF) office in Magura district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/12/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a bus in Savar upazila, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least two passengers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a bus in Banasree neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian died from his injuries on February 22, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Abdul Awal Mintoo in Uttar Alipur village, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Mintoo, the adviser to the chair of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was not harmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Awami League.
02/08/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a bus in Matsya Bhaban neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/05/2015: Three explosive devices detonated at the Kantaji Hindu temple near Rampur city, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. At least 10 people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: An explosive device detonated in Nadira Bazar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
12/18/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a mosque during prayer services at the Chittagong naval base in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. This was one of two coordinated attacks on mosques on the naval base on this day. At least six people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). In addition, sources suspected the involvement of the Islamic State in Bangladesh.
02/11/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at an Awami League leader's residence in Sarder Para neighborhood, Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/19/2015: Assailants attacked a bus with explosive devices near Jhaoil area, Sirajganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least five people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: Assailants set fire to a bus in Barlekha upazila, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Four people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/14/2015: Assailants detonated an unknown number of explosive devices in Kazipara area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: An explosive device detonated in Mirpur-1 neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: An explosive device detonated in Shonir Akhra neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at police personnel at Dhaka University, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one police officer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/08/2015: Two assailants threw two incendiary devices and detonated an explosive device in Signal Colony neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials arrested two Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activists in connection with the attack.
08/07/2015: Assailants armed with machetes attacked and killed blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy in Goran neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Ansar al-Islam, a subgroup of Al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent, claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources also suspected that the attack may have been carried out by the Ansarullah Bangla Team, who denied involvment.
01/20/2015: An explosive device detonated outside of a post office in Chuadanga town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/24/2015: Assailants detonated several explosive devices in Chapainawabganj area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
01/10/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a convoy of goods trucks in Consat Bazar area, Chapainawabganj town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Two civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2015: An explosive device detonated in the Chairmanbari Square in Kamrangirchar area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2015: Assailants threw an unknown number of explosive devices in Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/19/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the residence of Jahangirnagar University's vice-chancellor in Savar upazila, Dhaka district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/06/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Delwar Hossain Khokon in Jessore town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Khokon, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organizing secretary, was unharmed in the attack. This was one of six related attacks targeting the residences of BNP leaders in Jessore town on March 6, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/20/2015: An explosive device detonated in front of the Hotel Victoria in Bijoynagar, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2015: An explosive device detonated at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported causalties in the attack. This was one of four related attacks at the university on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: An explosive device detonated near a rickshaw in Jatra Bari neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/01/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of two related attacks in Dhaka on this day. Seven people were wounded across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/02/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the vehicle of former mayor and city Awami League (AL) president Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran in Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. The device missed the vehicle and detonated without any casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a sub-group of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), stating that they had demanded cases be withdrawn against BNP members.
02/12/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices near a rickshaw on the University of Dhaka campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2015: An explosive device detonated near the Press Club intersection in Siraganj town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/03/2015: Security forces found and defused an explosive device planted in a Bangladesh Deputy Commissioner (DC) office in Narayanganj district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/07/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting Golam Mawla near Shishu Mela area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Mawla, a police sergeant, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
03/02/2015: Assailants set fire to an Awami League office in Jagdal Bazar area, Panchagarh district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties, although the office was damaged in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks targeting Awami League offices in this area on March 2, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that pro-hartal activists were involved in the attack.
01/14/2015: Assailants detonated an unknown number of explosive devices in Dhanmondi area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/07/2015: Assailants set fire to a telephone exchange in Bagha area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/10/2015: Assailants attacked Rahmat Ali with a knife in Kaunia upazila, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Ali, a caretaker of a Muslim shrine, was killed in the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident. In addition, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
02/15/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at an auto rickshaw in Sylhet city, Sylhey division, Bangladesh. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/26/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a goods convoy near Sona Masjid area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that pro-hartal activists were involved in the attack.
01/15/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices on Elephant Road, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/20/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices in Doyel Chattar area, Dhaka University, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of pro-hartal activists.
03/16/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device inside the Rajshahi Education Board office in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/07/2015: An explosive device detonated in New Market area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/03/2015: Two assailants attempted to throw incendiary devices at a truck in Manirampur area, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. The assailants were killed after the truck ran them over. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the assailants were identified as members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a sub-group of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
04/05/2015: Assailants attacked a Bangladesh Police officer at Shakoa Bridge along Gaibandha-Palashbari Road near Palashbari, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. The police officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/27/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at an onion truck in Sitakunda area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: Assailants set fire to the office of the assistant land commissioner in Sadar area, Faridpur district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; however, the office was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2015: An explosive device detonated at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported causalties in the attack. This was one of four related attacks at the university on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/13/2015: Three explosive devices detonated near a political rally in Mirganj area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/24/2015: Assailants threw five explosive devices at an Ashura Shia Procession in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least two people were killed and more than 100 others were injured in the blasts. Two of the devices failed to detonate and were defused following the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh and Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) both claimed responsibility for the incident. However, the government denied the presence of the Islamic State in Bangladesh in the country and questioned the veracity of the claim.
03/12/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the gate of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) headquarters near Jigatola, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/05/2015: Two explosive devices planted in the car of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines official were discovered and defused in Sholoshahar neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/02/2015: Assailants removed fishplates from train tracks in Mirsharai area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. A Mymensingh Express train derailed as a result, injuring at least nine people. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
02/19/2015: Several explosive devices detonated in Baitul Mukarram mosque area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No further information is available.
01/23/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a truck on Chapainawabganj-Amnura road in Amnura Nayanagar area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Two people, identified as Nasib Ali and Harunur Rashid, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/20/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices in Dhaka University, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One of the devices detonated inside the Arts Faculty building, while another failed to detonate and was discovered soon after the attack. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/10/2015: Assailants attacked and killed a mystic singer in Chaudanga, Khulna, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2015: Three incendiary devices detonated outside the DCC Market shopping center in Gulshan Circle 1 area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: Four explosive devices were discovered and safely defused at the Magistrate Court building in Chapainawabganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2015: An explosive device detonated at the Orchid Glass and Thai Aluminum shop in Panthapath area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2015: Approximately 12 explosive devices detonated near St. Gregory's High School in Sutrapur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was arrested in connection with the attack.
03/07/2015: Assailants set fire to a land office in Shologhar area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2015: Two explosive devices detonated near the Central Shaheed Minar area of Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian, identified as Salah Uddin, was injured in the blasts. This was one of four similar attacks at Dhaka University on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/06/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Syed Saberul Haque Sabu in Jessore town, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Sabu, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) district secretary, was unharmed in the attack. This was one of six related attacks targeting the residences of BNP leaders in Jessore town on March 6, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices were discovered and safely defused inside a courtroom of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of two similar attempted attacks on courtrooms of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on January 11, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a Bangladeshi Ministry of Land office in Mirersorai area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/20/2015: An assailant armed with explosive devices and incendiary devices attempted to carry out an attack in Jatrabari neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The assailant was apprehended by police before successfully carrying out the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
11/12/2015: Assailants stabbed Md Hasnayen at a shrine in Hatikhana area, Saidpur municipality, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Hasnayen, a shrine caretaker, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/07/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices and set fire to a Chittagong University (CU) shuttle train at the Sholoshahar Railway Station in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/19/2015: Five explosive devices were discovered and defused at Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2015: Assailants threw at least one explosive device at the Bangladesh Television (BTV) complex in Rampura neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/20/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of a Member of Parliament (MP) near Sorowatoli village, Boalkhali area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported; however, the windows of the house were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/01/2015: Assailants opened fire on Mehedi Hasan Badol in Shershah Colony neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Badol, a former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) local leader, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: Assailants detonated an unknown number of explosive devices in Motijheel area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/17/2015: Assailants detonated explosives in Binodpur neighborhood, Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. After the explosion, the assailants assaulted a Jubo League leader and an Awami League activist; both were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2015: An assailant detonated explosive devices in Mohakhali Amtoli area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The assailant was wounded when police fired at him as he was fleeing the scene. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/07/2015: An explosive device detonated in Bakshi Bazar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices in Bongshal area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/22/2015: At least four explosive devices detonated in front of a building in Karwan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least six people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/06/2015: Assailants set fire to a Land Record Office in Lakshmipur district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The assailants held security officials hostage and they were released the same day. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the Khulna Press Club in Khulna city, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/08/2015: Assailants removed railway tracks in Kulaura area, Moulvibazar district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. The act caused the derailment of an Udayan Express train; 50 passengers were injured as a result of the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
03/08/2015: A homemade explosive device detonated in Azimpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A cement shop owner identified as Mithu was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2015: An explosive device detonated in Chhuritola area, Old Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/19/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at police officials on Rangpur-Dhaka highway near Silimpur area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/27/2015: Assailants detonated several explosive devices near Sundarban Supermarket in Gulistan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/19/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at police officials on Rangpur-Dhaka highway near Belail area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
09/04/2015: Assailants attacked civilians at the Bayezid shrine in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least two people were killed and another was wounded in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
01/26/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a bus in Jhalokathi area, Barisal division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at the residence of the brother of the secretary general of the Jatiya Party in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2015: Assailants detonated five explosive devices targeting police officials near Didar market area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. A police constable, identified as Md Shamim, was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police official attributed the attack to activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/31/2015: An assailant threw an explosive device at the TSC area of Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A Maasranga Television reporter, identified as Jahid Selim, and a camera operator, identified as Moazzem Hossain, were injured in the blast. In addition, the attacker was injured after local citizens apprehended him. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/18/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a bus transporting a bridal party in College Bazar area, Patiya upazila, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Three civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
12/28/2015: Assailants attacked the residence of Abdul Mazid Jabbar in Morelganj, Khulna division, Bangladesh. At least two people, including Jabbar, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) mayoral candidate, were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/22/2015: An explosive device detonated in Mohammadpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A bus helper was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on Kunio Hoshi in Mahigonj village, Rangpur district Bangladesh. Hoshi, a Japanese national working on a farming project, was killed in the attack. Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident, though government sources denied this claim. Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) also claimed responsibility for the attack. Further sources attributed the incident to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/26/2015: Assailants threw five explosive devices at two buses outside Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/16/2015: Two explosive devices detonated targeting an anti-blockade procession in Gulshan area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least five people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/07/2015: Explosive devices detonated after the motorcade of Sheikh Hasina Wajed, the Prime Minister, passed by in Karwan Bazar neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A police officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at Dhaka University, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a passenger bus in Farmgate area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/14/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at an underpass in Karwan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/19/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated in Sirajganj town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2015: Security forces discovered and disposed of five incendiary devices in Shajahanpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2015: An explosive device detonated at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported causalties in the attack. This was one of four related attacks at the university on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices into the storeroom of an Awami League (AL) organizing secretary in Kotali village, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a passenger ferry near the Hosnabad station in Gournadi town, Barisal district, Barisal division, Bangladesh. Two passengers were injured and the vessel was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
02/28/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a passenger train in Noapara, Habiganj district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/14/2015: Assailants threw two crude bombs at the vehicle of Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/08/2015: An explosive device detonated near Char Jangla area, Bhola municipality, Barisal division, Bangladesh. Three civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/02/2015: Assailants threw three explosive devices at a bus in Sholoshahar area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/08/2015: Two assailants threw two explosive devices targeting the residence of Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman, a High Court judge, in Dhanmondi area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The devices, however, landed inside the compound of Justice Gobinda Tagore, another High Court judge, which was adjacent to Rahman's residence. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/07/2015: Assailants threw at least four explosive devices at a bus in Rajarbagh area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The conductor, identified as Mohamma Arif, was injured and the bus was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: Assailants threw four explosive devices at the residence of Khandakar Mahbub Hossain in Malibagh neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Hossain, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2015: Assailants detonated approximately 10 explosive devices in Shahjadpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
01/12/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated in Hatirpool area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/29/2015: Assailants set fire to the campaign office of Shahidul Islam Shahin in Mirkadim, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Shahin, an Awami League mayoral candidate, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/25/2015: An assailant detonated an explosive device in the Aamtala section of Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The assailant was injured after local citizens apprehended him as he attempted to flee the scene of the blast. There were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the assailant as Sabbir Hossain Nakib, an activist for Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
06/25/2015: An explosive device detonated at a civilian residence in Lalbagh area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was killed and another civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices near the Bangla Academy on the Dhaka University campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2015: Explosive devices detonated in Bejpara area, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. An Awami League leader and two others were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/19/2015: Several explosive devices detonated near Fakirerpool neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No further information is available.
01/30/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a police station in New Market area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A police officer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/18/2015: Three assailants opened fire on Piero Parolari in Dinajpur district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Parolari, an Italian priest, was wounded in the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh). Additionally, Shariful Islam, a member of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), confessed to carrying out the attack.
02/16/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a bus in Telipara, Gazipur, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a bus in Chauddagram town, Comilla district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least seven people were killed and 16 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
12/18/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a mosque during prayer services at the Chittagong naval base in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. This was one of two coordinated attacks on mosques on the naval base on this day. At least six people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). In addition, sources suspected the involvement of the Islamic State in Bangladesh.
01/30/2015: Two assailants threw explosive devices at police officials in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties from the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials arrested Nawshad Ali and Saiful Islam Selim and identified them as activists for Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
03/02/2015: Assailants threw explosive and incendiary devices at a Modern Paribahan bus in Ukilpara neighborhood, Narayanganj city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The driver was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2015: Four explosive devices were discovered and safely defused inside a toilet at the University of Dhaka Faculty of Arts building in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated near the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/14/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a bus near Beribandh area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a truck in Satar municipality, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Two civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/15/2015: Security forces discovered and defused two explosive devices at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology in Teligati area, Khulna division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/18/2015: Assailants attacked a temporary camp of military personnel in Surahapara area, Bilaichhari, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. A Village Defense Party (VDP) member was killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP).
01/08/2015: Assailants set fire to a truck at a gas station in Mohodipur area, Chapai Nawabganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. The assailants then threw multiple explosive devices at police officials who were responding to the act; a police constable was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to pro-hartal activists.
12/06/2015: Assailants attacked an Awami League councilor and his wife and robbed their house in Chapai Nawabganj, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Two people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices in Riaz Uddin Bazar area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/06/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a police patrol team in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. One assailant was killed and at least two assailants and one police officer were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the dead assailant as a member of the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a sub-group of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/08/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at police sergeant Golam Maula in Shyamoli neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Maula was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/30/2015: Assailants opened fire on Birendranath Roy, an International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) priest, in Ranibandar village, Chirirbandar subdistrict, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Roy was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/07/2015: An explosive device detonated near the Central Shadeed Minar in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Mehnaz Tabassum Prova, an Assistant Registrar of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/14/2015: Assailants detonated three explosive devices in front of the Shaheed Minar monument in Munshiganj district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
10/29/2015: A grenade detonated at the Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall of Rajshahi University in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a truck on Chandpur-Comilla highway in Ghoser Haat area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One civilian was killed and one other was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/04/2015: An explosive device detonated in front of the Dhaka Tribune office in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/25/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at the residence of Afzal Hossain in Dakter Patti area, Jhalakati municipality, Barisal division, Bangladesh. Hossain, the mayor of Jhalakati and an Awami League organizing secretary, was not harmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/27/2015: Police recovered a crude bomb from the roof of an international dormitory at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/11/2015: Assailants detonated four explosive devices in Naya Bazar neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A businessperson, identified as Babul Aktar, was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
03/16/2015: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Gazipur city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/31/2015: An explosive device detonated in Kashimpur village, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/05/2015: Assailants stabbed Luke Sarker in Pabna town, Pabna district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Sarker, a pastor, was wounded in the attack. Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State in Bangladesh and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/13/2015: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused outside the University of Dhaka Department of Pharmacy building in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/18/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices near Ashik Tower, Chawkbazar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three civilians were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2015: An explosive device detonated in Fakirerpool neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one person was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/25/2015: Assailants removed railway tracks in Paghachong area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The removal of the tracks caused the derailment of a Joyantika Express train, but there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
01/12/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at an onion truck in Dhopakhola area, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/01/2015: An explosive device detonated in Begum Bazar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian, identified as Nurul Amin, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: An explosive device detonated in Tati Bazaar neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2015: Two explosive devices detonated near the Paltan Jam-e Mosque in Purana Paltan area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No one was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/29/2015: Assailants threw six explosive devices outside of gate No. 2 at New Market area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Eight people were injured in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks that occurred at the New Market area on the same date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of pro-hartal activists.
01/28/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a rickshaw in Kalipal area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/22/2015: An explosive device detonated near the Teacher-Student Center (TSC) on the University of Dhaka campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least four people, including Sheikh Rasel, a secretary of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/03/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices near Sonali Bank Limited in Rangpur city, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks carried out in this area on March 3, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/15/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in Baksirhat neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Six people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/14/2015: An explosive device detonated in New Market, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people, identified as Abu Hanif and Tazia Afrin, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/29/2015: Three explosive devices detonated outside of gate No. 4 at New Market area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blasts. This was one of two similar attacks that occurred at the New Market area on the same date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of pro-hartal activists.
01/19/2015: An assailant threw an explosive device at a bus in Shahbagh neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people, the bus driver and the assailant, were injured during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/03/2015: Four explosive devices detonated at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/03/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at Anti-Corruption Commission offices in Rangpur city, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks carried out in this area on March 3, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/02/2015: Assailants threw nine explosive devices at a police post and shops in Gulshan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/17/2015: An assailant detonated two explosive devices in Dinajpur, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police arrested a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activist in connection with the attack.
01/22/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices and an incendiary device at police officials escorting a convoy of trucks transporting goods in Dorikhorbona, Kadirganj area, Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Three civilians were injured, and a vehicle, a printing press office, and shops and showrooms were damaged in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials suspected Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/28/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a truck in Arpara Bazar area, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/14/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated in Bangabazar area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was killed and one other was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2015: An explosive device detonated at the campus of Jagannath University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties; in addition, police officials discovered and defused a second explosive device at the scene following the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at the Easter Plaza shopping complex in Hatirpool area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian, identified as Nurul Islam, was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/26/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a chicken truck on the Thakurgaon-Dinajpur highway, near Thakurgaon town in Rangpur division, Bangladesh. The driver was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
01/28/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices in Kashipur Bilbabari area, Barisal division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
03/07/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at an Awami League procession in Shikka Bhaban neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Thirteen people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2015: An explosive device detonated outside the residence of Mustakinur Rahman in Chapainawabganj district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Rahman, a Chief Judicial Magistrate, was unharmed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/00/2015: Sometime between January 7, 2015 and January 14, 2015, assailants threw incendiary devices at several residences belonging to the aides of Khaleda Zia, the former Prime Minister, at unknown locations in Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/07/2015: An explosive device detonated in Azimpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A rickshaw puller was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/02/2015: An explosive device detonated in front of a court building in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reports of casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/11/2015: Security forces discovered six explosive devices on the Chittagong University campus in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/11/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices and set fire to four auto-rickshaws and a bus in Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
02/07/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a book fair in Boyra area, Khulna division, Bangladesh. One person was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/12/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a truck in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One civilian was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/04/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device and opened fire at a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) team in Jatra Bari area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two assailants were killed when police returned fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/31/2015: Assailants armed with machetes and cleavers attacked Faisal Arefin Deepan in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Deepan, a Jagriti Prokashoni publisher, was killed in the assault. This was one of two similar incidents targeting secular publishers and writers in Dhaka on this day. Al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent claimed responsibility for the incidents and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation to published books that criticized and mocked Islam. Ansarullah Bangla Team separately claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/22/2015: Assailants set fire to the residence of Dulal Sharif in Nalchhiti Upazila, Jhalokati district, Barisal division, Bangladesh. Sharif, a Bangladesh Awami Jubo League president, was unharmed; however, the residence's kitchen and a motorcycle were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/17/2015: Security forces arrested an assailant carrying 16 explosive devices in Mohammad Ali Bazar, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the assailant as a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
03/02/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices outside Islami Bank in Joypurhat district, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/20/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices near a police camp in Madhubagh neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people, identified as Noor Mohammad and Polash, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2015: Three incendiary devices detonated on Bailey Road in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/08/2015: Assailants armed with iron rods attacked Mohammad Yusuf and his two brothers in Laxmipur area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Yusuf, the president of the Anderchar union of the Jubo League, was killed and his two brothers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2015: Assailants attacked Belal Hossain in Bhoirob Chowdhury area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Hossain, a unit organizational secretary of the Bangladesh Awami Jubo League, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
03/20/2015: An explosive device detonated in Azimpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/04/2015: Assailants stabbed police officers at a police checkpoint in Ashulia area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One police officer was killed and another police officer was wounded in the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident; sources also attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/07/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices near a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office in Naya Paltan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/18/2015: An assailant detonated an unknown number of explosive devices on Dhanmondi Road in Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The assailant was wounded when police shot at him as he fled the scene. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/05/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the office of the Chittagong Education Board in Sholoshahar neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2015: An explosive device detonated at Rajshahi University in Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported causalties in the attack. This was one of four related attacks at the university on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/30/2015: Three assailants armed with machetes attacked Mohamad Washikur Rahman in Tejgaon neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Rahman, a Bangladeshi secular blogger, was killed in the assault. Ansarullah Bangla Team claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the group targeted Washikur Rahman because he had disrespected Islam. Al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent also claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/10/2015: An explosive device detonated in Islampur area, Feni district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. A laborer was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/18/2015: Several explosive devices detonated at a police station in Shahbagh neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/21/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at police personnel in Dainik Bangla Intersection, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/07/2015: Assailants shot and killed a Sufi spiritual leader in Vorotpur area, Pabna city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/02/2015: Assailants detonated at least six explosive devices at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices targeting police officials in Sonadighi area, Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/19/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device in West Islambagh area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/02/2015: An explosive device detonated in Nawabpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A rickshaw puller, identified as Abdul Malek, and a passenger, identified as Md Ali, were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/11/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated at Eden Mohila College in Azimpur, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two police officers were wounded in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/08/2015: An explosive device detonated outside the University of Dhaka's Mass Communication and Journalism Department building in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/13/2015: Assailants removed fishplates from railway tracks in Godagari area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. A train derailed as a result, but no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/01/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in New Market neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. This was one of two related attacks in Dhaka on this day. Seven people were wounded across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at Bangladesh Police officers guarding the residence of Rowshad Ershad, a member of parliament, in Mymensingh district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one assailant was wounded when the officers returned fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
12/25/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden belt at an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Bagmara Upazila, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. The bomber was killed and three people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident. Additionally, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
02/10/2015: An assailant detonated an unknown number of explosive devices in Bandar area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. The assailant was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/10/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a truck in Durgapur upazila, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The truck's driver and one other person were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
08/13/2015: Assailants attacked two Awami Leage (AL) leaders in Madhya Badda area, Dhaka city, Dhaka district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Both leaders were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/07/2015: An explosive device detonated at the Krishi Market in Mohammadpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused five explosive devices in Jatra Bari neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/14/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device and opened fire at a police patrol team in Nonachhara area, Sitakunda district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One assailant was killed and four were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sourced attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
12/10/2015: Assailants attacked Tripti Filling Station in Natun Bhurbandar, Barisal, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
03/03/2015: Two explosive devices detonated at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A shoe vendor was injured in the blast. A third explosive device was discovered and safely defused at the scene following the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/04/2015: Assailants set fire to a Government of Lakshmipur land office in Lakshmipur district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/26/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) leader and one other person in Lemuchari area, Sadar Upazila, Rangamati city, Chittagong district, Bangladesh. Both people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2015: An explosive device detonated at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/05/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a police patrol team in Samuksar area, Comilla district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the dead assailant was identified as a member of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a sub-group of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
10/31/2015: Assailants armed with machetes and firearms attacked Shuddhaswar publishing house in Lalmatia neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, a publisher, and two bloggers, were injured in the assault. This was one of two similar incidents targeting secular publishers and writers in Dhaka on this day. Al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent claimed responsibility for the incidents and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation to published books that criticized and mocked Islam. Ansarullah Bangla Team separately claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/10/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices at Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two assailants were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/21/2015: Assailants armed with grenades, knives, and firearms robbed a Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited branch in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. At least 9 people, including an assailant, were killed and 25 other people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Ansarullah Bangla Team and the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
01/28/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at Asaduzzaman in Kalshi area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Asaduzzaman, a judicial magistrate, was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Ananta Bijoy Das near his residence in Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Das, a secular blogger, was killed in the assault. Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/17/2015: An explosive device detonated in Shah Bagh neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A teacher and a civilian were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/07/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at a police patrol van in Fulbaria area, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at two civilians in Khejur Chattar area, Feni town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Both civilians were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/14/2015: Assailants threw two explosive devices at a civilian vehicle in Mohakhali neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/17/2015: An explosive device detonated in Dhaka University area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/29/2015: Eight explosive devices detonated at an unknown number of different areas in Khulna city, Khulna district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility or the incident.
03/01/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in Khilgaon neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/24/2015: Assailants abducted Mahtab Uddin, an Awami League official, in Aricha ghat area, Manikganj district, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in Nawabpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least one person was wounded in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/07/2015: Three explosive devices detonated at University of Dhaka in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Three students were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2015: Two explosive devices detonated near the University of Dhaka Central Student Union in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. This was one of two bombings on different parts of the campus on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/26/2015: Assailants set fire to the record room of a land office and a secondary education office in Bagha upazila, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack, but over 500 textbooks and documents were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to pro-hartal activists.
02/14/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the University of Dhaka Teacher-Student Center in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2015: Assailants set fire to a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office in Bangshal area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties, but the office was damaged by the blaze. No group claimed responsibility; however, a source suspected the involvement of Awami League (AL) activists.
11/24/2015: Two assailants stabbed Alok Sen in front of his home in Ramkrishna Palli, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Sen, the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian United Council general secretary, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2015: Six explosive devices detonated at the University of Dhaka campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/10/2015: Three assailants detonated explosives and opened fire on people at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Dinajpur district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. At least two people were injured in the attack. Shariful Islam, a member of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), was arrested and confessed to carrying out the incident.
01/29/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Tariqul Islam in Ghop area, Jessore town, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Islam, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member, was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. This was one of four related attacks target the homes of BNP leaders in Jessore on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/08/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices in Gol Pahar area, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One assailant was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
03/04/2015: An explosive device detonated at an Awami League rally in Hazaribag neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/08/2015: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused in Cherag Ali area, Tongi town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/10/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices in front of the office of the deputy commissioner in Natore area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at civilians on a motorcycle in Habiganj district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Three civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/04/2015: Assailants attempted to set fire to the chamber of Talukdar Yunus, a member of parliament, in Barisal city, Barisal division, Bangladesh. The outcome of the attack was unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/09/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices in Mirpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Four people, including a police officer, were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/10/2015: Assailants threw two incendiary devices in front of a Bangladesh Awami Jubo League office in Gulshan 2 area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2015: Assailants threw four explosive devices at a podium, where Mohammad Nasim was seated, at the Sir Salimullah Medical College campus in Old Dhaka neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Nasim, the Health Minister, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2015: Three incendiary devices detonated at the Bangla Motor intersection in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2015: Three explosive devices detonated in Shahjadpur neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/20/2015: Assailants set fire to a governmental land office in Ullapara upazila, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/08/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a police patrol in Comilla district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. Three people, including a police officer and two assailants, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
02/21/2015: Security forces discovered and disposed of two explosive devices and three incendiary devices in front of a radio station in Dhap neighborhood, Rangpur city, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/01/2015: Assailants detonated two explosive devices outside a registry office in Bogra town, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to pro-hartal activists.
02/08/2015: An explosive device detonated at a witness shed of the Noakhali District Judge Court in Noakhali town, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/03/2015: Two explosive devices detonated near New Market neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. A civilian was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2015: Assailants attacked a bus transporting Awami League members in Uttar Harikhali, Khulna division, Bangladesh. At least five people were injured in the incident and the bus was set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/05/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices at a police patrol team in Mirpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One assailant was killed when police returned fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a sub-group of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/05/2015: At least three explosive devices detonated near the Suritola overpass in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties from the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, a source suspected the involvement of Awami League (AL) activists.
02/05/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a commuter train in Gazipur town, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Five people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, one of the assailants was identified as a member of Islamic Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a sub-group of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/15/2015: Four explosive devices were discovered and defused at the Science Laboratory of Dhaka University in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/26/2015: An explosive device detonated near a CCD office in Daudpur village, Dinajpur district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. At least one person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/17/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) vehicle in Rajshahi city, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2015: An explosive device detonated in Jagannath University area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/29/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader in Jessore town, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four related attacks targeting the homes of BNP leaders in Jessore on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/17/2015: An explosive device detonated as members of the 20-Party Alliance were leaving a meeting in Matidali area, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2015: An assailant threw an explosive device at a bus in Mirpur area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2015: Assailants threw incendiary devices and other explosive devices at a police vehicle in Matsya Bhaban neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. One police officer was killed and at least four others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at a local leader of Krishak Sramik Janata League during a arbitration meeting in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. The leader, Idris-ur-Rahman, was killed and at least four other people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/17/2015: An explosive device detonated in Nilkhet area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. At least four people were inured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/29/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of Syed Saberul Haque Sabu in Jessore town, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Sabu, a district secretary for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. This was one of four related attacks targeting the homes of BNP leaders in Jessore on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/20/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device near a tea stall in Nilkhet area, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/01/2015: Explosive devices were thrown at power generation authority offices in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2015: An explosive device detonated at a rally for Abdul Bari Khan in Nowhata, Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Khan, an Awami League mayoral candidate, was not harmed but at least five other people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
01/29/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices at the residence of S.M. Moniruzzaman in Khulna city, Khulna district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Moniruzzaman, a Deputy Inspector General (DIG), was unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at an Awami League rally in Ramna neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/22/2015: Assailants stabbed and killed a Bangladesh Police assistant sub-inspector at a checkpost in Gabtoli neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
01/29/2015: Assailants threw explosive devices at the residence of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader in Jessore town, Jessore district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four related attacks targeting the homes of BNP leaders in Jessore on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/25/2015: Two explosive devices detonated near the Doyel Chattar sculpture on the University of Dhaka campus in Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. This was one of two bombings on different parts of the campus on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/16/2016: Assailants armed with machetes, iron rods and bamboo sticks attacked Sufi Muslim civilians in Ektarpur, Khulna, Bangladesh. Three Sufi Muslims were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/25/2016: Assailants threw Molotov cocktails and opened fire on a police patrol in Jhenaidah, Khulna, Bangladesh. Two assailants were killed and three police officers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
07/19/2016: Assailants threw an explosive device and opened fire on a police vehicle in Charmile, Khulna, Bangladesh. An assailant, identified as Saiful Islam, was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources stated that the slain assailant was a member of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a subgroup of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
06/05/2016: An explosive device detonated at Balunda Bazaar in Benapole, Khulna, Bangladesh. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/09/2016: Assailants threw crude bombs at a rickshaw garage in Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/03/2016: Assailants set fire to Hindu residences in Kundasi, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/14/2016: Assailants stabbed Abdul Razzaq in Kaliganj, Khulna, Bangladesh. Razzaq, a Shia preacher, was killed in the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that Abdul Razzaq was targeted because the group believed he had committed apostasy. Authorities, however, doubted the veracity of the claim.
03/31/2016: Assailants threw explosive devices at the Bhaturia Government Primary School, which was being used as a polling station, in Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh. One person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked Mohammad Shahidullah in Jumarpara, Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Shahidullah, a sufi spiritual leader, was killed in the incident. The Islamic State of Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/06/2016: An explosive device detonated in front of the Sumiya Hotel and Restaurant along Nabinagar-Chandra Highway in Ashulia, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/13/2016: Assailants set fire to the residence of Chhottu Lal Das, a Hindu community member, in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/06/2016: An explosive device detonated in Hemayetpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least one child was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/23/2016: Two assailants armed with machetes attacked Rezaul Karim Siddiquee in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Siddiquee, a university professor, was killed in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the victim was targeted for supporting atheism. However, authorities questioned the veracity of the claim and attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
04/15/2016: Assailants threw petrol bombs at a police vehicle in Kaliakair, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two related attacks in the Kaliakair subdistrict on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
03/27/2016: Assailants threw two crude bombs at the Chittagong Press Club in the Jamal Khan area, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/09/2016: Assailants threw a crude bomb into a prison in Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/01/2016: Seven assailants, including suicide bombers, armed with grenades, firearms, and sharp weapons attacked the Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan neighborhood, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The assailants killed two police officers and injured 30 other people before holding 33 patrons hostage overnight. At least 20 hostages were killed while the remaining 13 hostages were rescued after security forces stormed the bakery on July 2, 2016. Six of the assailants were killed while the seventh was taken into custody. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack, although government officials doubted the veracity of the claim. Sources also attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent.
05/15/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting the vehicle of the Khulna jail superintendent in Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities arrested two members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
05/02/2016: Assailants abducted Monwar Hossain, the vice-president of the Matrai Union unit of Awami League, in Matrai, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Hossain was rescued by security forces three hours after his abduction. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/31/2016: Assailants shot and killed Manzurul Islam Liton, an Awami League Member of Parliament, in Sundarganj, Rangpur, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
01/07/2016: Assailants stabbed and killed Samir al-Din, a Christian convert, in Jhenaidah, Khulna division, Bangladesh. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Samir al-Din was targeted for converting to Christianity. However, the government questioned the veracity of this claim.
05/25/2016: Assailants slit Debesh Chandra Pramanik's throat in Gaibandha, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Pramanik, a Hindu trader, was killed in the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities questioned the veracity of this claim.
05/13/2016: Assailants attacked a security post at Nayapara refugee camp in Nayapara, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The post commander was killed and other soldiers were breifly detained in the incident. Rohingya extremists claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/22/2016: An assailant stabbed and killed Paramananda Roy, a Hindu priest, near Tungipara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the assailant as Shariful Sheikh.
02/18/2016: Assailants threw an explosive device at a university bus in Rahattarpul neighborhood, Chittagong city, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/06/2016: Assailants abducted Kamrul Islam, an Awami League leader, in Seroil, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/02/2016: Assailants opened fire on a Bangladesh Police vehicle at the Aduakandi Graveyard on Jhenidah-Magura Highway in Jhenaidah district, Khulna, Bangladesh. At least one assailant was killed and two officers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/08/2016: Assailants attacked and killed a Hindu trader along College Road in Gobindaganj, Gaibandha district, Rangpur, Bangladesh. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities questioned the veracity of this claim.
04/16/2016: Assailants abducted three civilians in Thankchi, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The hostages were found dead on April 18, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripura Group.
11/04/2016: Assailants set fire to a Hindu residence in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nasirnagar on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader attributed the incidents to the Awami League.
06/30/2016: Assailants armed with a machete attacked Mong Shwe Lung Marma in Naikkhyangchhari, Bandarbon district, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Marma, a Buddhist farmer and a local Awami League leader, was killed in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/04/2016: Assailants threw explosive devices at a civilian house in Pabna Sadar, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. One person was killed and another person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/29/2016: Assailants abducted Absar, an Awami League leader, in Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The victim was released as of November 2, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants set fire to Boikanthapur Baldia Primary School in Thakurgaon, Rangpur, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported in the blaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/03/2016: Assailants stabbed and killed a Hindu rickshaw driver near Malirkura Bridge in Polashbari subdistrict, Nilphamari district, Rangpur, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/25/2016: Assailants attacked Qari Mohammad Ibrahim, a mosque caretaker, in Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Ibrahim was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/12/2016: Assailants from Myanmar abducted a timber trader in Duchari, Naikkhonchhari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/11/2016: Assailants kidnapped Nur-e-Alam, a student, from Nilphamari, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Alam was rescued on December 8, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/03/2016: Assailants set fire to the Sarbojonin Vishnu Temple in Pokati, Rangpur, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities arrested Poygam Ali, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) member, in connection with the incident. The BNP denied any involvement in the attack.
06/15/2016: Assailants armed with knives attacked Ripon Chakrabarty in Madaripur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Chakrabarty, a Mathematics professor at Nazimuddin Government University College, was injured in the assault. Hizb al-Tahrir al-Islami (HT) claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/05/2016: Assailants armed with machetes stabbed and killed a Christian shopkeeper in Bonpara, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack; however, Bangladeshi officials refuted the claim. Sources also attributed the incident to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent and Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
02/21/2016: Assailants armed with explosive devices, firearms, and cleavers attacked Jogeswar Roy at a temple complex in Debiganj subdistrict, Panchagarh district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Roy, a Hindu priest, was killed and at least two worshippers were injured in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh and Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) separately claimed responsibility for the attack. However, sources questioned the veracity of the claim made by the Islamic State in Bangladesh. A member of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) was also arrested in connection with this incident.
02/11/2016: Three crude bombs detonated at a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office in Nayapaltan neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/01/2016: Assailants set fire to an Awami League office in Bagerhat, Khulna division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/07/2016: Assailants armed with explosive devices, firearms, and machetes attacked a police checkpoint at an Eid festival in Sholakia, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least four people, including an assailant, two police officers, and a civilian, were killed 12 others were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State in Bangladesh. Government officials, however, doubted the involvement of the Islamic State in Bangladesh and instead attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
11/04/2016: Assailants set fire to a Hindu residence in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nasirnagar on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader attributed the incidents to the Awami League.
11/04/2016: Assailants set fire to a Hindu residence in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nasirnagar on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader attributed the incidents to the Awami League.
02/03/2016: An explosive device detonated near a shop in Baishari Bazar area, Bandarban district, Chittagong division, Bangladesh. One police officer was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/24/2016: Assailants threw two crude bombs at the Sholoshohor Railway Station in Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/21/2016: Two assailants attacked a police checkpoint near Madhupur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The two assailants were killed and one police officer was injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
04/06/2016: Assailants armed with machetes and firearms attacked Nazimuddin Samad in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Samad, a blogger, was killed in the attack. Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Nazimuddin Samad was targeted because the group believed he was an "enemy of Allah." Police officials, however, doubted the veracity of this claim and attributed the attack to the Ansarullah Bangla Team.
11/05/2016: Assailants set fire to the house of Anjan Kumar Dev, a village Vice-Chairman, in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/19/2016: Assailants attacked the residence of Osman Ali, a civilian, in Mulgram, Khulna, Bangladesh. Several of Ali's family members were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2016: Assailants attempted to set a book stall on fire at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela Book Fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, at least three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) members were arrested on April 26, 2018 in connection with the incident.
07/30/2016: Assailants attacked Sufi Muslims in Gobindapur, Khulna, Bangladesh. Three people were injured during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/15/2016: Assailants set fire to vehicles in Chandra, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two related attacks in the Kaliakair subdistrict on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
04/25/2016: Assailants armed with machetes raided Xulhaz Mannan's apartment in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mannan, a gay and transgender rights activist and a magazine editor, and his companion were killed and two people were injured in the assault. Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the victims were targeted for promoting LGBT rights. Authorities also arrested an Ansarullah Bangla Team member in connection with the attack.
06/13/2016: Assailants abducted Mongpu Marma in Jamchhari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The whereabouts of Marma, a local Awami League leader, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack may have been carried out by Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) - Bangladesh.
07/09/2016: An explosive device detonated as it was being transported in Purbopara neighborhood, Aladipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/01/2016: Assailants armed with firearms and sharp weapons attacked Tihar Uddin Matabbar at Binkudia Bazar in Nagarkanda, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Matabbar, a local Awami League leader, was killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/01/2016: Assailants threw explosive devices and opened fire on a Bangladesh Police patrol in Tatulbaria, Jhenaidah district, Khulna, Bangladesh. At least two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/04/2016: Assailants threw explosive devices and opened fire on a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) vehicle transporting a detainee in Nandail, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least two assailants, including the detainee, were killed and three officers were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/01/2016: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Shyamanondo Das in Sagra, Jhenaidah district, Khulna, Bangladesh. Das, a Sri Sri Ramamadan Gopal Math Hindu priest, was killed in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack. Sources also attributed the incident to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
11/04/2016: Assailants set fire to a Hindu residence in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nasirnagar on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader attributed the incidents to the Awami League.
11/05/2016: An assailant attempted to set fire to Satpai Akota Songha Kali Temple in Netrakona, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The attempt was thwarted by local residents, leading to the assailant's arrest. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/04/2016: Assailants shot and stabbed AK Azad in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Azad, the Vadsha Union chair, succumbed to his injuries on June 12, 2016. His aide was also injured in the assault. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/30/2016: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Nikhil Chandra Joardar in Tangail, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Joardar, a Hindu tailor, was killed in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the victim was targeted for committing blasphemy. However, authorities questioned the veracity of this claim and instead attributed the incident to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh) and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
03/22/2016: Assailants stabbed and killed a Christian convert in Kurigram, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Assailants detonated several explosive devices as they fled the scene. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility and stated that the victim was targeted as a "lesson to others." Officials, however, questioned the veracity of this claim. Sources also attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
06/05/2016: Assailants stabbed and shot Mahmuda Aktar in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Aktar, the wife of a Bangladesh Police counter-terrorism official, was killed in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack; however, Bangladeshi officials refuted the claim. Sources also attributed the incident to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh). Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent was also suspected to be involved in the attack, which denied involvement.
10/07/2016: An explosive device detonated in Ulasi, Khulna, Bangladesh. A civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/28/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported in the blasts. Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), a subgroup of Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh), claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/04/2016: Assailants set fire to a Hindu residence in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Nasirnagar on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader attributed the incidents to the Awami League.
05/23/2016: Assailants set fire to Hindu residences in Kundasi, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/06/2016: An assailant stabbed security personnel at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. One security member was killed and three others were wounded in the attack. The assailant, identified as Shihab, was also injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/05/2016: An improvised explosive device detonated targeting civilians near the Myanmar border in Remakri Pransha, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Three civilians were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/07/2016: Assailants attacked Ananda Kumar Ganguly in Koratipara, Jhenaidah district, Khulna, Bangladesh. Ganguly, a Hindu priest, was killed in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the victim was targeted in order to "cleanse Bangladesh from the wrath of polytheism." However, Bangladeshi officials refuted the claim. Sources also attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
11/16/2016: Assailants set fire to the residence of Anjan Dev, a village vice chairperson, in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/18/2016: An explosive device detonated in Laskarpur, Khulna, Bangladesh. One civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/03/2016: Assailants set fire to a Hindu temple in Kaharol, Rangpur, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2016: Assailants attacked Halim Khan, a civilian, in Paikpara area, Tejgaon neighborhood, Dhaka city, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. Another civilian, identified as Jarina Begum, was killed after she intervened to protect Khan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the assailants as Iqbal Sheikh, Enamul Sheikh, Emon Sheikh, Nasir Sheikh, and Mamun Sheikh.
08/23/2016: Assailants attacked and injured Chittaranjan Arjya, a Hindu grocer, near Raghunathpur Choitab, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/03/2016: Assailants set fire to an unknown number of Hindu houses in Bochaganj, Rangpur, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/14/2016: Three assailants attacked a Buddhist monk in a monastery in Baishari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Mawng Shoi Wuu, the chief of the monastery, was killed in the attack. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/05/2016: Assailants attempted to attack Hindu residences in Nasirnagar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The attack was repelled by local residents. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/02/2016: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Bhabasindhu Bor at Sree Sree Radha Govinda temple in Bajuadanga, Satkhira district, Khulna, Bangladesh. At least two people, including Bor, a Hindu priest, and a temple guard, were injured in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/10/2016: Assailants stabbed and killed a Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra Satsangha Ashram Hindu worker in Hemayetpur, Pabna district, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/20/2016: Three assailants armed with machetes attacked two civilians in Kushtia, Khulna, Bangladesh. Sanaur Rahman, a homeopathy doctor, was killed and Saif uz-Zaman, a university professor, was injured in the assault. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility and stated that Rahman was targeted for advocating Christianity; however, officials questioned the veracity of this claim. Separately, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) also claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/23/2016: Assailants raided farms in Kundasi, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties, though assailants set fire to a cattle shed and haystacks during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/27/2017: Assailants attacked Balukhali camp area in Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Five people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Rohingya extremists.
01/29/2017: Assailants attacked and killed Nurjahan Begum, a Sufi civilian, in her home in Dhaka, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
10/23/2017: Assailants threw an explosive device at a Bangladesh Awami Jubo League leader, Abdur Razzak, along Aramdanga-Pirpurkulla road near Damurhuda, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/07/2017: An assailant threw grenades at a Highway Police patrol in Chandina, Comilla district, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
06/14/2017: Assailants attacked a civilian residence and abducted Mohammed Ayub near the Kutupalang refugee camp in Ukhia, Chittagong, Bangladesh. At least two people were injured in the initial attack and Ayub was killed on June 25, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Al-Yakin Mujahidin may have been involved.
03/25/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting police officers and bystanders witnessing a security operation in Shibbari, Sylhet, Bangladesh. This was one of two coordinated bombings in the area on this date. At least seven people, including a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) intelligence chief, were killed and 38 people were injured across both blasts. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities questioned the veracity of this claim and suspected that Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) carried out the attacks.
03/24/2017: Assailants detonated explosives and opened fire on the house of Russel Kabir, a Bangladesh Awami Jubo League organizing secretary, in Kuchpukur, Sylhet, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/20/2017: Assailants stabbed and injured a Sufi spiritual leader at a mosque in Paindong, Chittagong, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/02/2017: Assailants set fire to residences and businesses of indigenous people in Baittapara, Chittagong, Bangladesh. This was one of three related attacks in Rangamti district on the same day. At least one person was killed and an unknown number of people were injured across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Awami League.
07/20/2017: An explosive device detonated at a tea stall in Dumuria, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
12/02/2017: Assailants opened fire on Golam Kuddus Bhiku near his residence in New Town neighborhood, Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh. Following the assault, the assailants also threw explosive devices at the residence. Bhiku, the Protyasha Samajkalyan Sangstha executive director, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/28/2017: Police discovered and defused two explosive devices in Dakhshin Khan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/06/2017: Assailants threw explosive devices at a Bangladeshi Department of Prisons van transporting Mufti Hannan, a Harkatul Jihad-e-Islami leader, in Tongi, Dhaka division, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
03/25/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting police officers and bystanders witnessing a security operation in Shibbari, Sylhet, Bangladesh. This was one of two coordinated bombings in the area on this date. At least seven people, including a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) intelligence chief, were killed and 38 people were injured across both blasts. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities questioned the veracity of this claim and suspected that Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) carried out the attacks.
06/14/2017: Assailants opened fire on Shahadat Hossain Molla in Khulna, Bangladesh. Molla, the Awami League Freedom Fighters' Affairs Secretary for Sonadanga subdistrict, was killed and five people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/02/2017: Assailants set fire to residences and businesses of indigenous people in Tintila, Chittagong, Bangladesh. This was one of three related attacks in Rangamti district on the same day. At least one person was killed and an unknown number of people were injured across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Awami League.
03/02/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Bangladesh Police vehicle transporting Aminur Islam in Jamnagar, Sherpur subdistrict, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Islam, a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader that was arrested on February 28, 2017, was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the JMB.
03/18/2017: Security forces identified and opened fire on a suicide bomber targeting a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) checkpost in Shekher Jayga area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The assailant detonated, killing himself and injuring two police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/17/2017: Assailants slit the throat of Farid Miah in Jagannathpur, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Miah, a doctor, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Harkatul Jihad-e-Islami.
10/10/2017: An explosive device detonated in Shankarpur neighborhood, Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh. Shahriar Hossain Misro, the son of a local ward councilor and an Awami League (AL) leader, was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/16/2017: Assailants threw a petrol bomb at a protest procession in Shahganj Bazar, Gouripur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2017: Assailants abducted Nur Nabi Mamun in Kabirhat, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The whereabouts of Mamun, an Awami League leader, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/22/2017: A explosive device detonated at an academic building of Barisal University in Barisal, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2017: Assailants armed with acid and sticks attacked police officers at a checkpost in Babu Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least three people, including an assailant and two police officers, were injured in the ensuing clash. The wounded assailant was arrested and confessed to being a member of the Ansarullah Bangla Team.
05/23/2017: Assailants stabbed Aditi Boral in her residence in Bagerhat, Khulna, Bangladesh. Boral, the daughter of Member of Parliament Happy Boral, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/02/2017: Assailants set fire to residences and businesses of indigenous people in Manikjora Chhara, Chittagong, Bangladesh. This was one of three related attacks in Rangamti district on the same day. At least one person was killed and an unknown number of people were injured across all three incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Awami League.
04/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on Rasel Kabir in Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh. Kabir, a Bangladesh Awami Jubo League organizing secretary, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/16/2017: Assailants stabbed Aditi Boral in Shaltola, Bagerhat, Khulna, Bangladesh. Boral, the daughter of Member of Parliament Happy Boral, was injured in the assault. This was the second time that Aditi was stabbed in 2017, the first incident occurred on May 23, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/30/2017: Multiple explosive devices detonated at an Election Commission of Bangladesh polling station in Comilla, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: Assailants armed with sharp weapons attacked Mostafizur Rahman in Ishwarganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Rahman, an Ahmadiyya Mosque Imam, was injured in the assault. Muslim extremists claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the victim was targeted because "he was preaching wrong Islam."
02/13/2017: Assailants opened fire on an army patrol in Lama, Chittagong, Bangladesh. An assailant was killed and two civilians were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) - Bangladesh, which denied involvement.
03/30/2017: Approximately eight explosive devices were discovered and defused near an Election Commission of Bangladesh polling station in Comilla, Chittagong, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/13/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a police station along the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Maynamati, Chittagong, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. In addition, a second explosive device was defused at the scene. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/13/2017: Assailants attacked Kutupalang refugee camp in Ukhia, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Two civilians, identified as Ayub Majhi and Mohammad Selim, were abducted in the attack. Selim was killed and his body was discovered on June 18, 2017 and Majhi was killed on an unknown date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Yakin Mujahidin.
03/17/2017: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) police camp near the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the Ashkona, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The assailant was killed and two police officers were injured in the blast. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the Bangladeshi government refuted the claim.
03/24/2017: A suicide bomber detonated at a police checkpoint near the airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The assailant was killed and three people were injured in the blast. Additionally, security forces defused three explosive devices in the assailant's luggage. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities questioned the veracity of this claim and attributed the attack to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
10/29/2017: An explosive device detonated along railway tracks in the Moghbazar, Tejgaon, Dhaka city, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/25/2017: Assailants opened fire on Sardar Aladdin Mithu, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) district secretary, at his office in Phultala, Khulna, Bangladesh. Two people, including Mithu and his bodyguard, were killed and two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/26/2018: Assailants threw two crude bombs at the house of Asaduzzaman Bablu, a Bangladesh National Party (BNP) general secretary, in Cougaccha, Meherpur, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/18/2018: An explosive device detonated near a railway track in Bhoberber, Khulna, Bangladesh. A child was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/19/2018: Assailants shot and killed Mohammad Yusuf, a Rohingya refugee camp leader, in Balukhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Rohingya extremists.
11/02/2018: Assailants attacked the Union Parishad office with a molotov cocktail in Saidabad, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. There were no reported injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/27/2018: Assailants set fire to an Awami League office in Charbilsha, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/23/2018: Assailants threw an explosive device at the residence of Moulana Asaduzzaman in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Asaduzzaman, the Ahmadiyya Mulsim Jamaat Jame Mosque imam, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/24/2018: Assailants armed with firearms and sharp weapons attacked and killed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) regional leader Abdul Gafur and a civilian at Tebaria Bazar in Ataikula, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The assailants detonated explosive devices before fleeing the bazar. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/24/2018: Assailants entered Shamim Guest House and attacked Jamuna and Jugantor journalists with machetes, hockey sticks, and batons in Kolakopa, Bandura, Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least 10 journalists were injured and one journalist was reported missing in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/08/2018: Assailants shot and killed Mosharrof Hossain, a union parishad chair, in Krishnanagar Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/22/2018: Assailants stabbed and killed Yusuf Ali, a Rohingya refugee camp leader, in Balukhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2018: Assailants abducted two Rohingya refugees, identified as Saif Ullah and Shawkat Ullah, from Kutupalong camp in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The hostages were injured in the assault, and their whereabouts are unknown. The wife of one of the victims was also injured in the attack. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/27/2018: An explosive device detonated during a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) conference in Kotwali, Chittagong, Bangladesh. An unknown number of people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
05/05/2018: Assailants opened fire and threw three explosive devices at ward no 7 councilor candidate Sultan Mahmud Pintu in Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/27/2018: Assailants set fire to a house of Ananda Chandra Barman, a member of the Hindu community, in Jhapartali, Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila, Rangpur, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/20/2018: Assailants abducted four tobacco farmers from a house in Naikhongchhari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2018: An explosive device was discovered and defused near a shop along Link Road in Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/21/2018: Assailants set fire to eight houses of Hindu families in Singia Shahapara, Thakurgaon, Rangpur, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/25/2018: Assailants set fire to the house of a Hindu family in Madhyo Jhargaon, near Baliadangi, Rangpur, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/03/2018: An assailant armed with a knife stabbed Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, a secular author, at a Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) event in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Two people, including Iqbal and a police officer, were injured in the attack; additionally, the assailant was injured while being detained by bystanders. Foyzur Rahman Faizul, a suspected member of Ansarullah Bangla Team, claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Iqbal was "an enemy of Islam."
02/24/2018: An explosive device was discovered and defused at the office of the deputy commissioner in Jessore, Khulna, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/20/2018: Assailants set fire to an Awami League election office in Sonatunia, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/10/2018: Assailants threw a petrol bomb at a passenger bus in Sajapur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Two civilians were injured and the bus was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-E-Islami (Bangladesh).
06/11/2018: Assailants detonated a crude bomb and subsequently shot and killed Shahzahan Bachchu, the owner of Bishaka Prokashoni publishing house, in Sirajdikhan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Shahzahan Bachchu was targeted because he consistently offended Muslims and Islam. Sources also noted that Bachchu had previously received threats in response to his activism for secularism. In addition, sources suspected the involvement of Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent.
05/03/2018: Assailants opened fire on Shaktimaan Chakma in Nannerchar, Rangamati, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Chakma, a Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) vice president, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) - Bangladesh.
08/12/2018: Assailants abducted Mozaffar Ahmed from his residence from Gowher Chanda, Lohagara, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The whereabouts of Ahmed, a Union Parishad member, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/05/2018: An explosive device detonated in Saharbati, Khulna, Bangladesh. A child was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2018: Assailants set fire to a Grand Alliance election camp near Bogra Sadar, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2018: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle traveling to the funeral of Shaktimaan Chakma in Nannerchar, Rangamati, Chittagong, Bangladesh. At least five people, including United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) Ganatantrik President Tapan Jyoti Chakma, were killed and six other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) - Bangladesh.
06/21/2018: Assailants threw 4-5 crude bombs at a police van at a bus stand in Sharankhola, Khulna, Bangladesh. Two police officers were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police arrested two Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) members in connection with the attack.
02/16/2018: Assailants opened fire at a police checkpoint in Panchlaish neighborhood, Chittagong, Bangladesh. A police officer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/18/2018: Assailants attacked and killed Arif Ullah, a refugee, in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA).
12/18/2018: An explosive device detonated at a political rally for Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal candidate Hasanul Haque Inu at Bridge No-3 in Bheramara, Khulna, Bangladesh. At least 12 activists were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2018: Assailants abducted a village chief and two of his relatives from Thanchi, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Two of the hostages were released on May 14, 2018, while the remaining hostage was rescued on May 17, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the kidnapping to the Arakan Army (AA).
05/11/2019: Assailants attacked refugees at Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia, Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA).
08/18/2019: An explosive device detonated near an army patrol in Paytimukh, Chittagong, Bangladesh. At least two soldiers were injured in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Paytimukh on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/14/2019: Assailants threw an explosive device at Khaja Moin Uddin Akhter in Bagerhat, Khulna, Bangladesh. Akhter, a former Rampal Upazila Ujalkur union chairperson, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2019: Assailants attacked members of the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh, Rangpur, Bangladesh. At least 50 civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
12/29/2019: Several explosive devices detonated targeting Dhaka University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three attacks targeting Dhaka University within 24 hours. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal branch of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), whom subsequently denied involvement.
03/18/2019: Assailants opened fire on election officials and civilians in Noymile, Baghaichhari, Chittagong, Bangladesh. At least eight people were killed and 23 other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected he involvement of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) - Bangladesh.
11/26/2019: Five explosive devices detonated after being thrown from a vehicle on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Three additional devices failed to detonate and were safely defused. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/05/2019: An explosive device detonated near a police station in Aranghata, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/18/2019: Assailants threw explosive devices targeting the vehicle of Sajjadur Rahman Lincoln, the president of the Awami League in Khan Jahan Ali, in Arangghata, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/30/2019: Two explosive devices detonated targeting Dhaka University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least one person was injured in the attack. This was one of three attacks targeting Dhaka University within 24 hours. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal branch of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), whom subsequently denied involvement.
04/29/2019: Assailants threw an explosive device at police personnel in Gulistan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Three police officers were injured in the blast. The Islamic State in Bangladesh and Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) separately claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/23/2019: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused near a traffic police box in Dhaka city, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This was one of two similar incidents in Dhaka on the same day. The Islamic State in Bangladesh and Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) separately claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/31/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting police officers escorting Rural Development Minister Tazul Islam in Dhaka city, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Two police officers were injured in the blast. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources doubted the veracity of the claim. Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) also claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/13/2019: Assailants attacked refugees at Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia, Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA).
12/26/2019: A crude explosive device detonated at Madhur Canteen of Dhaka University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/27/2019: An explosive device detonated in a jute field in Babupur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/23/2019: An explosive device was discovered and defused near a traffic police box in Dhaka city, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This was one of two related in Dhaka on the same day. The Islamic State in Bangladesh and Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) separately claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/24/2019: Assailants entered a polling station and attempted to occupy it in Chandanaish, Chittagong, Bangladesh. A police officer was shot and injured when he responded to the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the attack to the Awami League.
09/30/2019: An explosive device detonated at an Awami League office in Shiromoni, Khulna, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Islamic State in Bangladesh claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/23/2019: Assailants opened fire on an army patrol in Baghaihat, Chittagong, Bangladesh. An assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) - Bangladesh.
12/29/2019: Assailants threw four crude bombs targeting a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office in Naya Paltan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported causalities in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/18/2019: Assailants opened fire on an army patrol in Paytimukh, Chittagong, Bangladesh. At least one soldier was killed and another soldier was injured was injured in the assault. This was one of two related attacks in Paytimukh on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2019: Gunmen opened fire on Awami League official Suresh Kanti Tonchangya in Alikhong, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Tonchangya was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/19/2019: Assailants abducted and killed Qi Ching Thoai, the brother of an Awami League leader, in Rajbila, Chittagong, Bangladesh. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/31/2019: Assailants detonated explosive devices at a primary school functioning as a polling station in Sadipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however police arrested two supporters of an electoral candidate in connection with the attack.
12/29/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting the vehicle of a professor at Dhaka University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three attacks targeting Dhaka university within 24 hours. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal branch of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), whom subsequently denied involvement.
09/15/2019: Assailants armed with firearms attacked civilians in Ruma subdistrict, Bandarban, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Six civilians were abducted and an unknown number of civilians were injured in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Mog Liberation Party.
05/26/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Malibagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Three people, including assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Rasheda, were injured in the blast. The Islamic State in Bangladesh and Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) separately claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2019: Assailants attacked refugees at Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia, Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA).
05/30/2001: In Minsk, Belarus, two unknown individuals threw a grenade at the Russian Embassy. This attack occurred right before a summit for the Commonwealth of Independent States was to commence. The explosion damaged the wall of the Embassy.
04/03/2006: Human rights activist Mikalay Kalinin, a leader of the Gypsy community in Belarus, was attacked by six unidentified men at the intersection of Kamunistychnaya and Maksim Bahdanovich streets in Minsk, Belarus. The assailants claimed Kalinin had insulted a woman they knew. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/04/2008: On Friday night at 00:30, 50 people were injured when a home-made bomb exploded at the Hero City memorial, a World War II monument, in central Minsk, Minsk state, Belarus, where thousands of people had gathered for the Independence Day concert. Two Belarusian opposition activists were detained by police following the blast. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
08/31/2010: On Tuesday, in Minsk, Belarus, an unidentified assailant threw two fire bombs at the Russian embassy, destroying one car while causing no casualties. Friends of Freedom claimed responsibility for the attack and six suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack.
09/07/2010: On Tuesday, in Minsk city, Minsk, Belarus, unidentified assailants threw two Molotov cocktails at Minsk Prison on Okrestin Street, damaging the prison but causing no casualties. The Friends of Freedom claimed responsibility.
04/11/2011: On Monday afternoon at 1500, 13 people were killed and 161 were wounded when a radio-controlled bomb exploded at a metro station in Minsk, Belarus. The bomb was the equivalent of between five and seven kilograms of TNT and was filled with shrapnel and metal balls that measured about one centimeter in diameter. It was hidden underneath a bench on the platform of the Oktyabrsakaya metro station. The bombing left a crater in the platform with a diameter of 80 centimeters. No group claimed responsibility for the explosion. Viktor Dvorakovskiy, a 23-year-old man on the Russian most wanted terrorist list, is suspected of being involved in the bombing. Interpol announce on 05/13/2011, that the finger prints found at the scene of the 2011 subway bombing match those of the suspect from the 2008 Minsk bombing as well.
11/11/2012: An explosive device detonated outside of the Committee for State Security (KGB) building in Vitebsk, Belarus. There were no reported injuries; however, the building suffered some minor damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, three individuals were arrested in connection to the incident.
05/24/2012: An assailant threw a petrol bomb at the building of the interregional department for combating organized crime in the city of Zhlobin, Gomel region, Belarus. According to officials, the petrol bomb was meant to distract police officers so the assailant could detonate a larger explosive device; however, authorities seized the attacker before he could successfully trigger the device. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, security officials indicated that the assailant had connections to a criminal organization that sent Afghan nationals to European nations.
11/04/2002: A parcel bomb was discovered prior to exploding in the Charleroi Hall of Justice, Belgium. No group claimed responsibility, but telephone calls suggested that Muslims might be linked to the incident.
05/03/2002: Unknown perpetrators hurled a Molotov cocktail at a Jewish synagogue in Brussels, Belgium. The bomb struck a tree which deflected the projectile away from the synagogue. A gate was damaged in the attack, but there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/01/2002: Five Molotov cockatil firebombs were launched at a Belgian synagogue located in the Anderlecht suburb of Brussels. Two firebombs hit the building, breaking through windows, and caused a fire. Local fire patrols contained the fire withing 45 minutes, and no one was injured. The attack was blamed on rising tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian battles. There were no suspects.
06/04/2003: Unknown assailants sent envelopes filled with diphenylamine chloroarsine to the Belgium ministry offices in Antwerp, Belgium. No injuries were reported in the incident.
06/04/2003: Twenty people became ill at the U.S. Embassy in Brussels, Belgium after handling letters that contained phenarsazine chloride and hydrazine.
06/04/2003: Unknown assailants sent envelopes filled with diphenylamine chloroarsine to the Brussels courthouse in Brussels, Belgium. No injuries were reported in the incident.
06/04/2003: Unknown assailants sent envelopes filled with diphenylamine chloroarsine to the Belgian Prime Minister's office in Brussels, Belgium. No injuries were reported in the incident.
06/04/2003: Unknown assailants sent envelopes filled with diphenylamine chloroarsine to the Saudi Arabian embassy in Brussels, Belgium. No injuries were reported in the incident.
06/04/2003: Unknown assailants sent envelopes filled with diphenylamine chloroarsine to the Oostende airport in Brussels, Belgium. No injuries were reported in the incident.
06/04/2003: Unknown assailants sent envelopes filled with diphenylamine chloroarsine to the Antwerp port authority in Antwerp, Belgium. No injuries were reported in the incident.
06/04/2003: Unknown assailants sent envelopes filled with diphenylamine chloroarsine to the British embassy in Brussels, Belgium. No injuries were reported in the incident.
02/01/2007: Molotov cocktails were thrown at four different police stations in Charleroi, Belgium. There were no casualties and no claim of responsibility for this incident.
01/05/2009: On Monday night, in Brussels, Belgium, an arson attempt was made on the Beth Hillel Liberal synagogue when two vehicles, one loaded with firebombs consisting of paper and petrol as the accelerants, crashed into the building. No casualties were reported, however, the building was somewhat damaged. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
03/12/2012: A man threw a firebomb at the Rida Islamic Center in Brussels city, Brussels region, Belgium. The imam of the mosque was killed and another person injured in the attack. The perpetrator, a Sunni, stated that he attacked the Shia mosque because he blamed Shias for the ongoing violence in Syria.
05/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on visitors of the Jewish Museum in Brussels city, Brussels capital region, Belgium. At least four people, including two Israeli tourists, a French tourist, and a Belgian museum worker, were killed in the assault. Mehdi Nenmouche, an Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) member who had recently returned from Syria, claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/22/2016: Two suicide bombers with explosives-laden suitcases detonated at a check-in counter at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Flanders, Belgium. In addition to the two bombers, at least 16 people were killed, including four United States citizens, in the blasts. A third explosive device was discovered and defused by security following the incident. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting transportation infrastructure in Brussels on the same day. Additionally, at least 270 people were injured across both incidents. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation for Belgium's participation in a coalition against ISIL.
10/05/2016: An assailant stabbed police officers in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium. Three police officers and the assailant were injured in the attack and ensuing police pursuit. A Muslim extremist, identified as Hicham Diop, claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that he carried out the attack in retaliation for police running him over in 2011.
03/22/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at the Maalbeek Metro Station in Brussels, Belgium. In addition to the bomber, at least 16 people were killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting transportation infrastructure in Brussels on the same day. Additionally, at least 270 people were injured across both incidents. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation for Belgium's participation in a coalition against ISIL.
08/06/2016: An assailant armed with a machete attacked police officers near the police headquarters in Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium. Two police officers were injured and the assailant was killed when a third officer opened fire. Authorities identified the assailant as Khaled Babbouri. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Babbouri's connection to ISIL could not be confirmed.
12/23/2016: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device outside of a Turkish community center in Brussels, Belgium. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/25/2017: An assailant attacked soldiers with a machete in Brussels, Belgium. At least one soldier was injured in the attack while the assailant was shot and killed. Sources identified the assailant as Haashi Ayaanle and noted that he shouted "Allahu Akhbar" and was carrying copies of the Koran during the attack. Additionally, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed that the assailant was an "Islamic State soldier;" however, Ayaanle's connection to the group could not be confirmed.
05/01/2017: An assailant stabbed and injured Raoul Hedebouw, a member of Parliament, at a Labour day rally in Liege, Wallonia, Belgium. Police arrested an unnamed individual in connection with the attack. The assailant allegedly shouted "These PTB guys are idiots" during the attack.
06/20/2017: A suicide bomber attempted to detonate an explosives-laden suitcase at the Brussels Central Station in Brussels, Belgium. The suitcase partially detonated twice without causing any casualties or damage. Following the failed blasts, the assailant charged soldiers while shouting "Allahu Akbar" before he was shot and killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the assailant as Oussama Zariouh and stated that he was sympathetic to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
07/02/2018: Two assailants assaulted a Muslim civilian wearing a headscarf in Anderlues, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The victim was beaten and stabbed in the attack. Unidentified anti-Muslim extremists claimed responsibility for the incident and called the victim a "filthy Arab." Sources also posited that the attack was the result of Islamophobia.
05/29/2018: An assailant armed with a box-cutter stabbed two police officers on a boulevard in Liege, Wallonia, Belgium. The assailant then disarmed the officers, using their guns to open fire and kill both officers and a bystander. The assailant subsequently entered a high school and took a female employee hostage. Police officers engaged the assailant, killing him and freeing the hostage. Four officers were wounded in the ensuing clash. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident and claimed that the assailant, identified as Benjamin Herman, was a "soldier of the caliphate," however, the veracity of this claim could not be verified.
11/10/2019: Assailants set fire to the site of a future asylum center in Bilzen, Flanders, Belgium. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
2/28/2000:  Several unidentified assailants threw an improvised explosive device (IED) at the Guatemalan embassy in Belize City, Belize. The bomb rebounded off a wall and fell back to the street, causing damage to a car when it detonated. No one was injured in the attack. No known group claimed responsibility for the attack but the assailants did call the police both before and after the incident warning that it was only the first attack and the next would occur inside the embassy.
01/15/2013: Gunmen fired into the house of former prime minister Said Musa in Belize City, Belize, Belize. No one was injured in the attack; however, the house was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/15/2007: Gunmen fired on a convoy carrying the president of Benin, Yaha Boni, who emerged unharmed but four guards were wounded. The attack occurred when Boni was returning from a meeting, 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of the main city, Cotonou. No claim of responsibility was reported.
05/01/2019: Assailants attacked French tourists in Tanguieta district, Atakora, Benin. The driver was killed and two French tourists were abducted in the attack. Both hostages were rescued on May 10, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/02/2006: An explosion occurred near a petrol station in the Bhutanese town of Phuntsholing, killing at least four men, three of them Indians. Bhutanese officials blamed the explosion on Indian separatist rebels active in the border area, but no claim of responsibility was reported.
12/30/2008: On Tuesday afternoon, at 1500 hrs, a tractor carrying six forest rangers was blown up by and IED in Sarpang, Bhutan. The foresters were going from Sarpang to their camp in Phisboo. The attackers then opened fire, killing four rangers and burned their bodies using the tractor tires. One wounded forester escaped to Singay village and informed Police, while the other wounded forester hid in the jungle until he was rescued by a search team at 2200 hours. The injured rangers were taken to the Gelephu hospital for treatment.The militants took two SLR rifles and 40 rounds and a motorala handset from the forest rangers. The United Revolutionary Front of Bhutan claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/20/2008: Unknown perpetrators set off four bombs: one in the capital of Thimphu and three others in the districts of Samste, Chukha and Dagana of Bhutan between the hours of 11am and 2pm. While one bomb was targeted at a marketplace, the attacks killed no one, injured one person and caused some property damage like broken windows and torn off walls of shops.
03/17/2008: An Indian worker sustained shrapnel injuries from an improvised explosive device (IED) planted in a bush by the United Revolutionary Front of Bhutan about 40 meters from the Bhutan Oil Distributor's petrol pump in Pasakha, Bhutan.
10/10/2011: On Monday evening, in Phuentsholing, Chukha, Bhutan, unknown assailants detonated two improvised explosive devices simultaneously. One of the bombs was near a cash machine and the other was on the opposite side of a border gate. The blasts wounded two civilians and caused an unknown amount of property damage to the machine and gate. No group claimed responsibility.
08/08/2014: Assailants kidnapped five civilians in Pathabari village, Sarpang district, Bhutan. One hostage was released approximately four hours after the abduction while the fate of the remaining victims is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Songjibit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).
12/29/2003: A group called The Inevitables, bombed the NGO Canadian Center for International Studies and Cooperation (CCECI), at 9:00 PM in Caranavi, Bolivia, causing major structural damage, but no injuries.
05/13/2005: Members of National Anti-Corruption Front (FNA) claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a Petrobras Office in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. No damage or injuries resulted from the attack.
12/24/2007: An explosive devise was detonated inside the building of the Bolivian Labor Federation (COB) in La Paz, Bolivia. There was damage to the building, but no one was injured. At this time, Bolivia had many of its regions proclaiming autonomy, including Beni, Pando, Tarija, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba.
12/13/2007: A group of enraged civilians seized a theater, harassed workers, and set a car on fire in Chuquisaca, Bolivia.
12/15/2007: In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, a bomb exploded in the Justice Palace, where the city’s courts operate, causing damage to an office, but no injuries. There was no claim of responsibility for the incident.
08/12/2009: On Wednesday afternoon, in La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia, a letter improvised explosive device planted at a construction company building exploded, injuring two firefighters called in to deactivate it. It is widely believe that the main target of the bombing was Edgar Gutierrez, a construction investor. No group claimed responsibility.
08/12/2009: On Wednesday afternoon at approximately 1400, in La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia, a letter bomb exploded at a bus company, injuring five civilians, one of the victims is the wife of Fidel Surco, Leader of the National Council for Change (CONALCAM) who has close ties with the president Evo Morales. No group claimed responsibility.
04/15/2009: On Wednesday afternoon at about 1230, in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, a bomb placed at the entrance to a Catholic Cardinal's residence exploded, causing damage to the entrance and shattered the windows of the religious residence and many nearby residences but no casualties.  No group claimed responsibility.
10/29/2012: Assailants armed with petrol set Fernando Vidal, an outspoken radio journalist, on fire during his show in Yacuiba city, Gran Chaco province, Tarija department, Bolivia. Vidal sustained serious burns in the assault, although he survived. In addition, a source reported that Karen Anza, a radio studio technician, was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/10/2018: An explosive device detonated at the entrance to a carnival in Oruro, Bolivia. Eight people were killed in the blast. Additionally, at least 60 people were injured between this incident and a similar bombing on February 13, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/13/2018: An explosive device detonated at the entrance to a carnival in Oruro, Bolivia. Four people were killed in the blast. Additionally, at least 60 people were injured between this incident and a similar bombing on February 10, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/15/2019: An explosive device detonated at the residence of Javier Flores in Potosi city, Potosi, Bolivia. Flores, a Movement To Socialism (MAS) deputy, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
9/5/2000: Jose Eduardo Bernardes da Silva, an official with the human rights organization Amnesty International, received a letter bomb sent to his home in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The police safely detonated the bomb in a controlled explosion. The bomb was packaged in paper that had two pink swastikas written on it. Da Silva had been receiving death threats since he had publicly denounced violence directed towards Jewish people, people of African decent, and homosexuals.
3/22/2000: Approximately 3,200 Terena Indians took two hostages, historian Rogerio Alves de Resende and press officer Geraldo Duarte, and held them for three days in Brazil. The Indians took the hostages after they were told that they were entitled to a much smaller land mass than they claimed they were entitled. The Terena tribe demanded to meet with Federal Indian Bureau president Carlos Frederico Mares de Souza Filho and released the hostages after Souza Filho agreed to reevaluate the tribal land claims. The hostages were not hurt.
10/18/2001: A bomb exploded in front of a McDonald’s in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. No one was injured. The front of the restaurant received minor damage. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast.
08/16/2001: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Mario Coelho de Almeida Filho, a local journalist and editor of A Verdade magazine, outside his home in Mage, Brazil. Although no group claimed responsibility, authorities believed that Filho was killed due to his pending court testimony against the local mayor, claiming she was involved in fraud as a government official.
10/03/2001: Thirteen journalists were taken hostage by Terena Indians who had barricaded a highway outside Rondonopolis, Brazil in protest of a land deal that the Brazilian government made to the Indians but did not fulfill. Four of the hostages were released shortly after their capture, another two journalists escaped a day after their capture, and the remaining seven journalists were released two days after their capture, once the government had agreed to give the Indians they lands they had been promised. No one was injured.
06/24/2002: Armed assailants attacked city hall in Rio de Janeiro causing damage to the outside of the building. Two grenades left behind had to be detonated by the Rio bomb squad.
04/14/2003: Unknown militants open fired on the Hotel Gloria, a favorite among politicians visiting the city, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. No casualties were reported in the attack.
08/30/2006: Members of a prison-based gang, suspected to be First Capital Command (PCC), firebombed ATMs at two bank branches, and shot at an empty police car in Sao Paulo, Brazil in retaliation for the transfer of prisoners to another penitentiary.
07/15/2006:A retired police officer was shot and killed and three cars were set on fire in Praia Grande, Brazil. The perpetrator to this incident was unknown. No claim of responsibility was reported.
07/07/2006: A bomb exploded on a Sao Paulo, Brazil public transportation train, wounding eleven people. The perpetrator group is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/23/2012: Gunmen attacked a journalist for O Estado do Maranhao in Sao Luis city, Maranhao state, Brazil. The journalist, Decio Sa, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/21/2013: Assailants planted an explosive device near the Our Lady of Aparecida sanctuary in Aparecida, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. The device was defused without injury. While the intended target of the attack is unknown, sources note that Pope Francis was scheduled to visit the sanctuary later in the week. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/08/2013: Assailants opened fire on Renato Machado Goncalves outside of his residence in Sao Joao da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Goncalves, a journalist and founder of Radio Barra FM, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/11/2013: Assailants shot the financial director of Hora H newspaper in Nova Iguacu town, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The victim, Jose Roberto Ornelas de Lemos, died in the attack. Although no group claimed responsibility for the incident, police believe that he was targeted for the newspaper's writings on corrupt politicians and crime.
01/11/2014: Gunmen opened fire on an evangelical priest at the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, in Belo Horizonte city, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The priest, identified as Charles Vidal de Souza, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/13/2014: Gunmen opened fire on Pedro Palma in Miguel Pereira municipality, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. Palma, the owner of Panorama Regional newspaper, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/29/2014: An assailant took a man hostage at a hotel in Brasilia city, Federal, Brazil. The hostage was forced to wear a vest allegedly containing explosives. After seven hours of negotiations, the hostage was set free. The assailant was identified as Jac Souza dos Santos, a former council member and member of the Progressive Party. Dos Santos demanded that the government enforce the Clean Record Law, which prevents those with police records from running for office. He also demanded that Italian activist Cesare Battisti be released.
10/05/2015: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused at a taxi stand in Sao Paulo, Brazil. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/30/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the Lula Institute headquarters in Sao Paulo city, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. The building was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/09/2016: Assailants opened fire on Manoel Messias Pereira in Grajau, Maranhao, Brazil. Pereira, a sediverte.com blogger, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/00/2016: Sometime between November 1, 2016 and November 30, 2016, assailants set fire to the Beira Rio FM radio station in Edealina, Goias, Brazil. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/03/2017: An assailant set fire to the vehicle of Rodrigo Lima in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. Lima, a Diario da Regiao journalist, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2018: An assailant threw an incendiary device at the Bandeirantes TV offices in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. A security guard was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/11/2018: An assailant opened fire after Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. At least four people were killed and four other people were injured in the assault. After the assailant was shot in the rib by responding police officers, he turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. No group claimed responsibility; however, the assailant was identified as Euler Fernando Grandolpho.
03/27/2018: Assailants opened fire on a caravan carrying former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva near Quedas do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to neo-fascists.
09/06/2018: An assailant stabbed far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Bolsonaro was injured in the attack. An unaffiliated individual, identified as Adelio Bispo de Oliveira, claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that he was "fulfilling an order from God." Sources also noted that presidential elections were scheduled for October 7, 2018.
04/28/2018: Assailants opened fire on a vigil for former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. At least two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to neo-fascists.
03/14/2018: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Marielle Franco, a councilwoman and human rights activist, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/08/2018: Assailants shot and killed Carlos Alexandre Pereira Maria in Taquara, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources stated that Maria was a witness to the murder of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco on March 14, 2018.
05/17/2018: Assailants set fire to the Israelite Society of Pelotas synagogue in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. There were no reported casualties in the attack. A pro-Palestinian group claimed responsibility for the incident and wrote on the wall of the targeted synagogue that members of the Jewish community "should 'wait' for an 'international Intifada.'"
03/26/2018: An assailant opened fire on the Jornal dos Bairros Litoral office in Paranagua, Parana, Brazil. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/07/2019: Assailants opened fire on a group of Guajajara indigenous leaders on a highway in Betel, Maranhao, Brazil. Two people were killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/24/2019: Assailants threw petrol bombs at the offices of Porta dos Fundos, which produced a comedy film depicting Jesus Christ as gay, in Rio de Janeiro city, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There were no reported casualties in the attack. The Popular Nationalist Insurgency Command of the Large Brazilian Integralist Family claimed responsibility for the incident and accused the targeted film office of creating a "blasphemous" film that depicted Jesus as homosexual. The group stated that filmmakers sought to divide Brazil.
11/15/2000: A bomb exploded at the Ambassador Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria, killing two guests, including a 36 year-old Armenian citizen. The explosion also destroyed two first-floor rooms, blasted a three meter hole in the building's facade, and spread debris some 50 meters away. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/16/2000: A car bomb exploded in Boyana, a suburb south of Sofia, Bulgaria, killing one bystander. There was no claim of responsibility for this incident.
03/12/2001: A bomb exploded in front of the house of Bulgarian Socialist Party member and Sofia Municipal Councilor, Borislav Borisov, in Sofia, Bulgaria. No one was injured in the attack, but Borisov’s house sustained minor damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/9/2002: A car exploded as it drove past a school in downtown Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria. The driver of the car, Hristomira Atanasova, was killed in the explosion; no one else was injured. The specific motive behind the bombing is unknown
08/07/2008: On Thursday, at around 0400, in Varna, Bulgaria, two IEDs detonated in front of two supermarkets. There were no claims of responsibility. There were no reported casualties.
05/29/2008: Early on Thursday,  in Kozloduy, Bulgaria, a bomb was used to target the house of the mayor of Oryahovo.  The blast broke windows, and stairs and elevator shafts were damaged.  The material used in the bomb has not been established.  No injuries were reported, and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/19/2011: On Tuesday night around 0420, in one of two related attacks in Sofia, Sofija Grad, Bulgaria, an unspecified explosive device detonated in front of the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria party office in the city. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the office building. The blast comes days after the Order, Law, and Justice (OLJ), and Democrats for Strong Bulgaria parties, launched a no-confidence motion against the cabinet of Boyko Borisov. The office of the OLJ in Sofia was also targeted earlier that night around 0355. No casualties were reported, and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/19/2011: On Tuesday night around 0355, in one of two related attacks in Sofia, Sofija Grad, Bulgaria, an unspecified explosive device detonated outside of the Order, Law and Justice (OLJ) party office in the city. The blast came days after the OLJ and Democrats for Strong Bulgaria parties launched a no-confidence motion against the cabinet of Boyko Borisov. The office of the Democrats for Strong Bulgaria in Sofia was also targeted that night around 0420. No casualties were reported, and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/18/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device on a bus of Israeli tourists in Burgas city, Burgas oblast, Bulgaria. At least six of the passengers died and 30 were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Hezbollah.
06/29/2012: An explosive device disguised as a parcel detonated outside the Evroroma party offices in Sandanski town, Blagoevgrad region, Bulgaria. The explosion occurred when a passerby picked up the package; he was injured in the blast and died later from his injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/06/2013: An explosive device detonated outside of a currency exchange office in Haskovo city, Haskovo province, Bulgaria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the building was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device attached to the vehicle of Dimitar Kapitanov, the Municipal Councilor of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, was discovered and defused in Petrich town, Blagoevgrad province, Bulgaria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/19/2013: Oktai Enimehmedov attempted to assassinate the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) party head, Ahman Dogan, while he was on stage giving a speech at the party's national conference in Sofia, Grad Sofia, Bulgaria. The assailant's gas pistol misfired twice before he was wrestled to the ground and taken into custody. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/02/2014: Assailants set the vehicle of Genka Shikerova on fire in Sofia, Grad Sofia, Bulgaria. Shikerova, a journalist with bTV, was uninjured in the attack; however, the car was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/21/2015: An explosive device detonated in front of a Ministry of Agriculture building in Sofia city, Grad Sofia oblast, Bulgaria. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2015: An assailant set fire to the Hudavendigar Mosque in Plovdiv city, Plovdiv province, Bulgaria. There were no casualties in the incident, but the mosque sustained damage. Police later arrested Viktor Alexandrov, who confessed to the attack.
10/27/2016: Two assailants attacked Krasimir Kanev near Sofia, Grad Sofia, Bulgaria. Kanev, the head of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2018: An assailant attacked Geshov, an investigative reporter, in Cherven Bryag, Pleven, Bulgaria. Geshov was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/31/2013: A former presidential bodyguard attempted to attack the presidential palace in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso. The assailant, who was shot and killed, was thought to be targeting President Blaise Compaore. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/24/2015: Assailants attacked a Radio Manegmoogo station in Pissila, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. The security guard outside the station was injured and the station was set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/29/2015: Assailants attacked a van transporting money in an unknown location in Burkina Faso. One person was killed and another person was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Muslim fundamentalists were involved.
10/09/2015: Approximately fifty assailants attacked a gendarmerie brigade in Samorogouan, Haut-Bassins, Burkina Faso. At least four people were killed and four were injured in the attack. Additionally, one gendarmerie was abducted during the attack; his whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Pan African Minerals manganese mine in Tambao, Sahel region, Burkina Faso. At least two people, including a National Police of Burkina Faso officer, were injured and Romanian security guard was kidnapped in the assault. The whereabouts of the hostage are unknown. Al-Mua'qi'oon Biddam Brigade (Those who Sign with Blood) and Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), two groups that reportedly merged into Al-Mourabitoun, claimed responsibility for the incident. In addition, on July 1, 2017, Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) released a proof-of-life video showing the hostages.
08/23/2015: Assailants overtook a police station in Oursi, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least one officer was killed and another person (either an officer or the daughter of a commander) was injured in the assault. The assailants claimed responsibility in the name of Boko Haram, but this connection was not verified.
09/17/2015: Members of the presidential guard loyal to ousted president Blaise Compaore stormed a cabinet meeting in Ouagadougou, Centre region, Burkina Faso. The assailants declared a military takeover on national television and held the acting President Michel Kafando, Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida, and two other cabinet members hostage for five days before releasing them and declaring an end to the coup on September 22, 2015. During the coup, soldiers violently suppresed protesters, reportedly killing at least 10 and injuring more than 123.
01/15/2016: Assailants abducted two Australian surgical clinic managers, Jocelyn Elliott and Ken Elliott, in Djibo, Sahel region, Burkina Faso. Jocelyn was released on February 6, 2016 while the whereabouts of Ken are unknown. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the attack. In addition, on July 1, 2017, Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) released a proof-of-life video showing the hostages.
09/01/2016: Assailants attacked a border post in Markoye, Sahel, Burkina Faso. A customs officer was killed and two people were injured in the assault. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2016: Assailants opened fire on a local official in Tin Abao village, Sahel region, Burkina Faso. At least two people, including one soldier, were killed and two other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/16/2016: Assailants opened fire on a military base in Nassoumbou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 5 assailants and 12 soldiers were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the assault. Two soldiers were also reported missing. Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) claimed responsibility for the attack. Sources also attributed the incident to the Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and suspected the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
05/17/2016: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Koutougou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Two police officers were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2016: Assailants armed with explosive devices and firearms attacked the Cappuccino Cafe in Ouagadougou, Centre region, Burkina Faso. This was one of three coordinated assaults targeting public businesses in Ouagadougou overnight. At least 34 people, including four assailants, were killed and 33 others, including soldiers, were injured across all three incidents. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation for Western operations in Muslim countries.
01/15/2016: Assailants armed with explosive devices and firearms attacked the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Centre region, Burkina Faso. At least 126 people were held hostage inside the hotel until security forces rescued them the following day. This was one of three coordinated assaults targeting public businesses in Ouagadougou overnight. At least 34 people, including four assailants, were killed and 33 others, including soldiers, were injured across all three incidents. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation for Western operations in Muslim countries.
01/16/2016: Assailants armed with explosive devices and firearms attacked the Ybi Hotel in Ouagadougou, Centre region, Burkina Faso. This was one of three coordinated assaults targeting public businesses in Ouagadougou overnight. At least 34 people, including four assailants, were killed and 33 others, including soldiers, were injured across all three incidents. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation for Western operations in Muslim countries.
10/12/2016: Assailants attacked an army post in Intangom, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Three soldiers and two assailants were killed and one soldier was injured in the attack. Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/31/2016: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Intamgom, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Three police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
06/03/2017: Assailants attacked and killed a suspected informant in Kourou Peul, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of three incidents near Djibo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
03/03/2017: Assailants opened fire on teachers at a school in Kourfayel, Tongomayel subdistrict, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least three teachers, including a school director, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
07/24/2017: Assailants abducted a civilian in Neyba, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The victim was executed shortly after the abduction. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists were involved in the attacks.
10/19/2017: Assailants raided Tem, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties, though several buildings, including a school, were set on fire in the attack. Muslim extremists claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/09/2017: Assailants opened fire on a military patrol in Ariel, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least four assailants were killed and four people, including soldiers and assailants, were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/24/2017: Assailants abducted two civilians in Sibe, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Both hostages were executed shortly after the abduction. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists were involved in the attacks.
01/01/2017: Assailants opened fire on Amidou Tamboura in Sibe, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Tamboura, an imam and former Ansarul Islam member, was killed in the assault. Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the victim was targeted for working with "enemies of Islam."
03/14/2017: Assailants set fire to a school and abducted two people in Baraboule, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
11/17/2017: Assailants attacked a police patrol in Nongodoum, Loroum, Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the incident. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/27/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at a French military vehicle in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso. Three civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and noted that the incident occurred prior to a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.
08/17/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol vehicle in Tongomayel, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Three soldiers were killed and two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
10/31/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Group of Antiterrorist Forces (GFAT) vehicle in Gassel Garaf, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least two people, including one soldier and one nurse, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/24/2017: Assailants abducted two civilians in Ndija, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Both hostages were executed shortly after the abduction. This was one of three coordinated attacks on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists were involved in the attacks.
10/31/2017: Assailants attacked Group of Antiterrorist Forces (GFAT) personnel in Soum district, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Two people, including an officer and a nurse, were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/23/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting an Antiterrorist Group (GFAT) military vehicle in Ouro-Saba, near Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least four soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/20/2017: Assailants opened fire on a military detachment near Nassoumbou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least one soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/26/2017: Assailants attacked an Avocet Mining Plc convoy escorted by gendarme traveling to Djibo, Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least two paramilitary police officers were killed and two other officers were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/26/2017: Assailants opened fire on teachers at their residence in Kain, Nord, Burkina Faso. A French language teacher was killed and two people were injured in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out by the assailants overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/31/2017: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie station in Djibasso, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. At least one customs official was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/27/2017: Assailants set fire to a police station in Tongomayel, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of two related attacks targeting police stations in the area on this date. At least one person was injured across both attacks. Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/17/2017: Assailants attacked Taouremba in Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least six people were killed in the incident. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/03/2017: Assailants attacked and killed three suspected informants in Pogwol, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of three incidents near Djibo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
11/27/2017: Assailants opened fire on Tamboura Boucari Aissama, a city councilor, in Petegoli, Nord, Burkina Faso. Aissama was killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out by the assailants overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/22/2017: Assailants attacked the police post of a refugee camp in Mentao, near Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/13/2017: Two assailants armed with rifles opened fire at the Aziz Istanbul restaurant in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso. The assailants held an unknown number of people hostage inside the restaurant for eight hours, before security forces killed both assailants and rescued 40 hostages. In addition to the assailants, at least 19 people were killed and 21 people were injured during the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) or Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) may have carried out the attack. Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) denied involvement and attributed the incident to Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).
01/25/2017: Four assailants raided a school in Pelem Pelem, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties, though assailants forced the school to be closed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
01/01/2017: Assailants opened fire on Mamadou Dicko near Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Dicko, a former Ansarul Islam member, was injured in the assault. Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the victim was targeted for working with "enemies of Islam."
07/12/2017: Assailants opened fire on military personnel in Konkuikoro, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties as security forces repelled the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/04/2017: Assailants attacked a police station in Koutougou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties, though the station was set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/00/2017: Sometime between January 16, 2017 and January 31, 2017, assailants entered a school in Lassa, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The assailants required that the educators teach Arabic or close the school. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
02/27/2017: Assailants opened fire on a police station and city hall in Baraboule, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of two related attacks targeting police stations in the area on this date. At least one person was injured across both attacks. Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
06/03/2017: Assailants attacked and killed a suspected informant in Petega, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of three incidents near Djibo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
09/05/2018: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a military vehicle in Kabonga, Est, Burkina Faso. Two soldiers were killed and six were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to Muslim extremists.
07/02/2018: Armed assailants attacked Arly Forest Station in Arly, Est, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/06/2018: An explosive device detonated in Pama, Est, Burkina Faso. At least one security officer was killed and another was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) was involved in the attack.
08/22/2018: Assailants attacked police officers in Solle, Nord, Burkina Faso. At least one police officers was killed in the incident. This was one of two attacks on police officers in Solle on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
10/18/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie barracks in Barani, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. One assailant and one gendarme were killed and two gendarme were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) was involved in the attack.
11/29/2018: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie station in Namsiguian, 65 kilomters from Kongoussi, Bam, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. One officer was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
01/05/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie station in Kelbo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least one assailant was killed as security forces repelled the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/11/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie post in Partiaga, Est, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
10/03/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie post at the Inata gold mine in Inata, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least one officer was killed and another officer was injured in the assault. Additionally, three officers were reported missing. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
06/17/2018: Assailants attacked a police station in Tindangou, Kompienga, Est, Burkina Faso. This was one of three simultaneous incidents in Burkina Faso overnight. One police officer and one assailant were killed and a police officer was injured across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/03/2018: Assailants opened fire on Gendarmerie Brigade personnel in Gayeri, Est, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/14/2018: Assailants shot and killed the Oursi prefect, Patrick Kabore, at his home in Oursi, Sahel, Burkina Faso. No group claiming responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
11/15/2018: Assailants shot and killed a municipal councilor in Bossey, Arbinda, Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
12/15/2018: Assailants abducted Edith Blais and Luca Tacchetto between Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Both Blais, a Canadian national, and Tacchetto, an Italian national, escaped from their captors in Mali on March 14, 2020. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/21/2018: Assailants abducted a former municipal councilor in Lassa, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The hostage was released several days later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/19/2018: Assailants attacked a Burkinabe army detachment in Tayaret, Oursi, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/22/2018: An explosive device detonated near a military vehicle along a road between Fada-Ngourma and Pama in Est, Burkina Faso. At least three soldiers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/28/2018: Assailants opened fire on a District Police Station (CPD) convoy in Baraboule, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least two police officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/19/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie post in Dijbo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. It is unknown whether there were any officers injured in the attack and ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
10/01/2018: Assailants attacked gendarmerie personnel in Lanfiera, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. Three gendarmes were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/08/2018: Assailants set fire to primary schools and teacher housing units in Bargade, Komandjari, Est, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
10/16/2018: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie post in Sideradougou, Cascades, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/23/2018: Assailants abducted three Inata gold mine workers near Djibo, Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One hostage was killed on June 19, 2019, while the fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).
09/08/2018: Assailants set fire to primary schools and teacher housing units in Tankoualou, Komandjoari, Est, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
08/21/2018: Assailants attacked a customs post in Batie, Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso. One customs officer was killed and the post was destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/28/2018: Assailants equipped with firearms attacked a police station in Pama, Est, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties, but the station was set on fire in the attack. This was one of two related incidents in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
07/24/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie station in Matiakoali, Est, Burkina Faso. One soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/20/2018: Assailants abducted three people, including a village councilor and a city councilor and his son in Manssifigui, Oudalan, Sahel, Burkina Faso. All three hostages were executed and another person was injured a short time later. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
06/03/2018: Assailants abducted a Christian pastor and four of his family members in Bilhore, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Pastor Pierre Boena and two other hostages were released on June 7th, 2018. The fate of the two other hostages remains unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani extremists.
10/05/2018: Assailants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on a police convoy in Solle, Loroum, Nord, Burkina Faso. At least six police officers were killed and five officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
09/10/2018: Assailants opened fire on a former city councilor in Nassougou, Est, Burkina Faso. The city councilor was killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected either Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) or Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
03/02/2018: Assailants equipped with grenades and assault rifles attacked the French Embassy in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Ouagadougou on this date. Five people, including four assailants and one security guard, were killed in this incident. Additionally, at least 85 people, including soldiers and civilians, were injured across both assaults. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incidents and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation for the killing of Mohamed Hacen al-Ancari, a JNIM leader, in a recent security operation.
08/01/2018: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint along Fada NGouma-Pama Road, 60 kilometers from Fada Ngouma, Kompienga, Est, Burkina Faso. At least four soldiers were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
06/17/2018: Assailants attacked a National Office for Road Security (Onasser) in Tindangou, Kompienga, Est, Burkina Faso. This was one of three simultaneous incidents in Burkina Faso overnight. One police officer and one assailant were killed and a police officer was injured across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
06/17/2018: Assailants attacked a police station in Komin Yanga, Koulpelogo, Centre-Est, Burkina Faso. This was one of three simultaneous incidents in Burkina Faso overnight. One police officer and one assailant were killed and a police officer was injured across the three attacks No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/11/2018: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Bouroum-Bouroum, Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties, though offices and vehicles were set on fire in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/29/2018: Assailants attacked a presidential hunting camp in Kompienga, Est, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties; however, the camp was set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/27/2018: Assailants attacked a police station in Bagassi, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/15/2018: Assailants opened fire on the Nassougou Water and Forest Station in Nassougou, Est, Burkina Faso. One forester was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/24/2018: Assailants opened fire on Adama Maiga and other worshipers as they were leaving a mosque in Niafo, Arbinda, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least three people, including Maiga, a village chief, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/26/2018: An explosive device detonated near a military vehicle along Baraboule-Djibo Highway in Petogoli, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least eight soldiers were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/06/2018: Assailants stopped an ambulance and set it on fire in Gorom-Gorom, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The ambulance driver was abducted in the attack. The hostage was released later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
11/28/2018: Assailants opened fire on a Gendarmerie Brigade in Gomboro, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. There were an unknown number of injuries in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/22/2018: Assailants opened fire on the district police station in Solle, Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties as security forces repelled the assault. This was one of two attacks on police officers in Solle on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
12/27/2018: Assailants attacked gendarmerie convoy in Loroni, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. Ten gendarmes were killed and three were injured in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/26/2018: Assailants set fire to a school in Loroni, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/12/2018: Assailants raided the Bouro Primary School in Bouro, Nassoumbou, Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One student was killed and one teacher, identified as Issouf Souabo, was abducted in the attack. The hostage was released on June 11, 2018. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the victim, Issouf Souabo, was targeted because he taught his students using the French language.
03/02/2018: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and assailants opened fire at a military headquarters in Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Ouagadougou on this date. Eleven people, including four assailants and seven soldiers, were killed in this incident. Additionally, at least 85 people, including soldiers and civilians, were injured across both assaults. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incidents and stated that the attacks were carried out in retaliation for the killing of Mohamed Hacen al-Ancari, a JNIM leader, in a recent security operation.
07/07/2018: Assailants abducted a village chief and another person in Oukoulourou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Both victims were executed and their bodies were discovered on July 17, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.; however, sources suspected the involvement Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
09/16/2018: Assailants shot and killed Salou Hamidou said Boulo, a municipal councilor, in Djalafanka, Sahel, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/30/2018: An explosive device detonated and assailants opened fire targeting a security convoy escorting goldmine workers in Boungou, Gnagna, Est, Burkina Faso. Five people, including four police officers, were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/05/2018: Assailants opened fire on gendarmerie personnel between Inata and Djibo, Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One assailant was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) was involved in the attack.
05/20/2018: Assailants abducted Mathieu Sawadogo and his wife in Arbinda, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Sawadogo, a Catholic catechist, and his wife were released on September 14, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/21/2018: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Tongomayel, Sahel, Burkina Faso. A police officer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
09/14/2018: Assailants attacked civilians in Kompienbiga, Est, Burkina Faso. At least three people were killed and two were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
11/08/2018: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie station in Namsiguian, 65 kilometers from Kongoussi, Bam, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. One officer was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
11/05/2018: A roadside explosive device detonated targeting a military vehicle in Nassoumbou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Two soldiers were killed and three more were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
10/04/2018: An explosive device detonated against a military vehicle in Bartiebougou, Est, Burkina Faso. At least six soldiers were killed and two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
12/04/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie post in Dori, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least three officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/28/2018: An explosive device detonated against a military vehicle near Fada Ngourma, Est, Burkina Faso. At least seven soldiers were killed and an unknown number of soldiers were injured in the blast. This was one of two related incidents in the area on this date; the bombing targeted security forces responding to an earlier attack in Pama. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Muslim extremists in the attack.
09/10/2018: Assailants attacked and killed a trader in Ugarou, Gourma, Est, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected either Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) or Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
02/03/2018: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Deou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/05/2018: Two assailants opened fire on a customs officer, identified as Bampobe Joel Bondé, in Bagnamaba, 39 km from Sebba, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Bondé was killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/26/2018: Assailants attacked a police station in Solan, Yagha district, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least one officer was killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/03/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie patrol in Bougui, Est, Burkina Faso. Six assailants were killed and one gendarme was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2018: Assailants set fire to a self-defense headquarters and a liquor store in Guenbila village, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. No casualties were reported. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the dame day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
09/14/2018: Assailants attacked a mosque in Diabiga, Est, Burkina Faso. At least five people, including an imam, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/09/2018: Assailants opened fire on the Nassougou Water and Forest Station in Nassougou, Est, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties, though two motorcycles were stolen in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2018: Assailants set fire to a school and its director's residence in Bafina, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. A teacher was tied up during the attack and subsequently released. No casualties were reported. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
11/26/2018: Assailants abducted nine people, including religious leaders, from Ira, Kossi, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/08/2018: Assailants shot and killed Hamidou Koundaba, the Koutougou mayor, near his residence in Koutougou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Koundaba was targeted for his collaboration with the government of Burkina Faso.
08/11/2018: An explosive device detonated and assailants opened fire on a vehicle between Boungou and Ougarou, Gnagna, Est, Burkina Faso. At least six people, including gendarmes and one civilian, were killed in the attack. It is unknown whether there were any other casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incident was carried out by Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
03/28/2019: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie outpost in Barani, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. Four police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2019: Assailants opened fire on a toll gate in Ouahigouya, Nord, Burkina Faso. At least one toll collector was killed and a police officer and another person were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/05/2019: Assailants attacked a Catholic Church in a village near Silgadji, Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least four worshipers were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/27/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in Kourao, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least four people, including the village chief, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists carried out the attack.
05/15/2019: Assailants attacked soldiers in Baraboule, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Soldiers repulsed the attack and the outcome is unknown. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/11/2019: Assailants attacked a police post along the Kongoussi-Djibo Road in Namssiguia, Center-Nord, Burkina Faso. One police officer and five assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/21/2019: Assailants shot and killed six people in Pissele, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/14/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a military vehicle in Sourou district, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. Four soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2019: Gunmen attacked National Gendarmeries stationed in Banfora, Cascades, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/29/2019: Assailants attacked gendarmerie in Gomboro, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/08/2019: Assailants opened fire on gendarmes in Oulfare, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 30 assailants were killed and an unknown number of officers were injured as security forces repelled the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Muslim extremists.
10/27/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Pobe-Mengao, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least five people killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on this village overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists were involved.
04/26/2019: Assailants attacked a municipal worker in Koulpelogo, Burkina Faso. One person was killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Centre-Est on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
09/12/2019: Assailants attacked an army detachment in Baraboule, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of two related attacks targeting detachments in Sahel on this date. At least two soldiers were killed and five soldiers were injured across both attacks. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/19/2019: Assailants attacked a security detachment in Yense, Nord, Burkina Faso. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting military forces in Nord on the same day. At least five people, including four soldiers and a police officer, were killed and 11 soldiers were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/23/2019: Assailants shot and killed three people in Bool-Kiiba, Sahel, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/24/2019: Assailants attacked a convoy escorting food and water supplies on the Gorgadji-Arbinda road in Soum district, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least three people, including one assailant and two gendarmes, were killed and one soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/11/2019: Assailants opened fire on worshipers at Grand Mosque in Salmossi, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 15 civilians were killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/30/2019: Assailants attacked a military base in Tongomayel, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One soldier was injured and five others went missing in the incident. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2019: Assistants attacked a police station in Yendere, Cascades, Burkina Faso. One civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/30/2019: Assailants set fire to the Kassoum Forestry Post in Kassoum, Sourou area, Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/19/2019: Assailants attacked a military detachment in Koutougou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 24 soldiers were killed and several other soldiers went missing in the ensuing clash. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), separately claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/10/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a vehicle transporting mining employees in Tongomayel, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The driver of the vehicle was killed and four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/26/2019: Assailants opened fire on a Our Lady of All Joy Church in Toulfe, Nord, Burkina Faso. Four people were killed and several others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
04/12/2019: Assailants attacked residents in Bam, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties but a market, drinking places, shops, and motorcycles were set on fire in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/12/2019: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie unit in Tougouri, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least one officer was killed in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/26/2019: Assailants attacked and killed three people, including a teacher, in Rounga, Nord, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists were involved.
11/20/2019: Assailants attacked a police base in Arbinda, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One police officer and 18 assailants were killed and seven police officers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
09/09/2019: Assailants opened fire on a police detachment near Inata, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Six police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/18/2019: Assailants shot and killed a city councilor at his residence in Derpon, Nord, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Gasseliki, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least three people were killed and several people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
10/21/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in Rounga, Nord, Burkina Faso. Seven civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/19/2019: Assailants shot and killed six people at a funeral in Dambatao, Nord, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/26/2019: Assailants attacked Pobe-Mengao, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 11 people were abducted and killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks on this village overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists were involved.
10/04/2019: An explosive device detonated on a bridge in Soum district, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack; however, the bridge was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/24/2019: Assailants, including a suicide bomber, attacked a military base in Arbinda, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of two related attacks in Arbinda on this date. At least 80 assailants and 35 others were killed and 26 others, including 20 soldiers and six civilians, in addition to an unknown number of assailants were injured across both attacks. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/24/2019: Assailants attacked civilians and raided Arbinda, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of two attacks in Arbinda on this date. At least 80 assailants and 35 others were killed and 26 others, including 20 soldiers and six civilians, in addition to an unknown number of assailants were injured across both attacks. The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/19/2019: Assailants attacked a security detachment in Bahn, Nord, Burkina Faso. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting military forces in Nord on the same day. At least five people, including four soldiers and a police officer, were killed and 11 soldiers were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/14/2019: Assailants attacked gendarmerie brigade personnel in Pensa, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in Pensa on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/14/2019: Assailants attacked the residence of the village chief in Pensa, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in Pensa on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2019: Assailants abducted five Malian refugees from the Goudebo refugee camp in Dibassi, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/21/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military position in Sanmatenga district, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/05/2019: Assailants attacked Group of Securing Forces of the North (GFSN) detachment in Oursi, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Five soldiers were killed and three others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
11/27/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in Bouna, Nord, Burkina Faso. At least three people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/01/2019: Assailants opened fire on security positions in Foutouri, Est, Burkina Faso. Three officers were killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/01/2019: Assailants attacked soldiers in Toeni, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. Five assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
09/06/2019: Assailants shot and killed the chief of the forest post in Kossi district, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/31/2019: Assailants attacked Hamkan, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Three people were killed, including the Sheikh Werem, the village's religious leader. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/04/2019: Assailants attacked a police camp in Oursi, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Ten people, including five police officers and five civilians, were killed in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/08/2019: Assailants attacked military personnel in Banh, Nord, Burkina Faso. Four soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/22/2019: Assailants set fire to a school in Sakoani, Est, Burkina Faso. No casualties were reported, though property was stolen from the school. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/15/2019: Assailants attacked a military patrol in Yorsala, Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/31/2019: Assailants attacked a police station in Sanaba, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. One police commissioner was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/14/2019: Assailants attacked a municipal office in Pensa, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three related attacks in Pensa on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/08/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a transport truck in Barsalogho, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least 15 people were killed and six others were injured in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Centre-Nord on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/28/2019: Assailants opened fire on worshippers leaving service at Silgadji Protestant Church in Silgadji, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least five people, including Pastor Pierre OuIt, were killed and two other people were reported missing in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
09/23/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Singa-Mossi, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least three people were killed in the assault. This was one of three related attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Muslim extremists.
02/06/2019: Assailants opened fire on a National Gendarmerie post in Kongoussi, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Two civilians were killed and several vehicles were set on fire in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
02/06/2019: Assailants opened fire on a National Gendarmerie station in Solle, Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) and Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).
11/21/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military position in Kelbo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Two soldiers were killed in the assault. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/14/2019: Assailants attacked Namsiguian, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/00/2019: Sometime between October 15, 2019 and October 31, 2019, assailants ambushed soldiers in Toeni, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. Five soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/19/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military patrol in Toeni, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. At least five soldiers were killed and one soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/17/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a vehicle carrying soldiers in Kompienga, Est, Burkina Faso. Three soldiers were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Muslim extremists.
03/23/2019: Assailants kidnapped three gold miners in Koutougou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The hostages were killed later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/06/2019: Assailants detonated explosive devices and opened fire on a convoy of Semafo gold mine workers in Tapoa district, Est, Burkina Faso. At least 37 people, including civilians and soldiers, were killed and 60 others were injured in the attack. An unknown number of people were reported missing following the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
09/08/2019: Assailants opened fire on a food convoy in Dablo, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least 14 people were killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Centre-Nord on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/14/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Kantari, Est, Burkina Faso. At least seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) or Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).
05/18/2019: Assailants shot and killed a gendarme in Arbinda, Sahel, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/24/2019: Assailants attacked a police station in Mansila, Sahel, Burkina Faso. No casualties were reported in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/26/2019: Assailants attacked five teachers in Komin-Yanga, Centre-Est, Burkina Faso. Five people were killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Centre-Est on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
09/28/2019: Assailants attacked Dungeon, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Seven civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) carried out the attack.
05/12/2019: Assailants set fire to a health center and the chief nurse's vehicle in Dablo Marche, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Dablo Marche on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
08/03/2019: Assailants opened fire on Kogobaorago, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Two people were killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks on Kogobaorago across two days. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/19/2019: Assailants shot and killed four people in Boulga, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/03/2019: Assailants attacked a military detachment in Ben, Nord, Burkina Faso. At least three soldiers were killed and four other soldiers were injured in the attack. Additionally, at least 20 assailants were killed and 20 others were injured across this attack and another attack the same day in Toeni. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/08/2019: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Boromo, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. At least one assailant was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/11/2019: Assailants abducted two teachers on the Kongoussi-Djibo axis in Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The hostages were killed on March 18, 2019. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military detachment in Kompienga district, Est, Burkina Faso. At least four soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2019: Assailants opened fire on a customs post in Nohao, Centre-Est, Burkina Faso. At least four customs officers were killed in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks in the same area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso). Sources also suspected the involvement of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
03/14/2019: Assailants set fire to a school in Tougouri, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/28/2019: Assailants attacked Komsilga, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Eight civilians were killed and one person was abducted while shops and motorcycles were set on fire during the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) carried out the attack.
09/23/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Singa-Rimayibe, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least two people were killed in the assault. This was one of three related attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Muslim extremists.
11/09/2019: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused in Soum district, Sahel, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/12/2019: Assailants raided a village in Samboulga, Nord, Burkina Faso. Four civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/17/2019: Assailants kidnapped Joel Yougbare in Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Yougbare, a catholic priest, was hanged and his body was discovered on April 27, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/30/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a military convoy in Soum district, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Two soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/23/2019: Assailants stopped a passenger bus in Liki, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Four passengers were shot and killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists carried out the attack.
02/03/2019: Assailants raided Kain, Nord, Burkina Faso. At least 14 civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
10/04/2019: Assailants attacked a gold mine in Madoudji, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 20 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) and suspected the involvement of Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).
09/05/2019: Assailants ambushed an army patrol in Dioumssogui, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One soldier and five assailants were killed and two soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/24/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military patrol in Loada, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Two assailants and one soldier were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2019: Assailants opened fire on a Catholic church in Dablo Marche, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Six people were killed in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Dablo Marche on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
12/12/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in northern Burkina Faso. Eight people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/01/2019: Assailants raided Yirgou, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least seven people, including a village leader, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) was involved in the attack.
02/14/2019: An explosive-laden corpse dressed as a soldier detonated targeting security forces near the Mali border in Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least two soldiers were killed and six other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso).
12/01/2019: Assailants opened fire inside of the Protestant Church of Hantoukoura in Hantoukoura, Est, Burkina Faso. At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2019: Assailants shot and killed a village chief in Nadiaboanli, Est, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a vehicle carrying soldiers and police in Kompienga, Est, Burkina Faso. One police officer and a soldier were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Muslim extremists.
12/25/2019: Assailants ambushed a military patrol in Alale, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Eleven soldiers and five assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/23/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Norde, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least one person was killed in the assault. This was one of three related attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Muslim extremists.
08/08/2019: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Banfora, Cascades, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/02/2019: Assailants opened fire on Kogobaorago, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. One person was killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks on Kogobaorago across two days. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/25/2019: Assailants attacked Dibilou, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least 15 people were killed and shops and motorcycles were set on fire in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
06/09/2019: Assailants intercepted and set fire to three vehicles in Arbinda, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One driver was killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/23/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military detachment in Tawori, Est, Burkina Faso. A forestry official was killed and three soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/04/2019: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting a bridge in Inata, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties, but the bridge was destroyed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/21/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Zoura, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Nine people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/12/2019: Assailants attacked a bus traveling from Burkina Faso to Benin in Burkina Faso. Two people, including a South Korean and American tourists, were rescued on May 10, 2019. One French soldier was killed during the rescue operation. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/27/2019: Assailants raided Sikire village in Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 10 people were killed and two were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Muslim extremists.
09/12/2019: Assailants attacked an army detachment in Nassoumbou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. This was one of two related attacks targeting detachments in Sahel on this date. At least two soldiers were killed and five soldiers were injured across both attacks. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/24/2019: Assailants attacked two Ghanaian drivers in Koury, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. Both drivers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/28/2019: Assailants attacked an army unit in Deou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One soldier was killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/11/2019: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Essakane, Gorom, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least five assailants and one police officer were killed in the ensuing clash. It is unknown whether the ensuing clash resulted in any other casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2019: Assailants attacked a market in Gasseliki, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 12 people were killed and two were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
11/18/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting an oil tanker in Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/21/2019: Assailants attacked a military base in Seno district, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least nine people, including eight assailants and one soldier, were killed and seven soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/21/2019: Assailants abducted the mayor of Markoye and his driver in Oudalan, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The driver was released on March 22, 2019, while the fate of the mayor is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/15/2019: Assailants attacked police personnel traveling in Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least three police officers were killed and one officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/28/2019: Assailants opened fire on an anti-terrorist forces (GFAT) base in Nassoumbou, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least four GFAT members were killed and four were injured in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/09/2019: Assailants opened fire on Arbinda, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 19 people were killed and 13 others were injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2019: Assailants set fire to town hall in Mansila, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three related incidents to take place in Mansila on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected the involvement of Muslim extremists.
07/08/2019: Assailants set fire to a school in Barsalogho, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. It is unknown if there were any casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/22/2019: Assailants ambushed soldiers in Sidogo, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. One soldier was killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/31/2019: Explosive devices detonated inside the administrative building of Djao Djao Primary School in Djao Djao, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/27/2019: Assailants attacked members of the Catholic community in Bani, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Four people were briefly taken hostage and then killed in the attack. Muslim extremists claimed responsibility for the incident in a note "demanding the withdrawal of all government troops and conversion of all Christians to Islam…"
11/11/2019: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie brigade in Foutouri, Est, Burkina Faso. Three assailants were killed and two soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/03/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel in Djibo-Bourzanga, Burkina Faso. One soldier was killed and three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/19/2019: Assailants stopped and seized an ambulance in Tamisgueit, 30 km from Gorom-Gorom, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
11/03/2019: Assailants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on a government convoy on the Djibo-Namsiguia road in Gaskinde, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Four people, including MP Oumarou Dicko, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/19/2019: An explosive device detonated against a bridge in Mentao, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/02/2019: Assailants abducted four Red Cross employees while traveling near Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One hostage was released as of March 23, 2019 and two other hostages were released as of April 29, 2019. The fate of the remaining hostage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso) and Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).
05/13/2019: Assailants kidnapped Christian civilians in a religious procession in Zimtenga, Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso. Four civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
09/19/2019: Assailants blew up a bridge in Boukouma, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/28/2019: Assailants attacked a police station in Guibare, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. One police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/18/2019: Assailants opened fire on a security forces patrol in Belhouro, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Two assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/30/2019: Assailants opened fire on a passenger bus in Yendere, Cascades, Burkina Faso. Three civilians and two assailants were killed in the attack and ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
12/27/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military detachment in Pensa, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. One soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/03/2019: Assailants fired a rocket at Bourzanga gendarmerie in Bourzanga, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2019: Assailants set fire to taverns and other businesses that sold alcohol in Dablo Marche, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Dablo Marche on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
02/03/2019: Assailants set fire to the prefecture in Mansila, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three related incidents to take place in Mansila on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected the involvement of Muslim extremists.
09/26/2019: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie station in Iolonioro, Bougouriba, Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso. One assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/30/2019: Assailants set fire to the Kassoum Departmental Secondary School in Kassoum, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/20/2019: Assailants abducted two telephone company employees between Kongoussi and Djibo in Soum, Sahel, Burkina Faso. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/22/2019: Assailants attacked a military vehicle in Guindbila, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Five soldiers were killed and four others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/18/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in Belehede, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least 17 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
06/22/2019: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Sagho, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least 13 people were killed in the assault. This was one of two related attacks in Barsalogho on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Muslim extremists.
06/22/2019: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Toekodogo, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least two people were killed in the assault. This was one of two related attacks in Barsalogho on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Muslim extremists.
10/07/2019: Assailants raided a village in Bouna, Nord, Burkina Faso. Eight people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2019: Assailants set fire to the Environmental post in Mansila, Sahel, Burkina Faso. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three related incidents to take place in Mansila on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected the involvement of Muslim extremists.
12/10/2019: Assailants ambushed civilians in Sanmatenga district, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. Five people, including a village chief, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/03/2019: Assailants attacked a military detachment in Toeni, Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. At least four soldiers were injured in the attack. Additionally, at least 20 assailants were killed and 20 others were injured across this attack and another attack in Ben. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attacks.
06/26/2019: Assailants attacked and killed a village chief in Guibga, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Muslim extremists.
03/26/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a passenger bus in Gaskinde, Sahel, Burkina Faso. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/20/2019: Assailants hijacked fuel tankers and abducted an unknown number of drivers between Arbinda and Gorgadji, Burkina Faso. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/14/2019: Assailants opened fire at a market in Gasseliki, Sahel, Burkina Faso. Twelve civilians were killed and two others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/17/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Koulpika, Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso. At least seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2019: Assailants abducted Antonio Cesar Fernandez and two others near the border with Togo in Est, Burkina Faso. Fernandez, a Spanish priest, was killed shortly after the abduction while the other two hostages were released. This was one of two similar attacks in the same area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), Ansar al-Islam (Burkina Faso). Sources also suspected the involvement of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
12/31/2019: Assailants opened fire on a police post in Djibo, Sahel, Burkina Faso. One police officer and nine assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/25/2000: Unidentified rebels attacked and looted the Eastern Burundi city of Rutana.
03/12/2000: Unidentified perpetrators killed three members of a family and injured three others of the same family in Ruranga, Burundi.
09/16/2000: Unidentified men wearing army uniforms attacked and looted the town of Kamenge. Six civilians, two soldiers and one attacker were killed, while 4 civilians were wounded.
09/27/2000: Soldiers in Bujumbura, Burundi, were ambushed by unknown perpetrators on National Road #9 in Kivoga coffee plantation. 13 soldiers were killed. 20 of the ambushers were killed in the attack.
12/2/2000: Hutu rebels began arriving in great numbers just northeast of Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Witnesses state that the rebels killed a young girl in the area and abducted an unknown number of people.
01/19/2000: Burundi rebels fired on an armored car near Magara carrying Catholic Relief Services aid workers. The rebels also burnt a car. There were no injuries.
12/04/2000: Sabena flight 877, a Belgian Airbus A-330 that originated in Brussels, was attacked moments before landing safely in Bujumbura, Burundi. Two people aboard the flight were wounded when unknown gunmen hiding in bushes near the airport opened fire on the aircraft while it was landing. Hutu Rebels were suspected in the attack.
05/21/2000: Hutu Rebels, allegedly belonging to the Hutu Palipehuto group, ambushed several vehicles on the Bujumbura-Gatumba road just outside Bujumbura, killing five Tutsis. The rebels fired on the vehicles before setting some of them ablaze. No casualties were reported as a result of this attack.
8/23/2000: Unknown assailants threw a hand grenade into the crowded Ruvumera market, Buyenzi district, central Bujumbura, Burundi. The assailants, suspected Tutsi militiamen, threw the grenade from a nearby bus station into a collection of wooden kiosks staffed mainly by Hutu traders. At least three people were killed in the attack and eight were seriously wounded. The explosion occurred days before a peace accord designed to end the civil war was scheduled to be signed.
01/27/2000: Unknown armed bandits from Tanzania attacked the Cendajuru Commune, Cankuzo Province, in Burundi, kidnapping one person and looting nine houses.
11/11/2000: Hutu rebels opened fire on a camp populated by Tutsi civilians in southern Makamba province, Burundi. Six Tutsi were killed in the attack. They had fled from their homes to the camp to escape fighting in the area.
07/09/2000: Two people were killed and 2 others injured in a Front National de Libération (FNL) attack in Ruziba, Burundi, in which the rebels targeted victims alleged to be collaborators with the administration.
10/15/2000: Hutu rebels opened fire on a vehicle carrying six people headed to Sunday Mass in Gihiza, Gitega, Burundi. One of the passengers, an Italian nun named Gina Simionato, was shot and killed in the ambush. A Burundi nun was also injured in the attack. The motive behind the attack is unknown.
09/23/2000: Rebels dressed in military uniforms stormed houses in Mutakura in Burundi, killing eleven civilians.
07/11/2000: Three people, including a 13-year old boy, were killed by a rebel attack in Musaga, Burundi.
12/29/2000: Unknown perpetrators killed 21 people when they fired on a tourist bus on a main road in Burundi.
02/20/2000: Unknown rebels attacked the Burundi city of Bujumbura, resulting in the death of one rebel and one civilian as well as three wounded and damage to a number of vehicles.
06/28/2001: Suspected rebels from the Front National de Libération (FNL) killed two passengers and injured 12 others when they ambushed a bus travelling from Bubanza in northwest Burundi to Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. An unspecified number of bus passengers were missing after the attack.
11/05/2001: Unknown perpetrated attacked Munini, Burundi. Munini's head, a veterinary officer, a health official and five soldiers were killed in the attack. During the attack a health center was looted and burned. No one claimed the attack.
08/18/2001: An attack by Hutu rebels on civilians in Buterere Zone, Bujumbura, Burundi left one person dead and 13 houses were looted
11/07/2001: Hutu rebels kidnapped 58 children and four teachers from a primary school in Ruyigi province, Burundi. Security forces surrounded the assailants and freed the children and teachers. Specific motive is unknown; however, Hutu rebels have kidnapped children in the past to use as fighters.
04/26/2001: Suspected members of the Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) Hutu rebel group threw grenades into the home of Andre Ndenzaka, a Gisagara official, killing him, his wife and two children in Gisagara, Burundi. The members also shot two neighbors to death outside the Ndenzaka residence after they witnessed the attack.
05/24/2001: Rebels from the Democratic Republic of Congo ambushed a bus in Mitakataka, Burundi. Ten people were killed and four others were injured in the attack.
08/02/2001: Rebels were reported to have killed 13 civilians in the Bujumbura-Rural province of Burundi. Those killed were said to be sympathetic to the government.
08/15/2001: 17 peasants in Kabezi Commune, Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi were attacked and had their throats slit by FNL-Palipehutu  (National Liberation Forces - Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People) members. The people targeted and killed were Hutus accused by the rebels of supporting the government.
01/05/2001: Three were killed in an armed attack at Murago Hill in Bujumbura, Burundi. Three cows were also killed and sixteen houses were burned. Authorities believed it to be the work of Murago rebels.
09/09/2001: Two families were attacked in Cibitoke Province, Burundi, killing two and injuring four. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/06/2001: A Hutu rebel attack on the Kazirabageni refugee camp in Nyanza-Lac Commune, Makamba province, Burundi killed one person.
08/15/2001: Ten peasants in Muhutu Commune, Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi were attacked and had their throats slit by National Liberation Forces - Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People (FNL-Palipehutu) members. The victims that were targeted and killed were Hutus accused by the rebels of supporting the government.
04/30/2001: Rebels took two drivers hostage after setting fire to their delivery trucks in Theicole complex in Muramvya, Burundi.
12/02/2001: An ambush attack occurred near Buhonga, Burundi by National Liberation Forces (FNL) assailants. Three people died and several were seriously injured in a Hiace minibus carrying around 20 people.
09/05/2001: Three people were injured by a grenade thrown into an Army officer's house in Mutanga District, Bujumbura, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/11/2001: One woman was killed and an unknown number of other people injured by rebels who opened fire on a minibus and a group of soldiers traveling near the towns of Gihange and Kivoga in western Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/21/2001: Front/Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy (NCDD or KAZE) militants torched houses and looted shops in Butwe and Rumesa, Burundi. No casualties were reported in the attacks.
08/12/2001: Hutu rebels ambushed a van and killed two people on the Rumonge-Bururi road in the Gatete zone at the entrance of the Rumonge Natural Forest Reserve.
12/09/2001: One person was killed and two others injured when rebels launched an attack on a highway in Nyamutenderi, Burundi.
5/10/2001: Six workers with the MEMISA-COPED humanitarian organization were kidnapped by five rebel members of the Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) near Bukeye, in the province of Mukamba, Burundi, and taken into the neighboring country Tanzania. The rebels also took the medicinal supplies the workers had with them. The six workers were later released in Tanzania's Kayogoro region, relatively unharmed.
04/03/2001: Rebels from the Front/Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy (NCDD or KAZE) ambushed a UN food convoy on the Nyakijanda bridge in Nyakijanda, Burundi. Four people were reported injured in the attack.
12/17/2001: Hutu rebels attacked several homes in Bujumbura, Burundi. Four people were killed in the attacks, and four others injured.
11/05/2001: Approximately 300 Hutu rebels attacked the town of Munini in Bururi province, Burundi. The assailants targeted the military post first, killing six soldiers. They proceeded to attack the villagers, killing at least 18 civilians. The attackers looted shops and homes before burning them down, along with the health center.
09/04/2001: Armed men attacked a Tanzanian ship from Bujumbura near Nyanza-Lac in southwest Burundi, on Lake Tanganyika. Four people died in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.”
12/17/2001: Hutu rebels raided a medical center office in Bujumbura, Burundi. 40 rebels raided the office and looted medication, computers, and a motorcycle. No one was injured in the raid.
06/26/2001: Armed men believed to be Hutu rebels from the Front National de Libération (FNL) killed three civilians and two soldiers when they attacked a van owned by the Provincial Division of Primary Education in Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi. Three other people sustained serious wounds in that attack.
08/12/2001: Members of the Front National de Libération (Burundi) attacked the residence of Friar Joseph Ndikubwayo in Gihosha Colline, Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi. Two vehicles of the Friar’s were burnt and destroyed and his son was kidnapped, but released the next morning. Other vehicles were also burnt in the neighborhood and food was stolen. No injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
08/28/2001: 28 fishermen were kidnapped on Lake Tanganyika near Rumonge, Burundi in a suspected attack by the Forces for the Defense of Democracy-National Liberation Forces (FDD-FNL). The captives were diverted to Congo where the kidnappers reportedly demanded a significant ransom before freeing them.
08/02/2001: Members of the National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) attacked the Heha District of Burundi. During the course of the raid, a number of shops and houses were destroyed. One person was killed and another was wounded by stray bullets.
07/22/2001: Two soldiers and a high-ranking officer were killed when Tutsi rebels attempted to overthrow the current government regime in Bujumbura, Kayanza province, Burundi. When the rebels realized the coup attempt had failed, they split into two groups and fled, taking Libere Hicuburundi, an army Brigadier-General, with them. The rebels surrendered twelve hours later in Ngozi and at a camp in Kayanza. Hicuburundi was thought to have been released unharmed.
09/22/2001: Two people were killed and two were injured by rebels with guns during an attack in Munyegeri, Burundi. The attack occurred when the victims were attending a dowry payment ceremony. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/28/2001: Three people were killed by the Hutu Forces for the Defence of Democracy (FDD) in an attack on civilians who had sought refuge in a church in the village of Nkondo, Makanda Province, Burundi. The rebels also looted medicine and clothes.
06/03/2001: Suspected rebels from the Front National de Libération (FNL) attacked a camp for displaced people situated in Murara, Mabanda Commune, Makamba Province located in southern Burundi, killing 1 person and injuring 2 others, including a pupil.
09/10/2001: At least ten army soldiers were killed by Front for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy (NCDD or KAZE) rebels in an ambush in Kivoga, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
2/13/2001: Burundian rebels  attacked the neighborhood of Buterere, northeast of Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. The rebels were singing "We are the Children of God," as they attacked a military post, then private residences. The rebels killed a soldier and a young boy, and looted several homes. Three of the rebels were killed in the incident.
08/05/2001: A boat sailing from Congo to Uvira, Burundi was hijacked by the National Council for the Defense of Democracy and the Mayi Mayi on Lake Ganganyika near Kazimia, Burundi and the people aboard were taken hostage. No injuries were reported to have occurred during the hijacking.
06/27/2001: Suspected rebels from the Front National de Libération (FNL) killed nine passengers and injured two others when they opened fire on a vehicle owned by the Burundi public transport company near Mitana in the southern Bururi Province in Burundi.
06/24/2002: Rebels attacked three transport vehicles and four tourist vans in the town of Musayni. Eight people were killed and another 19 were injured in the attack.
03/23/2002: Hutu rebels killed an eight year old girl and a forty-five year old man during a raid in Bujumbura, Burundi. Local authorities blamed the attack on the National Liberation Forces (FNL). No one officially claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/19/2002: Rebels of the Forces Nationales de Libération (FLN - National Liberation Forces) attacked a military position in Kinovo, Bujumbura Province, Burundi. One soldier and three civilians were killed. FNL claimed the attack, insisting that the military position caused problems to the FNL.
08/04/2002: A journalist and his son were killed in the second of two related attacks (200208040009). In Gihosha zone, northeast of Bujumbura. Unknown rebels were responsible for the killings.
01/25/2002: A group of armed men killed the chief administrator of Minyare zone in Cankuzo, Burundi. It was not certain who was responsible for the attack.
04/01/2002: A mortar exploded in the home of a doctor known as Fabien. Fabien lived near the Lumiere University on Buyogoma Avenue. No one was killed, but three were injured, including a houseboy and Fabien's two sons. No suspects were found. A simultaneous explosion occured at the Mutanga South Municipal College.
5/19/2002: Members of Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) abducted Joseph Nduhirubusa, the bishop of Ruyigi, as he passed through Kibira forest near Ruyigi, Muranvya province, Burundi. The bishop was abducted with his driver; his two bodyguards were killed during the abduction. The FDD stated that the bishop was well and would be released as soon as it was safe to do so; they claimed he was not a hostage.
06/05/2002: Rebels of the Forces Nationales de Libération (FLN - National Liberation Forces) detonated grenades and burned homes in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. Six civilians were wounded.
06/14/2002: Rebels in Burundi attacked a bus in Cibitoke Province. The gunfire killed 14 and wounded another 10.
1/23/2002: Rebels ambushed two vehicles near Gihanga, Bubanza province, Burundi. The assailants lit one vehicle on fire and opened fire on another; killing one person and injuring another two. The specific motive behind the attack is unknown.
05/22/2002: Rebels with the Front National de Libération (FNL) ambushed two minivans in the Burundi town of Gasozo. In total, twelve people were killed and another six were left seriously wounded.
04/01/2002: A mortar exploded at the Mutanga South Municipal College. One student was slightly injured, and no one was killed. No suspects have been found. A simultaneous mortar landed in the home of a Doctor Fabien near the Lumiere University. Two other explosions were heard, but could not be verified.
08/04/2002: Unknown rebels carried two related attacks in Burundi (200208040013). The first attack occurred in Mayuyu zone, east of Bujumbura, where 3 people were killed.
11/03/2002: Perpetrators launched 13 mortar shells in Gitega, Burundi. Though schools and a high voltage electricity line were hit, no casualties were reported. Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) was suspected responsible for the attack.
12/13/2002: Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People-National Forces of Liberation (PALIPEHUTU-FNL) rebels killed two local administrators, the lead administrator of the Bugunga sector and the head administrator of the Buvyuko zone, in Bubanza, Burundi.
4/17/2002: Rebels from Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) attacked the Biniganyi displaced persons' camp in Kazirabageni Zone, Makama province, Burundi. The assailants killed at least two of the Burundian war victims, injured at least seven more, and set fire to at least 45 homes. Authorities believe that the Hutu rebels wanted to punish the war victims for not fighting alongside them.
05/05/2002: Five people were killed in three coordinated ambushes in the village of Tukumuchungwe, Burundi. Suspected FNL Hutu Rebels first ambushed a group of people on their way to church. Three soldiers were killed and six civilians were injured in that first ambush. The Army sent a force to engage the attackers who, in turn, were ambushed, resulting in injuries to the group’s military commander. A third military force responded to evacuate the wounded from the previous two assaults. A young child suffered a gunshot wound to the head during the third ambush.
05/07/2002: Hutu rebels belonging to the National Liberation Forces (FNL) reportedly killed 10 people at Nyarutovu Hill in Burundi’s Bujumbura-Rural Province because they supposedly tipped off the Burundi government about an upcoming FNL attack. No perpetrators were captured and no claim of responsibility was made.
11/05/2003: Suspected members of the National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) attacked a military vehicle along Highway No. 9 that links Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, with the city of Bubanza. Four people were killed in the attack including two soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/07/2003: The National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) attacked Bujumbura, Burundi jointly with the Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). At least 28 people, including 17 rebels, were reported to have been killed in the heavy fighting that included the use of gun fire, mortars, and rocket-propelled grenades. This was one of four attacks that occurred on this day by the rebel group.
07/21/2003: Eight people were killed and eight injured during an ambush by the National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (NCDD-FDD), led by Pierre Nkurunziza. The ambush was against a convoy of several vehicles, including transport buses, in Rukahigwa in Nyabihogo of the Kayanza Commune of Burundi. The people were robbed of their goods, which included mobile phones and money. Among the dead were a soldier who was killed while trying to shoot and two others who were hit by a van.
01/26/2003: A National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) attack on Gahini hill, inside the Maramirundi sector of northern Burundi resulted in a dead civilian. The attackers reportedly killed the local civilian for failing to show the troops the location of a tomb of a previous CNDD-FDD soldier.
01/26/2003: A National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) attack on Bigera hill, inside the Maramirundi sector of northern Burundi resulted in two dead and five people kidnapped. The kidnapped included two young children and three girls. The children have been released but the girls were held for an unspecified amount of time in Kibira.
07/07/2003: The National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) attacked Kanyosha District, Burundi. 14 people, including ten rebels and two Army soldiers, were reported killed in the attack and ensuing fight. This was one of four attacks that occurred on this day.
07/08/2003: The National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo), attacked the District of Kanyosha, Burundi. The rebels fired mortars and the Army used tanks and heavy machine guns in the battle. There was not an official report of the number of dead and injured. The FNL had been working jointly with the Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) in the attacks on the Burundi capital.
04/13/2003: National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (NCDD-FDD) militants killed two guards in Muhweza zone of the Kayanza Commune in northern Burundi.
07/07/2003: The National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) attacked Kinido District, Burundi, jointly with the Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). Reports stated that there were casualties in the village, however a specific number was not disclosed. This was one of four attacks that occurred on this day.
07/09/2003: The National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) fired a rocket that hit the Bank of the Republic of Burundi in Bujumbura, Burundi, killing two and injuring two. The FNL had been working jointly with the Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) in the attacks that started on July 7, 2003. During this attack the FNL fired a total of six rockets into Bujumbura.
05/05/2003: Hutu rebels of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Defense of Democracy (NCDD–FDD) attacked a military position in Rugazi, Bubanza province, Burundi. The number of casualties was unclear. An Army representative claimed twenty-three rebels were killed while two soldiers were killed and seven wounded. An FDD spokesman claimed they suffered no casualties, but the army killed approximately 30 civilians.
05/01/2003: Hutu rebels of the Force for the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Defense of Democracy (NCDD–FDD) killed five civilians and one soldier in the attack of a camp in Gahongore, Burundi. The Governor of Bubanza said that the target of the rebels was the power station but the army stopped them.
07/09/2003: The National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) fired a rocket that hit the the central marketplace in Bujumbura, Burundi, causing two injuries. This attack occurred shortly after another rocket hit a nearby bank. The FNL had been working jointly with the Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) in the attacks that started on July 7, 2003. During this attack the FNL fired a total of six rockets into Bujumbura.
07/07/2003: The National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) attacked the District of Musaga, near Bujumbura, Burundi, jointly with the Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). 12 people, including seven rebels, were reported to have been killed in the attack and ensuing fight that included the use of automatic weapons and grenades. There were no official reports of injured or dead Army soldiers. This was one of four attacks that occurred on this day.
11/02/2003: Two rival rebel groups, the Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) and the National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) abducted four individuals from Bujumbura’s Muramvya neighborhood in Burundi. After pulling the four victims from their homes, the rebels shot and killed them. Reporting on the incident did not indicate if the two rival groups worked together in perpetrating the attack.
07/17/2003: A vehicle belonging to Ruyigi brigade was ambushed by elements of Peter Nkurunziza's pro-Hutu faction, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (NCDD-FDD), in Ruyugi, Burundi. Four soldiers and a civilian were killed and five others injured, while the Gisuru Zone head official was kidnapped. The outcome of the kidnapping was not reported and the types of weapons used were not specified.
07/09/2003: The National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo) fired four rockets into Bujumbura, Burundi. The rockets did not kill or injure anyone but did cause unspecified property damage. The FNL had been working jointly with the Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) in the attacks that started on July 7, 2003. During this attack the FNL fired a total of six rockets into Bujumbura. The other two rockets hit a bank and a central marketplace.
07/10/2003: Three people were killed and an unknown number of people injured when the National Liberation Forces-Icanzo (FNL-Icanzo)fired mortar shells into the center of Bujumbura, Burundi. This attack came on the fourth day of rebel attacks on the Burundi capital.
01/12/2004: Rebels killed 18 at the Gihanga commune some 30 kilometers northwest of Bujumbura, Burundi. Five government soldiers were killed in the attack along with 12 civilians, 1 assailant was also killed. The attack was attributed to the National Liberation Front (FNL). After the incident the assailants stole heads of cattle and money from the local population.
01/08/2005: Three people were killed and three others were wounded in an attack in Gatumba, Burundi. The attack occurred during a Forces for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) and Burundi Armed Forces (FAB) joint patrol. Two FDD soldiers and a civilian died in the attack. Although no group claimed responsibility for the attack, a Gatumba chief attributed the incident to elements of the FAB.
12/17/2005: 15 Party for Liberation of Hutu People-National Liberation Forces (Palipehutu-FNL) perpetrators killed two people and wounded two others in an attack on four shops and a chemical facility in Magara, Burundi. There was no claim of responsibility, but one of the perpetrators was captured.
05/25/2005: Members of the National Liberation Forces (FLN) fired artillery shells at three neighborhoods of Burundi’s capital Bujumbura. Five people were injured in the attack including three soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/17/2005: Members of the Party for Liberation of Hutu People-National Liberation Forces (Palipehutu-FNL ) attacked Gihundo church in Muhuta Commune in the Bujumbura Province of Burundi. The type of weapon used was not reported, but six people were killed and seven were injured.
01/23/2005: Suspected members of National Liberation Front (FNL) killed Isaie Bigirimana, Governor of Bubanza Province, and his bodyguard near Gihanga, Burundi. FNL did not claim responsibility for the assassination.
07/13/3006:Three civilians were killed in an armed assault that was suspected to be carried out by the Party for Liberation of Hutu People-National Liberation Forces in Rugeyo Hill, Burundi . No claim of responsibility was reported.
02/04/2006: Suspected Front National de Libération (FNL) rebels attacked a bar in the Burundi capital of Bujumbura, killing a senior military official, his wife and a Jesuit priest. The major was able to shoot and kill one of the rebels before he was killed. It was unclear if the officer was the target of the attack.
08/07/2006: A grenade exploded in a bar in Ngagara district, Burundi, which killed four people and injured twenty. No claim of responsibility was reported.
01/18/2006: Members of Burundi’s National Liberation Forces (FNL) attacked homes in Rutegama village with grenades and guns. At least five villagers were killed and approximately 23 were wounded.
12/11/2006: Five people were killed and four others seriously injured when an unknown perpetraitor hurled a grenade at Ferdinand Ntirampeba's home in Itaba Commune, Burundi. No claim of responsibility was reported.
11/22/2007: A policeman and the director the Burundi’s secret service in the country’s Citiboke Province were both abducted by the country’s militant National Liberation Forces (FNL). The group issued a statement declaring that the men were being treated well.
11/12/2007: The Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People-National Forces of Liberation (PALIPEHUTU-FNL) ambushed two trucks using firearms in Bitare, Burundi, killing two people and injuring another.
07/07/2008: On Monday, at about 1900, in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi, an assailant on a motorbike threw a grenade at a United Nations vehicle, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries. At 1930 a second assailant, also on a motorbike, threw a grenade at a UN vehicle, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries. No group claimed responsibility.
04/17/2008: On Thursday at 20:30, National Liberation Forces (FNL) attacked the Burundian troops in Kamesa near the capital city of Bujumbura, Bujumbura state, Burundi. Four soldiers and 10 rebels were killed in the offensive attack after which FNL rebels launched a Katuysha missile towards the city after being repelled by Burundian army troops. The missile attack resulted in no additional casualties. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
04/18/2008: On Friday, National Liberation Forces (FNL) attacked the Burundian troops in the Gihanga area north of the capital city of Bujumbura, Bujumbura state, Burundi. Ten rebels and two soldiers were killed in the offensive attack between the FNL rebels and Burundian army troops. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
07/27/2008: On Sunday night, in Gitega, Burundi, assailants threw a grenade at a crowded high school graduation party, killing two civilians and wounding 45 others. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that the Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People was responsible.
12/07/2008: On Sunday, unknown gunmen attacked the home of Burundi police officer, in the Kamenge Commune, Burundi. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for this attack and motive was unknown. There was no reported damage.
04/22/2008: On Tuesday at 21:00, suspected National Liberation Front (FNL) rebels launched a mortar attack on the capital of Bujumbura, Bujumbura state, Burundi. About ten mortar rounds in total were launched from the hills overlooking the town where they landed in room number two of the Vatican Embassy compound, the campus dining hall of Kiri University, and the building housing the Apostolic Nuncio all of which caused significant damage, however no casualties were reported. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
12/07/2008:  On Sunday, unknown gunmen attacked a civilian home on Kirungu Hill, in the Nyabitsinda Commune, Ruyigi, Burundi.  According to reports, an unknown civilian was set on fire. There were no reported damage. There were no claims of responsibility.
06/18/2010: On Friday night, in Rubira, Mpanda, Makamba, Burundi, unknown assailants threw grenades at a police patrol. No damages or casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack but the National Liberation Forces (FNL) is suspected.
06/19/2010: On Saturday night, in one of five related attacks, in Kayanza, Kayanza Province, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at the house of a Burundian National Liberation Forces (FNL) parliament member’s house. The casualties for the attacks were listed cumulatively as one person injured. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group was responsible.
06/28/2010: On Monday morning around 0930, in Rugazi, Bubanza, Burundi, unidentified assailants fired into the air in attempt to disrupt voters at a polling station, although no casualties or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, although it was widely believed the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another opposition party was responsible.
06/27/2010: On Sunday evening around 2100, in the neighborhood of Rohero in Bujumbura, Burundi, unidentified assailants fired two grenades at a house on Muyinga Avenue where European Union (EU) election observers were staying for Burundi’s upcoming presidential election. No damages or casualties were reported as only one of the grenades detonated. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another opposition party was responsible.
06/19/2010: On Saturday night, in one of five related attacks, in Kayanza, Kayanza Province, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at the house of a Burundian National Liberation Forces (FNL) parliament member’s house. The casualties for the attacks were listed cumulatively as one person injured. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group was responsible.
06/19/2010: On Saturday night, in one of five related attacks, in Kayanza, Kayanza Province, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at the house of a Burundian National Liberation Forces (FNL) parliament member’s house. The casualties for the attacks were listed cumulatively as one person injured. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group was responsible.
06/16/2010: On Wednesday night, in Kirundo, Kirundo district, Burundi, unknown militants threw three grenades at homes. This attack was one of three related attacks that also targeted Ngozi and Bujumbura. One house was damaged while there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another opposition group is suspected.
06/19/2010: On Saturday night, in one of five related attacks, in Kayanza, Kayanza Province, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at the house of a Burundian National Liberation Forces (FNL) parliament member’s house. The casualties for the attacks were listed cumulatively as one person injured. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group was responsible.
06/28/2010: On Monday night, in Bujumbura, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at a car belong to the Embassy of Tanzania that was parked outside of a bar. The car was damaged but there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/18/2010: On Friday night, in one of two related attacks, in Kayanza, Kayanza Province, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade into a bar, injuring 17 people. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack, although it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group was responsible.
06/27/2010: On Sunday, in Kanyosha, Bujumbura, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at a group of people, killing one person and injuring two others but causing no damage. The person killed was a suspected member of the group National Liberation Front (FNL). No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/12/2010: On Saturday night between 2000 and 2100, in Bujumbura, Burundi, unknown militants threw grenades at Hotel de Ville in a series of four linked grenade attacks. No damages or casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or the Burundian government was responsible.
06/29/2010: On Tuesday, in Mena village of Kabezi, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi, unidentified militants threw two grenades at the home of an active military member of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy A–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). Two civilians were killed, two were wounded and the house was damaged. The family member who was an active militant in the CNDD-FDD was not home during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, although it was widely believed an opposition party was responsible.
06/12/2010: On Saturday night between 2000 and 2100, in Bujumbura, Burundi, unknown militants threw grenades in the Kamenge Commune in a series of four linked grenade attacks. One person was wounded and no damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or the Burundian government is suspected.
06/17/2010: On Thursday night, in Muyinga, Muyinga district, Burundi, unknown assailants threw three grenades at houses. Several houses were damaged but there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group is suspected.
06/12/2010: On Saturday evening between 2000 and 2100, unknown militants threw grenades at the Le Reveillon des Amis snack bar in Rohero Commune, near the St Michel Parish of Bujumbura, Burundi during a series of four linked grenade attacks. Six civilians were wounded in the attack. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack but ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or the Burundian government is suspected.
06/12/2010: On Saturday night between 2000 and 2100, in Bujumbura, Burundi, unknown militants threw grenades at the at the home of a city official in Cibitoke Commune in a series of four linked grenade attacks. One civilian and one child were wounded and no damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or the Burundian government is suspected.
06/19/2010: On Saturday night, in one of five related attacks, in Kayanza, Kayanza Province, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at the house of a Burundian National Liberation Forces (FNL) parliament member’s house. The casualties for the attacks were listed cumulatively as one person injured. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group was responsible.
06/28/2010: On Monday night, in the neighborhood of Gasenyi, Bujumbura, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade inside the residence of Major General Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is the Military Private Secretary of Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunzizam, wounding two people. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another opposition party was responsible.
06/21/2010: On Monday night around 2200, in the district of Bwiza in Bujumbura, Burundi, one assailant riding a motorcycle threw a grenade into a bar, killing one person and injuring six others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, although it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group was responsible.
06/18/2010: On Friday night, in one of two related attacks, in Kayanza, Kayanza Province, Burundi, unknown assailants threw a grenade into a butcher shop, injuring three people. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack, although it was widely believed that the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group was responsible.
06/24/2010: On Thursday night, in Gitega, Gitega Province, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at a vehicle playing propaganda messages for the ruling party. The vehicle was damaged but there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the ex-rebel National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another opposition party is suspected.
09/15/2010: On Wednesday, in the Rukoko district of Bujumbura city, Bujumbura, Burundi, eight unidentified militants armed with firearms and machetes and dressed in army uniforms attacked and killed seven civilians and injured 11 others at a sugar factory. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/16/2010: On Wednesday night, in Ngozi, Ngozi district, Burundi, unknown militants threw grenades at homes. This attack was one of three related attacks that also targeted Kirundo and Bujumbura. No damages or casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another opposition group is suspected.
06/17/2010: On Thursday night, in the Buyenzi district of Bujumbura, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw grenades at several houses in two linked attacks. Several houses were damaged but there were no casualties reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group is suspected.
06/21/2010: On Monday night, in the village of Nyabiraba near Gitega, Gitega Province, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw a grenade at a home, killing one person and injuring two others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/16/2010: On Wednesday night, in Bujumbura, Burundi, unknown militants threw grenades at homes. This attack was one of three related attacks that also targeted Kirundo and Ngozi. No damages or casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another opposition group is suspected.
06/17/2010: On Thursday night, in the Kinama district of Bujumbura, Burundi, unidentified assailants threw grenades at several houses in two linked attacks. Several houses were damaged but there were no casualties reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the National Liberation Forces (FNL) or another political opposition group is suspected.
06/22/2011: On Wednesday, in the Kinama area of Ruyigi, Burundi, unknown militants fired upon and killed a village chief in his home. The chief was identified as Jean Ruzoviyo. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/04/2011: On Monday night, in one of two related simultaneous attacks in Bujumbura, Bujumbura, Burundi, no casualties were reported when unidentified militants fired upon and threw grenades at a police post at a second bridge. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. Five suspects have been arrested by police for both attacks. The militant group Burundi National Front(FRONABU-Tabara) claimed responsibility for the attack through leaflets left at the scene.
08/10/2011: On Wednesday evening at 1830, in the area of Gihanga in Bubanza, Burundi, one soldier was killed and five people were injured when 12 armed militants ambushed and attacked a two vehicle convoy. The militants then set fire to and completely destroyed the two vehicles. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/02/2011: On Tuesday afternoon at 1500, in the village of Kizuka in near Rumonge, Bururi, Burundi, one Burundi policeman was killed when two militants targeted and fired upon a police patrol with unknown firearms. Before the attack, the gunmen had ambushed civilians on their way or returning from a market. Both militants were killed by the patrol's return fire and their firearms were then seized by police. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/22/2011: On Wednesday morning, in an unknown area of the Cibitoke province in Burundi, two people were killed when unidentified militants fired upon a civilian bus. Afterwards, the militants then set fire to the bus causing an unknown amount of property damage to the vehicle before they fled into the Democratic Republic of the Congo. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/29/2011: On Sunday, in Kanyosha, Bujumbura, Burundi, unidentified militants tossed grenades at a home of a ruling party member, killing four civilians wounding another five during the attack. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/04/2011: On Monday night, in one of two related simultaneous attacks in Bujumbura, Bujumbura, Burundi, no casualties were reported when unidentified militants fired upon and threw hand grenades at a police post at a bridge. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. Five suspects have been arrested by police for both attacks. The militant group Burundi National Front (FRONABU-Tabara) claimed responsibility for the attack through leaflets left at the scene.
09/19/2011: On Monday, in Gatumba near Bujumbura, Bujumbura, Burundi, 36 people were killed and 20 people were injured when militants dressed as soldiers threw grenades at and fired upon civilians in the Chez les Amis bar. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the bar. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/07/2012: Gunmen stormed a government office in Gihanga commune, Bubanza province, Burundi. Two police officers and one attacker were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/09/2012: Assailants threw a grenade into a crowd of people in Birohe village, Gitega province, Burundi. Four civilians were injured in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2012: Assailants killed a rights activist in Musongo village, Bubanza province, Burundi. No further information is available.
07/06/2012: An assailant threw a grenade at a pub in Mugutu area in Gitega province, Burundi. Two civilians died and 18 were seriously injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/13/2013: Gunmen entered a bar, opened fire on the owner and a bartender, and then tossed a grenade in Karuzi village, Karuzi province, Burundi. Three people, including the owner and bartender, were killed and two patrons were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, four people were arrested in connection to the attack.
05/18/2013: Assailants opened fire on a passenger bus in Gatumba, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Two people were killed and 10 other individuals were injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a survivor on the bus named the attackers as members of the National Liberation Front (FNL) (Burundi) who had crossed over from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
03/11/2014: Assailants attacked a military base in Burniga town, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two similar attacks on bases carried out by the same assailants. The National Liberation Front (FNL) (Burundi) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/08/2014: Assailants attacked a convent in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Three Italian nuns were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/11/2014: Assailants attacked a military base in Burniga town, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two similar attacks on bases carried out by the same assailants. The National Liberation Front (FNL) (Burundi) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on a group of soldiers in the Rukoko marshes near Gihanga city, Bubanza province, Burundi. According to the army, one soldier was wounded in the attack. The National Liberation Front (FNL) (Burundi) claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/05/2014: Assailants attacked a military outpost north of Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. An assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. The National Liberation Front (FNL) (Burundi) claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/02/2015: Assailants attacked an unknown number of police officers while on duty outside a municipal high school in Cibitoke city, Cibitoke province, Burundi. Three police officers were killed and an unstated number of other police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/29/2015: Assailants threw a grenade and opened fire on a National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) polling station in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/21/2015: Assailants attacked a bar in Kirundo city, Kirundo province, Burundi. One civilian was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/08/2015: Assailants threw five grenades and opened fire in a public building housing a bar and a car transport agency in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. One civilian was wounded during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/18/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at civilians in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Three civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/24/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Burundi National Police station in Cibitoke neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least one assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/26/2015: Assailants attacked police forces in Kamenge district, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least one police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on Lieutenant Colonel Dismas Indaye in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Indaye, the national broadcaster head of security, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/07/2015: Assailants opened fire on Patrice Gahungu in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Gahungu, the Union for Peace and Development-Zigamibanga spokesperson, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/05/2015: Assailants attacked a police patrol van in Cibitoke city, Cibitoke province, Burundi. Two assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/27/2015: Assailants set fire to a National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) building in Ntega district, Kirundo province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/29/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at police officers in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi. One officer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/22/2015: Assailants threw grenades into a market in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Three people were killed and 21 others were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/16/2015: An explosive device detonated in Mutakura neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/29/2015: Assailants threw a grenade and opened fire on a National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) polling station in Mutambu district, Bujumbura Rural province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/02/2015: Assailants threw several grenades at a house in Bubanza city, Bubanza province, Burundi. One civilian was killed while another civilian was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/09/2015: An assailant threw a grenade at a civilian house in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/03/2015: Assailants attacked Burundian police officers in Cibitoke neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of two related incidents in Bujumbura on the same date. Six individuals were killed in the attack while an unknown number of police officers were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/03/2015: Assailants attacked Burundian police officers in Mutakura neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of two related incidents in Bujumbura on the same date. At least four civilians and two assailants were killed in the attack while two police officers were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/29/2015: Assailants threw grenades and opened fire on Jean Baptiste Nsengiyumva in Muramvya city, Muramvya province, Burundi. Nsengiyumva, a Movement for Solidarity and Development (MSD) district head, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/23/2015: Four assailants opened fire at a bar in Gisuru, Ruyigi, Burundi. At least three people, including one assailant and a police officer, were killed and two people were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/16/2015: An explosive device detonated in Kamenge neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of two related incidents in Kamenge neighborhood on this date. Six people, including four police officers, were wounded across the two incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the explosions.
06/24/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at the residence of Diane Nininahazwe in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Nininahazwe, a journalist, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/26/2015: Assailants raided the Kamenge Youth Center (CJK) in Cibitoke, Burundi. This was one of two related attacks in Cibitoke on this date. Two civilians were injured across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources noted that the assailants shouted slogans in opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza during the attacks.
06/19/2015: Assailants attacked police posts and police vehicles in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura, Burundi. This was one of four related attacks in Bujumbura on this date. Eleven police officers were wounded across the four incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
11/19/2015: Assailants launched two mortar shells targeting the presidential palace in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/25/2015: Assailants threw a grenade near a bank in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Three civilians were killed and six others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/25/2015: Assailants threw a grenade near the German embassy in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/17/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a bar in Kanyosha neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie Province Burundi. One civilian was killed and another was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the explosion.
06/21/2015: Assailants threw grenades in Muyinga district, Muyinga province, Burundi. No casualties were reported. This was one of three related attacks in Burundi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/22/2015: Assailants threw grenades at soldiers in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. An unknown number of soldiers were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/01/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a police post in the central market in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least three police officers were wounded in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Bujumbura on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on a military post near Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/31/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least one person was killed and 10 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/01/2015: Assailants threw grenades and opened fire at a police patrol in Nyakabiga area, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. One police officer was killed and three other police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/11/2015: Assailants attacked a military camp in Ngagara neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of three related attacks in Burundi on this date. At least 87 individuals, including 79 assailants, four police officers, and four soldiers were killed and 21 individuals were wounded across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/15/2015: Assailants attacked the house of Freddy Mbonimpa in Rohero area, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Mbonimpa, the mayor of Bujumbura, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/23/2015: Assailants opened fire on Zedi Feruzi in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Feruzi, a Union for Peace and Development-Zigamibanga party leader, and a police officer were killed and an officer was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/20/2015: Assailants attacked police officers in Ngagara neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/17/2015: Assailants opened fire on bar patrons in the Gasibe town, Matana district, Bururi province, Burundi. Leonidas Ndikumagenge, a National Council for the Defense of Democracy—Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) representative, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
06/19/2015: Assailants attacked police posts and police vehicles in Nyakabiga neighborhood, Bujumbura, Burundi. This was one of four related attacks in Bujumbura on this date. Eleven police officers were wounded across the four incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
10/26/2015: Assailants threw grenades and opened fire on police personnel at the Nyabagere Primary School in Cibitoke, Burundi. This was one of two related attacks in Cibitoke on this date. Two civilians were injured across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources noted that the assailants shouted slogans in opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza during the attacks.
06/21/2015: Assailants opened fire on a police post in Mugoboka area, Rohero neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/18/2015: An assailant detonated three explosive devices in Nyakabiga neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. The assailant was wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/04/2015: Assailants attacked Come Harerimana while riding his motorcycle in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Harerimana, the President of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy—Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) in Kanyosha, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/27/2015: Six assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying Zenon Ndaruvukanye, a National Assembly member, in Kajaga neighborhood, near Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Ndaruvukanye escaped unharmed; however, one of his bodyguards was killed and another guard was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/16/2015: An explosive device detonated in Kamenge neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of two related incidents in Kamenge neighborhood on this date. Six people, including four police officers, were wounded across the two incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the explosions.
08/03/2015: Assailants on a motorcycle fired on a human rights activist while driving his vehicle in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. The activist, Pierre-Claver Mbonimpa, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/17/2015: Assailants kidnapped Cyprien Nihorimbere in Ngozi, Ngozi province, Burundi. The whereabouts of Nihorimbere, the Immigration Department Commissioner, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/15/2015: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Bwiza neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least three assailants were killed and two were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/08/2015: Assailants attacked the Bujumbura city hall in Bwiza neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Two people, including a police officer, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/29/2015: Assailants threw a grenade and opened fire on a National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) polling station in Kibago, Makamba province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/15/2015: Assailants opened fire on a nightclub in Bwiza neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Three civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/01/2015: Assailants threw grenades at a tavern in Mugongomanga town, Bujumbura Rural province, Burundi. Three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/20/2015: Assailants threw a grenade near Independence Square in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/21/2015: Assailants threw grenades in Kirundo town, Kirundo province, Burundi. One civilian was injured in this attack. This was one of three related attacks in Burundi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
12/08/2015: An explosive device detonated near the Burundian National Assembly building in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One civilian was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/11/2015: Assailants attacked Major General Prime Niyongabo in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Niyongabo, Burundi's Army chief, was not harmed; however, four bodyguards, a police officer, and two assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/20/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at the Day of the African Child school in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/15/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a police patrol in Cibitoke city, Cibitoke province, Burundi. Four police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/01/2015: Assailants threw two grenades at a police post in Kamenge neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Two police officers and a civilian were killed and 12 other people wounded in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Bujumbura on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/15/2015: Assailants attacked a police post in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. One police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/11/2015: Assailants attacked the ISCAM Higher Institution of Military Training College in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of three related attacks in Burundi on this date. At least 87 individuals, including 79 assailants, four police officers, and four soldiers were killed and 21 individuals were wounded across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/04/2015: Assailants dressed in police uniforms fired a grenade on the Bujumbura police chief's vehicle in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Christophe Manirambona, the Bujumbura police chief, escaped unharmed; however, three of the assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/21/2015: Assailants threw grenades in Burengo town, Ngozi province, Burundi. Four civilians were killed and 27 others were injured in this attack. This was one of three related attacks in Burundi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
08/02/2015: Assailants attacked a vehicle transporting General Adolphe Nshimirimana and his bodyguards in Kamenge neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least four people, including Nshimirimana, the head of the president's personal security, and three of his bodyguards were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/14/2015: An explosive device targeting a group of children detonated in Ruganirwa area, Muyinga province, Burundi. Three children were killed while two others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the explosion.
11/15/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a house in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. One civilian was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/31/2015: Assailants opened fire on Ernest Misigaro in Kanyosha district, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Misigaro, a local National Council for the Defense of Democracy—Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) leader, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/31/2015: Assailants shot and killed a National Council for the Defense of Democracy—Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) youth league leader in Kabezi, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/19/2015: Assailants attacked police posts and police vehicles in Jabe neighborhood, Bujumbura, Burundi. This was one of four related attacks in Bujumbura on this date. Eleven police officers were wounded across the four incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
08/15/2015: Assailants opened fire on Colonel Jean Bikomagu's vehicle outside his house in Kinindo district, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Bikomagu, the former head of the Burundi army, was killed while his daughter was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/14/2015: Assailants attacked a bar in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. One person was killed while seven others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/29/2015: Assailants opened fire on a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. A military officer identified as Major Salvator Katihabwa was killed and two other people, including the bar owner and the husband of the Vice President of the Senate, were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/01/2015: A grenade detonated at a bar in Mutimbuzi municipality, Bujumbura Rural prefecture, Burundi. Two people were killed and at least six others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/01/2015: Three explosive devices targeting a group of individuals at the "Whatsapp" bar detonated on Sixth Avenue in Bwiza area, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least 21 people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the explosion.
10/26/2015: Assailants attacked security forces in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One civilian was killed and seven police officers, two soldiers, and three civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/08/2015: Assailants attacked a military post in Kiyenzi area, Bujumbura Rural province, Burundi. Two assailants were killed and three soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/16/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in Buyenzi neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/09/2015: Assailants threw grenades at a Burundi National Police patrol in Cibitoke neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. The five assailants were killed while two police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/06/2015: Assailants dressed in police uniforms opened fire on an unknown number of civilians in the "Au Coin des Amis" bar in Kanyosha neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least nine civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
03/15/2015: Assailants opened fire on an opposition leader's wife in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. The victim was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/26/2015: Assailants threw two grenades in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/13/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a civilian in Jabe area, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. The civilian was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/19/2015: Assailants attacked police posts and police vehicles in Citiboke neighborhood, Bujumbura, Burundi. This was one of four related attacks in Bujumbura on this date. Eleven police officers were wounded across the four incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
11/26/2015: Assailants opened fire on the house of Jerome Mutwa in Mugendo-Ndengo village, Bururi province, Burundi. Mutwa, the village chief, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/18/2015: Assailants opened fire on bar patrons in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Four people, thought to be police informants, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/16/2015: Two explosive devices detonated in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/22/2015: A grenade detonated targeting police officers in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least one police officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/11/2015: An explosive device targeting a civilian house detonated in Mbuye city, Muramvya province, Burundi. Four civilians, including three women and one child, were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the explosion.
07/01/2015: Assailants threw grenades in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least two police officers and an unstated number of civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Colonel Serge Kabanyura, a senior army commander, near Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Kabanyura and four other soldiers were wounded in the attack and four assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/01/2015: Assailants attacked a police patrol in Cibitoke neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/16/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at political party officials in Gahongore town, Bubanza province, Burundi. One political official was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
12/11/2015: Assailants attacked a military camp in Mujejuru area, Bujumbura Rural province, Burundi. This was one of three related attacks in Burundi on this date. At least 87 individuals, including 79 assailants, four police officers, and four soldiers were killed and 21 individuals were wounded across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/13/2015: Assailants kidnapped three police officers in Ngagara neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least nine people, including one of the abducted officers, were killed and one other was injured in clashes when police launched an operation to rescue the kidnapped officers. The remaining two officers were rescued later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/11/2015: Assailants threw grenades at police officers in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi. One person was killed when police responded to the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/31/2015: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least two people were killed and three others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/09/2015: Two assailants threw grenades and opened fire on Pascal Nshimirimana in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Nshimirimana, the chairman of the Association for the Promotion of Human Rights and Detainees' Rights and the son-in-law of a prominent human rights activist, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/23/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a civilian in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least one person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2016: Assailants threw a hand grenade at a market in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Two civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2016: Assailants on a motorcycle threw an explosive device targeting a Catholic convent building in Bujumbura, Burundi. One civilian was injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Bujumbura on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/15/2016: Two grenades detonated in Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Eleven people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/22/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at the Kamenge Market in Kamenge neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least one person was killed and two others were wounded in the blast. This was one of two grenade attacks at markets in Bujumbura on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/19/2016: An assailant shot and killed on an off-duty soldier in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a police patrol in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Eight civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/28/2016: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Willy Nyamitwe, the senior communication adviser to the Burundian president, in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One bodyguard was killed and two people, including Nyamitwe and another bodyguard, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/13/2016: Assailants threw a grenade targeting Colonel Habarugira Jean Luc, a senior military officer, in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a military patrol in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/05/2016: A grenade detonated in Kamenge area, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One person was injured in the blast. This was one of three related grenade attacks in Bujumbura on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
03/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a bar in Bugarama, Muramvya Province, Burundi. At least one person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/03/2016: Assailants attacked a police post to prevent officers from responding to another incident in Burambi, Rumonge, Burundi. No casualties were reported in the attack. This was one of two related attacks targeting police officers in Burambi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/22/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at the Kwa Siyoni Market in Ngagara neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least one person was killed and seven others were wounded in the blast. This was one of two grenade attacks at markets in Bujumbura on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/17/2016: Assailants attacked Kagwema village in Bubanza, Burundi. Two civilians were abducted during the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/21/2016: A grenade detonated in Jabe, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/18/2016: Assailants opened fire inside a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One person was killed and three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/10/2016: Assailants armed with grenades and firearms attacked a bar in Ruteme, Rumonge, Burundi. Three people were killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/16/2016: Assailants opened fire on a bar in Nyatubuye, Bururi, Burundi. Three members of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy—Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/25/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a military patrol in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Four soldiers, including a captain, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2016: A grenade detonated in Buyenzi, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2016: Assailants on a motorcycle threw a grenade at crowd of civilians in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Twenty-six civilians were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/21/2016: A grenade detonated in Ngagara, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/13/2016: A grenade detonated prematurely as an assailant was attempting to throw it in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. The assailant was killed and at least three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/22/2016: Assailants threw six grenades at National Defense Force (FDN) soldiers in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. At least one soldier was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a shop in Kamenge neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/14/2016: Assailants threw a hand grenade at the residence of Dismas Bashirahishize, a former military officer, in Bururi province, Burundi. Three people, including Bashirahishize and two family members, were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources noted that Bashirahishize was accused of being a government informant.
01/21/2016: Two explosive devices detonated in Rohero, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties, although a house was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/05/2016: Assailants attacked National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (NDD-FDD) residences in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least three people were killed and four others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/06/2016: Assailants shot and killed Thierry Habonimana, a former National Council for the Defense of Democracy—Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) member, at his residence in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/16/2016: Assailants shot and killed a former village chief in Nyagasasa, Bururi, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/23/2016: An assailant was killed by security forces while attempting to detonate a grenade in Kajiji neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2016: A grenade detonated in Cibitoke, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/20/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a motorcycle in Rurenga, Kayanza, Burundi. One person was killed and another person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/13/2016: Assailants shot and killed Focas Bakana, a ruling party official, in his residence in Kajaga, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2016: Two grenades detonated at a market in Ngagara area, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Two people were killed in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/21/2016: Assailants opened fire on a bar in Gisozi, Mwaro province, Burundi. At least two people were killed and two others were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/07/2016: Assailants shot and killed Captain Elie Mugabonuwundi, a Burundian Army doctor, inside a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. The assailants also threw two grenades at bar patrons, but caused no injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/29/2016: Assailants threw two grenades at the compound of Celestin Nahimana in Nyabagere neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Nahimana, the neighborhood chief, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/16/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a fuel facility in Gitega, Burundi. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/13/2016: Assailants opened fire on Hafsa Mossi in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Mossi, a former minister and member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/25/2016: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Athanase Kararuza, a Burundian Army general, in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Three people, including Kararuza, were killed and three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/01/2016: Assailants attacked police officers in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. Three police officers were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at civilians in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Eight people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/13/2016: Assailants threw two grenades at a military station in Ngagara neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. A child was killed and two others, a civilian and a soldier, were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2016: Two explosive devices detonated in Bwiza, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. Twelve people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/24/2016: Assailants attacked a police colonel in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. The officer was injured and his wife was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/24/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at Martin Nivyabandi in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Nivyabandi, the Human Rights Minister, and his wife were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/24/2016: Assailants threw a grenade near a Burundian Army hospital in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. This was one of two grenade attacks in Mutanga within a few minutes. At least four people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/18/2016: Assailants threw an unknown number of explosive devices at a restaurant in Musaga, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Four civilians were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/11/2016: Assailants opened fire on Imbonerakure members at a market in Gisuru, Ruyigi, Burundi. At least five people were killed and six others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/23/2016: Assailants abducted Alexis Irambona in Rukoko Forest, Bubanza, Burundi. Irambona, a Burundian Army lieutenant, was released on April 23, 2016. The National Liberation Front (FNL) (Burundi) claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/20/2016: Three assailants equipped with a hand grenade and rifles ambushed Emmanuel Buzubona in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Buzubona, a Burundian Army colonel, and one other person were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/25/2016: Assailants opened fire on Colonel Lucien Rufyiri, a retired military officer, at his residence in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Rufyiri was killed and his son was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/22/2016: Assailants opened fire on Didier Muhimpund in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Muhimpund, the National Defense Force (FDN) Health Services Deputy Director, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a bar in Bwiza, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One person was killed and five others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/24/2016: Assailant shot and killed the chief of judicial police at a beer warehouse in Ndava district, Mwaro, Burundi. This was one of two related attacks in Ndava district on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/06/2016: Assailants threw grenades at a bar in Kinama area, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least four people were killed and ten people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2016: Five grenades detonated in Musaga, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/30/2016: Assailants opened fire on Major Venuste Nkurikiye in Kirundo town, Kirundo province, Burundi. Nkurikiye, a military commander, was unharmed; however, a security guard was killed and a police officer was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/15/2016: Assailants shot and killed a local official in Mbizi, Makamba, Burundi. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/31/2016: An assailant threw a grenade at a church in Muzinda, Bubanza, Burundi. Eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/01/2016: Assailants attacked police officers in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the city on the same day. Three police officers were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/29/2016: Assailants threw two grenades at a police vehicle in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Six police officers and a child were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/19/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a police vehicle in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/24/2016: Assailants threw a grenade near a Burundian Army hospital in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. This was one of two grenade attacks in Mutanga within a few minutes. At least four people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/01/2016: Two grenades detonated in a bar in Butere neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One person was killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/24/2016: Assailants opened fire at a ruling party office in Ndava district, Mwaro, Burundi. One guard was killed and four people were injured in the assault. This was one of two related attacks in Ndava district on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/04/2016: Assailants threw an explosive device that landed and detonated near a bank in Bujumbura, Burundi. A civilian was injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Bujumbura on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/18/2016: Assailants opened fire on a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. An education ministry official, a police officer, and a village chief were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/28/2016: Assailants opened fire on a bar in Musaga neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least five people were killed and three others were injured in the assault. The assailants threw a grenade at a nearby army base as they were fleeing the area. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade into the vehicle of Colonel Emmanuel Nibizi in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Nibizi, a Burundian Army officer, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/05/2016: A grenade detonated in Kinama market, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Ten people were injured in the blast. This was one of three related grenade attacks in Bujumbura on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
02/03/2016: A grenade detonated at the Musaga bus station in Butere neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of four related grenade attacks in Bujumbura on this date. At least eight people were injured across the four events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/03/2016: A grenade detonated near the Saint Anne Catholic Church in Butere neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of four related grenade attacks in Bujumbura on this date. At least eight people were injured across the four events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/22/2016: Assailants abducted Dieudonne Nsengiyumva in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. The whereabouts of Nsengiyumva, a Burundi National Police officer, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/05/2016: An assailant threw a grenade at a minibus in Kamenge area, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One person was injured in the blast. This was one of three related grenade attacks in Bujumbura on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
02/12/2016: Assailants raided houses in Gacimbirigongo area, Gisozi district, Mwaro province, Burundi. An unknown number of people were forced out of their houses, two of which, including a local elected official, were killed in the attack.. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/03/2016: A grenade detonated at the National Post Office headquarters in Butere neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. One person was killed in the attack. This was one of four related grenade attacks in Bujumbura on this date. At least eight people were injured across the four events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/22/2016: Assailants opened fire on Darius Ikurakure at the Musunga Military Camp in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Ikurakure, a Burundian Army Lieutenant Colonel, was killed in the assault. Republican Forces of Burundi (FOREBU) claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/03/2016: A grenade detonated at a Lumitel telephone company shop in Butere neighborhood, Bujumbura city, Bujumbura Mairie province, Burundi. This was one of four related grenade attacks in Bujumbura on this date. At least eight people were injured across the four events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/15/2016: Assailants threw hand grenades and opened fire at the Hotel Phoenicia in Bururi, Burundi. At least eight people, including police and intelligence officials, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/03/2016: Assailants armed with grenades and firearms attacked police officers in a bar in Burambi, Rumonge, Burundi. At least two people were killed and three people were injured in the attack; the victims included police officers and civilians. This was one of two related attacks targeting police officers in Burambi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/02/2017: Assailants abducted Alexis Nsabimana in an unknown area of Bujumbura Rural, Burundi. The whereabouts of Nsabimana, a local National Liberation Front (FNL) representative, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/08/2017: Assailants threw two grenades at a bar along 7th Avenue in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least two people were killed and five other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/01/2017: An assailant opened fire on Emmanuel Niyonkuru in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Niyonkuru, the Burundian Environment Minister, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/17/2017: Assailants threw grenades at a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. This was one of two grenade attacks targeting bars in Buyenze neighborhood on this date. At least three people were killed and 27 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/26/2017: Assailants threw two grenades in Rohero neighborhood in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One person was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/17/2017: Assailants threw grenades at a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. This was one of two grenade attacks targeting bars in Buyenze neighborhood on this date. At least three people were killed and 27 people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/02/2017: Assailants opened fire on people at a bar in Isare, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi. At least one person was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/24/2017: Assailants opened fire on a military patrol in Mukoni, Muyinga, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/16/2017: Assailants threw a grenade near a bar in Bwuza neighborhood in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/28/2017: An explosive device detonated in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/09/2017: Assailants abducted four people, including a priest, in Gatumba, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi. The four hostages were released on April 26, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/17/2017: An assailant threw a grenade at a residence housing Imbonerakure members in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Three Imbonerakure members were killed and three members were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/09/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at Claude Nzambimana inside a bar in Shinya, Gatara district, Kayanza, Burundi. Nzambimana, the Kayanza Director General, was not harmed; however, at least 8 people were killed and 50 other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/04/2017: An assailant threw a grenade at a crowded bus stop in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/21/2017: A grenade detonated outside the residence of Esperence Hakizimana in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Hakizimana, the Kamenge area chief for the National Council for the Defense of Democracy—Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD), was unharmed; however, eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/20/2017: Assailants threw grenade at a volleyball ground in Rusaka district, Mwaro, Burundi. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/12/2017: Assailants abducted Leopold Habarugira, the treasurer of the opposition Union for Peace and Development (UPD) party, in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/14/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at civilians near a bus station in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One civilian was killed and nine civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/25/2017: Assailants threw a grenade inside a vehicle in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. One person was killed and four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/29/2017: Assailants threw two grenades at a senator's compound in Isare, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/11/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at Burundi National Police officers in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least four officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/01/2018: A grenade detonated at the Kabuyenge business center in Gisuru, Ruyigi, Burundi. Two people were killed and four others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/05/2018:Assailants attacked an Army truck in Gihanga, Bubanza, Burundi. At least three soldiers were killed and five soldiers were injured in the assault. The National Liberation Front (FNL) (Burundi) claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2018: Assailants threw a grenade near 15th Avenue in Cibitoke neighborhood, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/14/2018: Assailants attempted to rob a bank and were stopped by the Congolese Army in Gatumba, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi. At least one assailant was killed and on person was wounded in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to National Liberation Front (FNL) (Burundi).
06/10/2018: An assailant threw a grenade at a bar in Birohe, Gitega, Burundi. At least one person was killed and 21 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/20/2018: Assailants attacked military positions in Nyamitanga, Buganda, Cibitoke, Burundi. It is unknown whether there were any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2018: Assailants attacked Ruhagarika, Cibitoke, Burundi. At least 26 people were killed and seven others were wounded in the attack. The Resistance to the Rule of Law in Burundi (Red-Tabara) claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/21/2018: A grenade detonated at a business center in Gasenyi, Gahombo, Kayanza, Burundi. Two people were killed and 35 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/14/2018: Assailants equipped with firearms and grenades attacked Murama, Bugendana, Gitega, Burundi. At least one person was killed and four people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/12/2018: A grenade detonated in Kamenge, Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/22/2019: Assailants attacked a police post and abducted 20 people near Kibira National Forest in Musigati district, Bubanza, Burundi. At least 14 assailants were killed in the attack and the hostages were released soon after. Resistance to the Rule of Law in Burundi (Red-Tabara) claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2019: Assailants set fire to the fence of an internal displacement camp in Mwaro Ngundu, Gitega, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Imbonerakure militia.
11/17/2019: Assailants ambushed Burundian soldiers in Cibitoke, Burundi. At least eight soldiers were killed, an unknown number of others were wounded, and several others were abducted after the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/27/2019: An assailant threw a grenade at a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. At least eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/01/2019: Assailants opened fire and detonated a grenade at a bar in Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi. Three people were killed and three others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/07/2019: Assailants attacked an internal displacement camp in Mwaro Ngundu, Gitega, Burundi. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Imbonerakure militia.
11/24/2000: In one of two simultaneous attacks, ten men launched an assault on a military barracks approximately 15 kilometers (nine miles) west of the capital. There were no reports of casualties or damage. Police believed that the attack was perpetrated by the anti-government group, Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF).
11/24/2000: In one of two simultaneous attacks, eight people were killed and at least fourteen wounded when as many as seventy anti-government rebels stormed state offices and battled security forces in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The rebels threw grenades and used AK-47s in an exchange of fire with soldiers and police outside the Ministry of Defense and Cabinet buildings. Police believed that the attacks were perpetrated by the anti-government group, the Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF).
09/19/2000: A grenade was tossed by two men on a motorcycle at phone booth. Four people were killed and nine injured in the attack.
11/1/2001: One improvised explosive device detonated near the deputy governor's home in Pursat, Pursat province, Cambodia. No one was injured and there was only minor damage as a result of the explosion. Authorities suspect the involvement of Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF). Five more devices exploded at two different locations at the same time in Pursat and are believed to be linked to this incident.
08/08/2001: Two grenades were thrown at the headquarters of the National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia (FUNCINPEC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia by unidentified perpetrators. Two people were injured in this incident.
11/1/2001: Four improvised explosive devices detonated near the governor's office in Pursat, Pursat province, Cambodia. No one was injured and there was only minor damage as a result of the explosion. Authorities suspect the involvement of Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF). Two more devices exploded at two different locations in Pursat and are believed to be linked to this incident.
07/04/2001: Three people were killed and six were wounded when a bomb left in a fourth-floor hotel room at the Favor Hotel detonated in Phnom Penh, Monivong district, Cambodia. No information on the extent of the property damage caused by the explosion was provided. This bombing occurred shortly after a bomb exploded in the Hong Kong Hotel on the same street, Monivong Boulevard, as the Favor Hotel. Authorities stated that the Favor Hotel had received a threat via telephone claiming that a bomb would go off if the owners did not pay $100,000. After the attack, the police arrested Chroek Mao, a former soldier who claimed he was working with a group of four other people who had been hired to detonate explosives in Phnom Penh by a former soldier, Ouk Satya. Satya promised Mao and his group $100,000. Mao did not give the name of his group, but authorities say Satya was attempting to extort money and incite disorder in the area.
11/14/2001: Three unidentified gunmen shot and killed Thon Phally while he slept in his home in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia. Phally was a royalist Funcinpec party candidate. No group claimed responsibility and motive is unknown.
11/1/2001: One improvised explosive device detonated at the provincial prison in Pursat, Pursat province, Cambodia. No one was injured and there was only minor damage as a result of the explosion. Authorities suspect the involvement of Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF). Five more devices exploded at two different locations at the same time in Pursat and are believed to be linked to this incident.
07/04/2001: Five people were injured when a bomb left on the first floor of the Hong Kong Hotel in Phnom Penh, Monivong district, Cambodia, exploded around 11:00am. The police received a phone call warning of the impending explosion shortly before detonation and were able to evacuate the hotel. Extensive damage was done to the first two floors of the hotel and windows were blown out on the top floors. After the attack, the police arrested Chroek Mao, a former soldier who claimed he was working with a group of four other people who had been hired to detonate explosives in Phnom Penh by a former soldier, Ouk Satya. Satya promised Mao and his group $100,000. Mao did not give the name of his group, but authorities say Satya was attempting to extort money and incite disorder in the area.
1/3/2002:  Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Ngoun Choun, the Funcinpec village chief, in Prey Tonle commune, Kampot province, Cambodia. Her husband was injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. Political officials stated that they believed that the attack was politically motivated. Commune elections were scheduled to start approximately a month after the incident.
1/5/2002: Two unidentified gunmen shot and killed Touch Sean, a Sam Rainsy party commune election candidate, in Doun Leb village, Svay Rieng province, Cambodia. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. Political officials stated that they believed that the attack was politically motivated. Commune elections were scheduled to start approximately a month after the incident.
1/4/2002: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Long Phon, a Funcinpec commune election candidate, in Kro Haung village, Kampot province, Cambodia. The assailants also killed Phon's husband, Soun Kroeun, who was a Funcinpec investigator for the elections. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. Political officials stated that they believed that the attack was politically motivated. Commune elections were scheduled to start approximately a month after the incident.
02/18/2003: During the afternoon, Om Radsady, a former MP who was an adviser to Cambodian King Sihanouk's son, and leading royalist party member, was shot twice and killed by an unidentified gunman in a restaurant in Phnom Penh. Two men on a motorcycle, one with a handgun, confronted a group of royalist party officials outside the restaurant. When they found Om Radsady, the gunman grabbed him by the collar and shot him. The police had no suspects.
07/11/2008: On Friday, Khim Sam Bo, a journalist working for an opposition newspaper, was shot dead and his son was wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire on them as they left a sports stadium in Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh province, Cambodia. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
07/13/2008: On Sunday, Ngor Srun, Secretary of State for the Cambodian Cabinet Office, was attacked by an unknown attacker who had dumped acid over Srun’s head at a garage where he had taken his car for repairs in Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh province, Cambodia. Following the attack, the assailant fled on his motorcycle. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
09/13/2013: Assailants planted an explosive device outside the National Assembly building in Phnom Penh city, Phnom Penh province, Cambodia. This was one of two such devices which police located and made safe in the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/13/2013: Assailants planted an explosive device in a park in Phnom Penh city, Phnom Penh province, Cambodia. This was one of two such devices which police located and made safe in the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/10/2018: Approximately 11 explosive device planted in a bag were discovered and defused under a bridge in Pailin, Cambodia. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/12/2007: Unidentified gunmen in speedboats attacked a Cameroonian military post on the Bakassi Peninsula, Cameroon. The gunmen killed 21 soldiers, and the soldiers' return of fire killed 10 attackers.
06/09/2008: On Monday in Bakassi, Cameroon, unknown gunmen abducted the Deputy Governor of the Bakassi, killing three police officers in the process. No group claimed responsibility. The status of the Deputy Governor is unknown.
07/07/2009: On Tuesday, off the coast of the Bakassi peninsula in Cameroon, five unidentified Chinese nationals were abducted while on a trawler. According to unconfirmed reports, the five victims worked in the fisheries sector of the peninsula. The status of the hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack however the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) was believed to be responsible. Jomo Gbomo, a spokesman for MEND said he was unaware of the incident. Neither the Cameroon government nor the Chinese embassy could confirm the incident.
03/12/2010: On Friday night around 0200, off the Bakassi peninsula in southwest Cameroon, unidentified assailants attacked two fishing vessels of China’s Dalian Beihai Fishing Company looting equipment and kidnapping seven crewmen. The ships returned to the port of Limbe around 0700 with two sailors on board slightly injured. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. The Africa Marine Commando claimed responsibility for the attack and are demanding $15,000 for the release of the hostages.
03/28/2010: On Sunday, off the coast of Cameroon in the Gulf of Guinea, attackers hijacked a Nigerian boat carrying goods. The captain and one crew member were taken hostage. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for this incident, but it was suspected that the African Marine Commando were responsible. The assailants demanded $1.5 million for the release of the hostages and the boat.
11/16/2010: On Tuesday night into Wednesday 11/17/2010, between 2300 and 0200, in an unspecified location off the coast of Bakassi, Cameroon, two security guards, three Cameroon Rapid Intervention Battalion soldiers were killed and several other people were injured when unidentified gunmen using water vessels and unknown firearms attacked an offshore water vessel, which was operated by the French oil company Perenco. One militant was also killed in the attack and no damage was reported. The militant group African Marine Commando claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/06/2011: On Sunday, in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Bakassi, Cameroon, unidentified armed militants kidnapped 11 Cameroon government officials off a boat by unknown means; no casualties were reported. The hostages were released on 02/16/2011. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group African Marine Commando (AMC) was thought to be responsible for the attack.
02/07/2011: On Monday night around 0300, near Akwa village of an unspecified city in Bakassi province, Cameroon, two policemen were killed when unidentified militants attacked a police post with unknown firearms. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Africa Marine Commando (AMC) was thought to be responsible for the attack.
10/09/2011: On Sunday, in the Isanguele district of Bakassi, Cameroon, militants fired upon and killed two military police officers at a polling station. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/13/2013: Assailants kidnapped a Christian priest in Ngacheve, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The priest, Georges Vandenbeusch, was released on December 31st, 2013. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for this incident.
02/19/2013: Six assailants kidnapped seven members of a French family in Dabanga, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The hostages were taken across the border into northern Nigeria. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack and demanded that imprisoned Islamic militants be released from Nigeria and Cameroon. The hostages were released unharmed on April 18, 2013.
11/16/2013: Armed assailants dressed as soldiers from the Central African Republic attacked Biti village, Adamawa region, Cameroon. The assailants attacked military installations, markets, and offices. The Cameroonian Army responded, and a firefight ensued. Seven people, including five of the assailants, one Cameroonian soldier, and one civilian, were killed. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to the Democratic Front of Central African People.
12/29/2014: Assailants attacked Am Chide village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of five villages targeted in the region on the same day. At least 41 assailants were killed by security forces across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/25/2014: Assailants attacked Cameroon Armed Forces (FAC) soldiers near Fotokol, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The ensuing clash lasted until August 27, 2014. At least 27 assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/27/2014: Assailants attacked the residence of Amadou Ali in Kolofata town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Ali, the Deputy Prime Minister, was unharmed; however, two people were killed and Ali's wife was abducted in the attack. Ali's wife was rescued in a security raid on July 29, 2014. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Kolofata town on July 27, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on a crowded market in Tourou village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 20 people, including one police officer, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/24/2014: Assailants attacked Glawi village, Cameroon. At least four people were killed, including Nigerian refugees, and one another was injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked a military police outpost in Kousseri city, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Two security personnel were killed and two other people were injured in the attack. Additionally, the assailants made away with arms and ammunition. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
08/06/2014: Assailants fired rockets at a police station in Bounderi village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Six assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on Sinohydro, a Chinese construction camp, near Waza town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least one soldier was killed, one Chinese worker was wounded, and 10 others were abducted in the attack; the hostages were released on October 11, 2014. This was one of two attacks carried out by Boko Haram in Waza town on April 17, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Gendarmerie Nationale brigade in Bounderi village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. One police officer and an unknown number of assailants were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/29/2014: Assailants attacked Makari village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of five villages targeted in the region on the same day. At least 41 assailants were killed by security forces across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/29/2014: Assailants attacked an unnamed village in Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of five villages targeted in the region on the same day. At least 41 assailants were killed by security forces across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/21/2014: Assailants kidnapped 12 civilians in Garoua-Boulai town, East region, Cameroon. One of the hostages was released shortly after abduction while four others were rescued the following day. The remaining seven hostages were rescued on November 26, 2014. The Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC) claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded the release of FDPC leader, Abdoulaye Miskine, in exchange for the victims.
10/24/2014: Assailants abducted a village chief in Dole village, East region, Cameroon. This was one of four related kidnappings in which nine people were taken in the same area of Cameroon on the same day. Four of the hostages were rescued on October 25, 2014, while the remaining five victims were rescued on November 26, 2014. The Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/29/2014: Assailants attacked Limani village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of five villages targeted in the region on the same day. At least 41 assailants were killed by security forces across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/13/2014: Assailants opened fire on soldiers at a market near Kousseri city, Extreme-North province, Cameroon. At least one soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/04/2014: Assailants kidnapped four residents of Wahouli village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/17/2014: Assailants attacked a police post in Waza town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties; however, a number of weapons were stolen in the attack. This was one of two attacks carried out by Boko Haram in Waza town on May 17, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/26/2014: Assailants attacked a military group on the Waza-Mora highway, Extreme-North province, Cameroon. A Cameroon Armed Forces (FAC) officer was killed and three other soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/01/2014: Assailants attacked soldiers in an attempt to cross the border from Nigeria into Fotokol town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. One Cameroon soldier was wounded and 40 assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/20/2014: Assailants abducted the cashier of a Christian parish in Ouzal town, Mayo Moskota district, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. The assailants then took the cashier to the local parish in order to rob it and attempted to abduct three Colombian parishioners inside. Security forces intervened and rescued the cashier. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/15/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Amchide town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number of buildings, including churches and bars, were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility; however sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/27/2014: Assailants attacked the residence of Seiny Boukar Lamine in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Lamine, a religious leader and local mayor, was abducted along with at least three of his family members. Additionally, four people were killed in the ambush. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Kolofata town on July 27, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
11/09/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in the area at the same time. At least three civilians were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/01/2014: Assailants attacked a number of vehicles in Garoua Boulai town, East region, Cameroon. At least 18 people were abducted in the attack. Two of the victims escaped on May 2, 2014 and five others were released on May 4, 2014. The remaining hostages were freed on May 5, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC).
12/30/2014: Assailants killed at least 13 truck drivers in Mora town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
12/29/2014: Assailants attacked Ashigashiya village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of five villages targeted in the region on the same day. At least 41 assailants were killed by security forces across all five attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/02/2014: Assailants attacked a group of Cameroonian soldiers in the border village of Oundjiki, East region, Cameroon. The assailants crossed into Cameroon from the Central African Republic. A village leader, two soldiers and four assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Seleka.
11/01/2014: An explosive device detonated near Fotokol, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One soldier was killed and another soldier was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/24/2014: Assailants abducted three civilians in Garoua-Mboulai area, East region, Cameroon. This was one of four related kidnappings in which nine people were taken in the same area of Cameroon on the same day. Four of the hostages were rescued on October 25, 2014, while the remaining five victims were rescued on November 26, 2014. The Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/30/2014: Assailants attacked a police station in Doubel locality, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. One police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/09/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in the area at the same time. At least three civilians were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/14/2014: Grenades landed near a market and detonated in Fotokol town, Logone-et-Chari department, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least one civilian was killed in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/24/2014: Assailants abducted a shepherd in Garoua-Mboulai area, East region, Cameroon. This was one of four related kidnappings in which nine people were taken in the same area of Cameroon on the same day. Four of the hostages were rescued on October 25, 2014, while the remaining five victims were rescued on November 26, 2014. The Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/02/2014: Assailants attacked Touruoa town, North region, Cameroon. Twenty-seven assailants were killed in the ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/06/2014: Assailants fired a rocket from Nigeria at Amchide town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/29/2014: Assailants ambushed soldiers in an unknown location in Cameroon. Two soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/17/2014: Assailants attacked soldiers and residents in Am Chide town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. The assailants detonated explosives before descending on Am Chide, setting fire to houses and shops. At least 116 attackers and one soldier were killed in the ensuing clash with security forces. Another soldier was reported missing following the attack, but it was unclear if he or she was abducted. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/09/2014: Assailants attacked Nigerian refugees at a camp in Kereomafa town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. They gathered civilians together before opening fire on them, killing and injuring an unknown number of people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/18/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Grea village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least three civilians were killed and 15 others were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/14/2014: Assailants attempted to take over Bounderi village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. One civilian and six assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
12/29/2014: An explosive device detonated near a military vehicle outside of Kolofata town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Two soldiers were killed and two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/14/2014: Assailants attacked the residence of Bieshair Mohaman in Limani area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Mohaman, a prominent Muslim spiritual leader, was unharmed; however, two of his sons were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
11/09/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in the area at the same time. At least three civilians were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/08/2014: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie post in Zina area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Guns and vehicles were seized in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/30/2014: Assailants stole 15 herds of cattle and kidnapped two herdsmen in Bonzou area, Ngaoui district, Adamawa province, Cameroon. The herdsmen were rescued later that evening. No group claimed responsibility; however, the victims attributed the incident to the anti-Balaka militia.
09/18/2014: Assailants attacked Cameroon Army soldiers in Ashigashiya village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least two assailants were killed and one soldier was injured in the incident. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by the same group of assailants on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram
04/13/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police post in Am Chide, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three assailants were killed and two people, including a gendarme and a police officer, were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/09/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in the area at the same time. At least three civilians were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/09/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in the area at the same time. At least three civilians were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/04/2014: Assailants killed three civilians in Bourbare village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/24/2014: Assailants attacked Balgaram village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Two soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/07/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Tchakamari village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Two civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
12/28/2014: Assailants attacked a military camp in Ashigashiya area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/24/2014: Assailants abducted four civilians in Yokosire village, East region, Cameroon. This was one of four related kidnappings in which nine people were taken in the same area of Cameroon on the same day. Four of the hostages were rescued on October 25, 2014, while the remaining five victims were rescued on November 26, 2014. The Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/21/2014: Assailants attempted to attack Amchidee town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 11 assailants were killed and one soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/09/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of six coordinated raids on villages in the area at the same time. At least three civilians were killed across all of the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/23/2014: Assailants blew up a bridge in Gada Mboulo village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reports of casualties in the explosion, but the bridge was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
06/07/2014: Assailant attacked Tourou village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Security forces intervened, killing two of the assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/26/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Mozogo village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 23 people were killed and the village was set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/08/2014: Assailants attacked Kerawa town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. One soldier and scores of assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officers attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/16/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a military vehicle in an unknown location in Cameroon. Five soldiers were killed and three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/29/2014: Assailants attacked residents in Mbaljuel village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 30 people were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/18/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Ganse village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least four people were killed in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks carried out by the same group of assailants on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
09/06/2014: Assailants attacked the border town of Fotokol, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 101 assailants were killed in retaliatory mortar fire from the Cameroon Army. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on security forces in Am Chide town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 180 attackers were killed when soldiers returned fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
04/04/2014: Assailants kidnapped two Italian priests and a Canadian nun from their home in Tchere, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The victims were safely released as part of a prisoner exchange on June 1, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, security forces attributed the kidnapping to Boko Haram.
10/23/2014: Assailants fired rockets at a military helicopter carrying a Cameroonian general in Fotokol, Extreme-North, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/06/2014: Assailants stormed the house of a local chief in Zigague village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Nine civilians and one soldier were killed when soldiers confronted the assailants. One person was also kidnapped in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/18/2015: Assailants attacked soldiers in Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/04/2015: Assailants attacked residents, soldiers, and buildings in Fotokol, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 94 people, including soldiers and civilians, and 50 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. In addition, mosques, houses, and vehicles were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
04/24/2015: Assailants kidnapped two civilians in Mbeng village, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/19/2015: Assailants attacked a bus transporting government officials and civilians near Garoua-Mboulai, East region, Cameroon. At least 15 people were abducted in the attack. One hostage was killed in January 2016. Another hostage was killed and two others were released on July 11, 2016. The remaining 11 victims were released on July 17, 2016. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by the Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC).
09/20/2015: Two female suicide bombers detonated near a stadium in Mora town, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the two bombers, a police officer and two civilians were killed and 29 others were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/18/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Mada village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out on villages in the district on the same day. At least 60 people were kidnapped and 80 houses were set on fire across both attacks. Approximately 20 hostages were rescued the following day, three hostages were killed, and the whereabouts of for the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/11/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a stadium in Kolofata chiefdom, Extreme-North Region, Cameroon. A second suicide bomber failed to detonate and fled before security forces arrived. In addition to the suicide bomber, at least seven people were killed and 22 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/19/2015: Assailants attacked Kamouna village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Nine civilians were killed and at least eleven others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/18/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Maksi village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two coordinated attacks carried out on villages in the district on the same day. At least 60 people were kidnapped and 80 houses were set on fire across both attacks. Approximately 20 hostages were rescued the following day, three hostages were killed, and the whereabouts of for the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/28/2015: Two female suicide bombers detonated at a market in Bodo, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. While the two bombers were killed, at least one person was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/09/2015: Two female suicide bombers attacked a mosque in Fotokol town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. One of the bombers detonated, while the other was killed before detonating her explosives. In addition to the bombers, three civilians were killed and 20 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/16/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Bia town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 19 civilians were beheaded during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/13/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a well in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three people were killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/00/2015: Sometime between May 3, 2015 and May 9, 2015, assailants attacked an unknown number of villages in Cameroon. At least 20 people were killed in the raids. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/27/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated in Talkomari, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. While the bomber was killed, at least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/04/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Kangaleri village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two related attacks on area villages on the same day. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of others were abducted across both attacks. Dozens of people previously thought to have been kidnapped returned to the village several days later. The whereabouts of the abducted villagers are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/28/2015: Assailants attacked Gnam-Gnam area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of four areas attacked by Boko Haram on January 28, 2015. Ten people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/26/2015: Assailants attacked Tchebe-Tchebe village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Three people were beheaded in the attack. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same assailants on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/28/2015: Assailants attacked Gougouro area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of four areas attacked by Boko Haram on January 28, 2015. Ten people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/08/2015: Assailants attacked Kerawa village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Eleven assailants were killed and eight soldiers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/22/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated prematurely in Gouzoudou, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Aside from the death of the two bombers, at least two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/28/2015: Assailants attacked Achigachia area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of four areas attacked by Boko Haram on January 28, 2015. Ten people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/17/2015: Assailants attacked Goldavi village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least eight people were killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/13/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a church in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least four people were killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/25/2015: A suicide bomber detonated in a bar in Port Vert neighborhood, Maroua city, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. In addition to the bomber, 22 civilians were killed and 67 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/28/2015: Assailants launched seven rockets at Fotokol area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/12/2015: Assailants kidnapped 11 people from a church and a mosque in Mabas, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/30/2015: Assailants kidnapped six cattle herders in Gafe, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
09/16/2015: Assailants attacked a military patrol in Dabanga, Extreme-North Region, Cameroon. Two soldiers were killed in the ambush. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/28/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated targeting a local family in Dabanga town, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the bomber, three people were killed in the blast. This was one of two related suicide bombings that occurred in Dabanga on this date. Twelve people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/16/2015: Assailants attacked a military camp in Waza district, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least four soldiers and 86 assailants were killed and ten soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
01/01/2015: Assailants attacked passengers on a minibus traveling between Waza and Mora towns, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Eleven passengers had their throats slashed and six passengers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
12/14/2015: Security forces identified two suicide bombers at a mosque in Kolofata chiefdom, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. The bombers detonated prematurely killing themselves, but there were no other reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/03/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near a military infantry camp in Kerawa town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in the town on the same day. In addition to the assailants, at least 42 people were killed and 143 people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/13/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated near a bar at a Cameroon Rapid Intervention Battalion military camp in Fotokol city, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two coordinated suicide bombings in Fotokol on this date. At least 11 people were killed and seven people were injured across both attacks; the victims included civilians and soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/07/2015: Assailants attacked Bodo village, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 13 people and three assailants were killed in the ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/22/2015: A suicide bomber detonated in a market in Maroua city, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two suicide bombings in Maroua on this date. Thirteen people were killed and 32 others were wounded across the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/27/2015: Assailants attacked a military base in Afade town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. No casualties were reported. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same assailants overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/14/2015: Assailants set fire to buildings in Kafouram village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two attacks by the same group of assailants on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
06/11/2015: Assailants kidnapped six businesspeople in Dabanga, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The captives were rescued on January 10, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/18/2015: Assailants attacked a Rapid Response Brigade vehicle in Wambache village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. A military captain and 10 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/27/2015: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie camp in Afade town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Four prisoners were killed in the attack. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same assailants overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/21/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a traditional chief's residence in Nigue village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, four people, including the chief, were killed and an unspecified number of people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Nigue village on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/13/2015: Assailants raided Balgaram locality, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Security forces repelled the assault, killing at least three assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/14/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Mourdas village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least four people were killed in the assault. This was one of two attacks by the same group of assailants on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
01/12/2015: Assailants opened fire on a military base in Kolofata town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. One soldier and 143 assailants were killed and four soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/25/2015: An explosive device detonated near a Cameroon Armed Forces (FAC) vehicle in Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least two soldiers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
01/28/2015: Assailants attacked Blangou area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of four areas attacked by Boko Haram on January 28, 2015. Ten people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/22/2015: A suicide bomber detonated in a residential neighborhood in Maroua city, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two suicide bombings in Maroua on this date. Thirteen people were killed and 32 others were wounded across the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/23/2015: Assailants from the Central African Republic attacked civilians in Mbeng village, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three civilians were killed and five kidnapped in the attack. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/30/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting soldiers in Gangse, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least two soldiers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/21/2015: Three female suicide bombers detonated explosives in Nigue village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties other than the three assailants. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Nigue village on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/28/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated at a local shop in Dabanga town, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the bomber, two people were killed in the blast. This was one of two related suicide bombings that occurred in Dabanga on this date. Twelve people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
04/17/2015: Assailants attacked military forces in Am Chide area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/10/2015: Assailants attacked a United Nations World Food Program (WFP) truck along national highway 1 in Fotokol, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. The vehicle attendant was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/30/2015: Assailants attempted to kidnap civilians in Garoua-Mboulai town, East region, Cameroon. Several assailants were killed when the civilians retaliated after a few people had been briefly taken hostage. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC).
09/22/2015: Assailants raided Am Chide town, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Security forces repelled the assault, killing at least 11 assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/22/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Kerawa town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least nine people were killed and 20 others were abducted in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
11/14/2015: Assailants attacked two trucks in Mora town, Extreme-North Region, Cameroon. One of the trucks was set on fire and the other was hijacked with two civilians on board. The whereabouts of the hostages are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
07/26/2015: Assailants attacked Dzaba village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. No casualties were reported. This was one of two attacks carried out by the same assailants on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/17/2015: Assailants attacked Tayer area, near Mora village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties, though multiple buildings were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/01/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated in Waza, Extreme-North, Cameroon. A third suicide bomber was killed by security forces. In addition to the assailants, at least three people were killed in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/29/2015: Assailants attacked a Chadian military contingent near Fotokol town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least three soldiers and 123 assailants were killed and 12 soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
08/25/2015: Assailant raided Mourdass village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least seven residents were beheaded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/08/2015: Assailants attacked Kolofata town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/17/2015: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Golfo town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least one person was killed and two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/03/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Kerawa town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in the town on the same day. In addition to the assailants, at least 42 people were killed and 143 people were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/21/2015: Assailants opened fire on residents in Doulo village, Mayo-Sava district, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least eight people were killed and nine others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/23/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Manawadji village, Mayo-Sava area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least 27 people were injured and 32 people were kidnapped in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
12/23/2015: Assailants attacked food trucks in an area between Dabanga and Kousseri, Logone-et-Chari district, Extreme-North, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/11/2015: Assailants attacked Ashigashia, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 10 assailants were killed and two soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/04/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Tchakarmari village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two related attacks on area villages on the same day. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of others were abducted across both attacks. Dozens of people previously thought to have been kidnapped returned to the village several days later. The whereabouts of the abducted villagers are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
02/08/2015: Assailants hijacked a bus and kidnapped 20 people near Koza area, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Twelve of the hostages were killed and the remaining eight were released the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/28/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Gouzoudou village, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Five people were killed and ten houses were torched during the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/26/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Tika, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least eight people were killed and unknown number of others were injured in the incident. Additionally, at least one young child was kidnapped and her whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/14/2015: Assailants set fire to a school in Afade town, Extreme-North Region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/23/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated in Nguetchewe, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. In addition to the bomber, two people, including an infant, were killed and three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/14/2015: Assailants threw grenades at the residence of a local leader in Afade town, Extreme-North Region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/12/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Blame town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least six people and 12 assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/11/2015: Two female suicide bombers detonated at a restaurant in Kangaleri village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. In addition to the assailants, at least nine people were killed and 29 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/17/2015: Assailants armed with machetes, arrows, and clubs attacked Gaboua town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least seven residents and nine assailants were killed and an unknown number of houses were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Haissa Harde village, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least nine people were killed and a number of houses were set on fire during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
07/13/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated near the entrance of a Cameroon Rapid Intervention Battalion military camp in Fotokol city, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of two coordinated suicide bombings in Fotokol on this date. At least 11 people were killed and seven people were injured across both attacks; the victims included civilians and soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/25/2016: At least one suicide bomber detonated explosives in Bodo town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Bodo town on this day. At least 36 people were killed and 86 others were wounded across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/25/2016: Assailants attacked Belgede village in Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of three related incidents on the same day. An unknown number of people were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
11/08/2016: Assailants raided Limani, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Two civilians were killed and 100 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/03/2016: At least three suicide bombers were killed in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2016: Assailants attacked civilians in Kolofata subdistrict, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. At least two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
07/04/2016: Assailants attacked a Cameroon Armed Forces (FAC) command post in Homeka, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least one soldier was injured in the incident. This was one of two related attacks in Extreme-North on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
01/25/2016: At least one suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a market in Bodo town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Bodo town on this day. At least 36 people were killed and 86 others were wounded across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
02/14/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a military convoy near Kerawa, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Two soldiers were killed and eight soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/25/2016: Assailants attacked Fotokol village in Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of three related incidents on the same day. An unknown number of people were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
04/18/2016: Assailants ambushed a military convoy in Zigague, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three soldiers were killed and five soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/21/2016: Assailants attacked a military base in Darak, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Six soldiers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/09/2016: Assailants, armed with machetes, attacked Excel College in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and warned "everybody to leave the premises or risk a bloodbath."
06/24/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Gouzoudou, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two related attacks in Extreme-North on the same day. At least four civilians were killed and two others were injured across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/28/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated at a school housing Nigerian refugees in Kerawa, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. In addition to the two assailants, four people were killed and 19 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
01/12/2016: A suicide bomber attempted to detonated in Tolkomari, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
10/24/2016: A suicide bomber detonated in Warade, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, one civilian was killed and one civilian was injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
08/09/2016: Assailants raided Gambaru, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Four people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
05/13/2016: Assailants attempted to attack Ngouraya, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three assailants were killed when security forces responded to the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/25/2016: A suicide bomber on an explosives-laden motorcycle detonated in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The assailant was the only reported casualty. This was one of two related attacks in Mora on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/04/2016: Assailants attempted to attack Ouro Mari village, Extreme-North, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties as security forces thwarted the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to Boko Haram.
06/24/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Kaldjiwa, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two related attacks in Extreme-North on the same day. At least four civilians were killed and two others were injured across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/21/2016: A suicide bomber detonated after a local vigilante attempted to thwart the attack in Mayo Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the bomber, three civilians were killed and an unknown number of civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/09/2016: Security forces identified two young female suicide bombers near Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One assailant was shot and killed and the second detonated but there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/30/2016: A suicide bomber detonated outside of a mosque in Djakana, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two suicide bombings in Djakana on the same day. In addition to the two bombers, at least nine people were killed and four others were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/24/2016: Two female suicide bombers attacked a market in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One assailant detonated, killing herself and wounding four people, while the second assailant was shot and killed by security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attack.
11/22/2016: Assailants set fire to houses in Diguina, Extreme-North, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/19/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated at a market in Meme village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. In addition to the bombers, 24 people were killed and 112 others were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, intelligence officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/28/2016: Assailants abducted four girls in Limani, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/30/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at a video club in Djakana, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two suicide bombings in Djakana on the same day. In addition to the two bombers, at least nine people were killed and four others were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
01/13/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at a mosque in Kouyape, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. In addition to the bomber, at least 12 people were killed and another was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/25/2016: Assailants attacked Magam village in Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of three related incidents on the same day. An unknown number of people were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
11/21/2016: Security forces identified and killed a suicide bomber near an internally displaced persons camp in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to Boko Haram.
05/02/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated near Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Aside from the bombers, there were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/07/2016: Assailants attacked civilians in Mbissiri, North region, Cameroon. One civilian was killed and six others were kidnapped in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/19/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated near a school in Tokombre town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. The bombers were killed and there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources the attack to Boko Haram.
03/12/2016: Assailants abducted twelve individuals in Tchabal, Adamawa, Cameroon. The twelve hostages were successfully rescued by the Cameroon military on March 19, 2016. During the rescue operation, two assailants were killed and one soldier was wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the abduction.
01/28/2016: Assailants torched an unspecified number of houses in Bodo town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/09/2016: Assailants attacked a Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) post in Sandaouadjiri, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Twenty assailants were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/25/2016: A suicide bomber detonated in a market in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed and five people were injured in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Mora on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/01/2016: Assailants raided a naval post in Makari, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least one soldier was killed and two soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/04/2016: Assailants attacked Wambache village, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 24 assailants were killed and two soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/25/2016: At least one suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of a market in Bodo town, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Bodo town on this day. At least 36 people were killed and 86 others were wounded across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/07/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a military vehicle between Wambache and Limani in Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/10/2016: Two female suicide bombers detonated at a funeral ceremony in Nguetchewe, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the bombers, at least six civilians were killed and 31 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/12/2016: Two female suicide bombers detonated in Bonderi, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The assailants were the only reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/25/2016: Security forces identified and arrested two young female suicide bombers in Limani, Extreme-North, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram. One assailant claimed to be a victim of a Boko Haram mass kidnapping that occurred in April, 2014 in Chibok, Nigeria. The claim was later refuted.
01/18/2016: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a mosque in Nguetchewe, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. In addition to the suicide bomber, four people were killed and two others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/21/2016: A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle detonated at a market in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, at least three people were killed and 24 other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/23/2016: Two suicide bombers were identified in Sandaouadjiri, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One of the bombers detonated, killing herself and injuring five members of the local vigilance committee. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in the area overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/04/2016: Assailants attacked an unknown number of villages in Extreme-North, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two related attacks in Extreme-North on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
05/03/2016: Security forces identified two female suicide bombers in Mora, Extreme-North Region, Cameroon. One suicide bomber was shot with a poisoned arrow while the second assailant detonated prematurely. The two assailants were the only reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/12/2016: A landmine detonated targeting military personnel in Mourdas area, Cameroon. Five soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/08/2016: A suicide bomber detonated in a mosque in Danke, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Aside from the death of the bomber, at least three people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
06/06/2016: Assailants attacked fishermen in Darak, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 10 fishermen were killed and 42 others were abducted in the incident. The bodies of all 42 hostages were discovered floating in a lake on June 11, 2016. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/01/2016: Assailants raided Tolkomari, near Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least one member of a vigilance committee was killed and one child was abducted in the attack. The assailants also looted shops in the village. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/29/2016: Assailants raided Kangarawa, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three people were killed and three people were injured in the attack, in which assailants also set fire to several houses. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
01/08/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at a mosque in Ganse, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, two people were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attack.
02/23/2016: Assailants attacked Wawouli village, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. No casualties were reported, but houses were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/09/2017: Assailants abducted two boys in Vouzi, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Both hostages were killed and their bodies were discovered the following day, on May 10, 2017. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/24/2017: Assailants abducted three women from Gakara, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The hostages were taken to Nigeria, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/08/2017: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Mamfe, South-West, Cameroon. At least six people, including one police officer and five assailants, were killed and ten other officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Separatists.
12/14/2017: Assailants attacked Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) troops in Dadji, Mamfe, Manyu, South-West, Cameroon. The assailants sustained an unknown number of casualties. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2017: Assailants attacked Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One civilian was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/05/2017: Assailants attacked villagers in Mahoula, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/30/2017: Assailants set fire to the Limbe New Market in Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties, though at least four shops were destroyed in the incident. Suh Fuenwi Paul Vincent, a secessionist, was arrested and confessed to carrying out the attack.
11/09/2017: Assailants attacked military personnel in Bamenda, Mezam, North-West, Cameroon. Two soldiers were killed in the attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/05/2017: Assailants abducted Alhadji Moussa, a businessperson, and several of his family members in Karenan, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/25/2017: Assailants attacked Gakara, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 15 people were killed and 30 others were wounded. Additionally, eight people were taken hostage and an unknown number of houses were set on fire in the attack. Two of the hostages escaped and returned on September 2, 2017. The whereabouts of the remaining six hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/06/2017: Assailants shot and killed a gendarme officer in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/00/2017: Sometime between January 1, 2017 and January 7, 2017, an explosive device detonated near Cameroon Armed Forces (FAC) soldiers in an unknown location of Cameroon. At least one soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/29/2017: Assailants attacked Gouderi, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 11 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/25/2017: Assailants set fire to the residence of the Divisional Officer, Etta Mbokaya Ashu, in Toko, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related incidents in Ndian district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
12/03/2017: Assailants raided Tchebe-Tchebe, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least four people, including two volunteer fighters and two civilians, were killed and ten people were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/22/2017: A suicide bomber detonated in Am Chide, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, one person was killed and two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/26/2017: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie station in Sagme, Fotokol, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Two soldiers were killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/11/2017: Two suicide bombers attempted to attack Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One of the assailants detonated while the other was killed by security forces; there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/11/2017: Assailants attacked Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) soldiers in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three soldiers were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/24/2017: Assailants attacked a Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) forward operating base in Dloudgan, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least two soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/05/2017: Assailants attacked Dzaba, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three civilians were killed and eight others were abducted in the incident. Five hostages were released; however, the fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
11/08/2017: Assailants attacked and killed one-two security personnel in Bamenda, Mezam, North-West, Cameroon. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/16/2017: An explosive device detonated, while an assailant was transporting the device to be planted at the Bamenda Congress Hall, in Food Market area, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in order to prevent security forces from arresting members of the Ambazonian community.
11/29/2017: Assailants opened fire on Cameroonian soldiers in Mamfe, Manyu, South-West, Cameroon. At least four soldiers were killed and another soldier was abducted in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the attack. Sources also attributed the attack to the Southern Cameroon's Ambazonia Consortium United Forces (SCACUF).
01/11/2017: Two suicide bombers detonated in Dougue, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Aside from the deaths of the two assailants, at least one Vigilance Committee member was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram.
11/20/2017: A suicide bomber detonated targeting civilians at a market in Kolofata, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, at least two civilians were killed and 20 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/29/2017: Assailants set fire to the house of Barrister Felix Agbor Balla, President of the Fako Lawyers Association (FAKLA), in Bakwelle, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks on homes of Balla on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Movement for the Restoration of the Independence of Southern Cameroons.
12/18/2017: Assailants attacked Gendarmerie Nationale members in Kembong, Manyu, South-West, Cameroon. At least four paramilitary soldiers were killed and several villages were set on fire in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
08/19/2017: Assailants set fire to the government primary school admission block in Batoke, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/20/2017: Assailants set fire to Government Nursery School in the Mile 1 area of Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/10/2017: Assailants attacked and killed soldier Yaya Emmanuel guarding a bridge connecting Cameroon and Nigeria in Akwem, South-West, Southwest, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/01/2017: Four female suicide bombers detonated in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The four assailants and a civilian were killed and two civilians were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/28/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel between Bounderi and Kangarwa, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Two soldiers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/03/2017: A suicide bomber detonated their explosive device in the middle of a group of people in Homeka, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least five people were killed, including the assailant, and an additional 10 people were injured. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/23/2017: Two suicide bombers detonated in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The two assailants were killed and a civilian was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/20/2017: An explosive device was discovered and safely detonated at Azire Old Church in Azire, Bamenda, North-West Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/19/2017: Two female suicide bombers were identified and pursued into a private residence in Wallande neighborhood, Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Both assailants detonated, killing themselves and a civilian while also injuring two children. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/26/2017: Assailants raided a drugstore and abducted a nurse in Waza, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The nurse was killed shortly after the kidnapping. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/16/2017: Assailants set fire to a government high school administration building in Bonadikombo, Fako district, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/12/2017: A suicide bomber attacked Matayaka, near Am Chide, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, a civilian was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/16/2017: An explosive device detonated, while an assailant was transporting the device to be planted at the Bamenda Congress Hall in Bamenda Hospital Roundabout area, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in order to prevent security forces from arresting members of the Ambazonian community.
01/31/2017: Three suicide bombers were identified by civilian defense force members in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The three assailants detonated before security forces could intervene, killing at least four people and injuring seven others. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/22/2017: A suicide bomber detonated targeting a local self-defense group in Am Chide, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, at least four vigilantes were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/10/2017: Assailants attacked and killed a Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) soldier in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/07/2017: Two young female suicide bombers detonated when they were intercepted by Vigilance Committee members in Galbi neighborhood, Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The assailants attempted to target a prayer area in the neighborhood. Aside from the death of the two assailants, at least two Vigilance Committee members were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/01/2017: A young female suicide bomber detonated and a second young female bomber was shot and killed by Vigilance Committee members in Djakana, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Aside from the death of the two assailants, at least two Vigilance Committee members were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/25/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Gendarmerie Nationale post in Ndian district, South-West, Cameroon. At least three officers were injured in the assault. This was one of two related incidents in Ndian district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
11/13/2017: An explosive device detonated along Commercial Avenue in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four coordinated bombings in Bamenda overnight. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/06/2017: Assailants raided and attempted to set fire to the Government Technical School in Jakiri, North-West, Cameroon. One police officer, identified as Djonlay Bienvenu, was shot and killed after responding to the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists and stated that the attack may have been aimed to disrupt schools that teach in French.
09/11/2017: Assailants raided an area 58 kilometers from Yokadouma and set fire to a car of a forestry company in East Province, Cameroon. One person was abducted during the raid. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/30/2017: Two suicide bombers detonated near a mosque in Kerawa, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the two assailants, a civilian was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/31/2017: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vest at a cafe in Bia, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, one person was killed and 28 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was behind the attack.
11/00/2017: Sometime between October 28, 2017 and November 28, 2017, assailants abducted five people from an unknown village in Cameroon. This was the second of three unrelated kidnappings that occurred over a one month period. At least one hostage was wounded and the five hostages were freed during a rescue operation carried out by the Cameroonian military on December 28, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/23/2017: Security forces identified and killed a female suicide bomber in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram in the attempted attack.
06/16/2017: Assailants set fire to the Government High School Idenau administrative block in Idenau, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/30/2017: Assailants opened fire on police officer and soldiers in Otu, Manyu, South-West, Cameroon. At least two people, including soldiers and police officers, were killed and at least two others were injured in the attack. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the attack. Sources also attributed the attack to the Southern Cameroon's Ambazonia Consortium United Forces (SCACUF).
07/28/2017: Four suicide bombers detonated in Meme, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One civilian and the four assailants were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/06/2017: Assailants attacked gendarmes a weighing station in Kumba, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties and at least three assailants were arrested in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/21/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting police personnel guarding a laboratory near the Bamenda Hospital Roundabout in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Three police personnel were wounded in the blast. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the attack. Sources also suspected the involvement of the Liberation Front for English-speaking Cameroon.
10/29/2017: Assailants attempted to set fire to the house of Barrister Felix Agbor Balla, President of the Fako Lawyers Association (FAKLA), in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks on homes of Balla on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Movement for the Restoration of the Independence of Southern Cameroons.
09/13/2017: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a mosque in Sanda-Wadjirii, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the suicide bomber, five people were killed and six others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/10/2017: Two female suicide bombers detonated after being intercepted by police forces near the Nigerian border in Mayo-Sava district, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The two assailants were the only reported casualties in the blasts. This was one of two suicide attacks in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/15/2017: Assailants abducted four civilians in Ldaoutchaf, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/05/2017: A suicide bomber detonated in Waza, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The assailant was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/14/2017: Assailants abducted three civilians from Mayo-Rey, North, Cameroon. The hostages were taken to the Central African Republic and their abductors demanded a ransom. Cameroonian security forces freed the hostages as of September 28, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/23/2017: Assailants attacked Zeneme, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One civilian was killed in the attack. This was one of two related incidents in the same region overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
11/12/2017: An explosive device detonated near a police unit along Commercial Avenue in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four coordinated bombings in Bamenda overnight. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/29/2017: Two suicide bombers detonated after being intercepted by vigilance committee members in Kordo, Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The two assailant were the only reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attempted attack.
06/15/2017: A female suicide bomber detonated behind a public school in Am Chide, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, two civilians were killed and several civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/24/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) vehicle in Homeka, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three Cameroonian soldiers were killed and five soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/17/2017: Assailants set fire to the Government High School administrative block in Mbonjo area, Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/10/2017: Security forces identified and killed a female suicide bomber in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two suicide attacks in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/26/2017: Three suicide bombers detonated explosives in Mozogo, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The three assailants were killed and were the only reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/11/2017: A female suicide bomber detonated at a military base near Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, one soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/13/2017: An explosive device detonated near a supermarket along Commercial Avenue in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four coordinated bombings in Bamenda overnight. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/28/2017: Assailants abducted five people from an unknown village in Cameroon. This was the first of three unrelated kidnappings that occurred over a one month period in which 18 total people were abducted. At least one of the hostages was killed and 17 other hostages were freed, four of which were injured, during a rescue operation carried out by the Cameroonian military on December 28, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/03/2017: Two female suicide bombers detonated behind a high school after being identified by a local vigilante committee patrol in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties aside from the death of the two assailants. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/20/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Mayo-Sava district, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One soldier was killed and another soldier was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram carried out the attack.
03/31/2017: Assailants set fire to the Limbe Old Market in Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties but at least 50 shops at the market were destroyed in the attack. Suh Fuenwi Paul Vincent, a secessionist, was arrested and confessed to carrying out the attack.
12/05/2017: Assailants attacked a battalion post in Nsanakang, South-West, Cameroon. There were an unknown number of assailant casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2017: A suicide bomber detonated at a checkpoint in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, at least three people, including a police officer and two civilians, were killed and four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/06/2017: Assailants abducted five shepherds and stole livestock in Am Chide, Mayo-Sava district, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/02/2017: A suicide bomber detonated at a mosque in Mozogo, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two related suicide bombings targeting mosques in Mozogo on this date. In addition to two assailants, a civilian was killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/15/2017: Assailants set fire to Government Primary School in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties, though the school was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/09/2017: Assailants attacked a military camp in Besongabang, Manyu, South-West, Cameroon. Three soldiers were killed in the attack. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/27/2017: Assailants opened fire on two soldiers in Tchakamidari, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/23/2017: Security forces identified and intercepted three suicide bombers targeting a market in Doubel, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Two assailants detonated, while the third assailant was shot and killed. The assailants were the only reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/09/2017: A suicide bomber detonated near Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) members in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the bomber, at least one soldier was killed and two other soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/22/2017: Assailants attacked Zeneme, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Two civilians were killed in the attack. This was one of two related incidents in the same region overnight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/03/2017: An explosive device detonated near a police station in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/28/2017: A suicide bomber detonated in Tchakarmani, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The assailant was killed and at least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/23/2017: Assailants kidnapped seven people in Koya, East, Cameroon. Four of the hostages were rescued by Cameroonian security forces, but the other three were killed by the assailants prior to the rescue. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/19/2017: Assailants set fire to Government School Mutengene in Mutengene, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/12/2017: Two suicide bombers attempted to attack a market place in Homeka, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One assailant successfully detonated their explosive device while the other was shot and killed before they were able to detonate theirs. At least 14 people were killed, including the two assailants, and at least 41 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/02/2017: A suicide bomber detonated at a mosque in Mozogo, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two related suicide bombings targeting mosques in Mozogo on this date. In addition to two assailants, a civilian was killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/08/2017: A suicide bomber detonated among a crowd of civilians in Blama Golime neighborhood, Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, at least four people were killed and 23 other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/17/2017: A suicide bomber detonated explosives in Kossa, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, five people were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Muslim extremists were involved in he attack.
12/11/2017: A suicide bomber detonated at a mosque in Kerawa, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, two civilians were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/09/2017: A suicide bomber detonated in Bouvare, Extreme-North, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties aside from the death of the assailant. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/16/2017: Multiple explosive devices planted at the Bamenda Congress Hall were discovered and safely defused in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of three related attacks in this area on this day. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in order to prevent security forces from arresting members of the Ambazonian community.
08/05/2017: A female suicide bomber detonated near Amchide, Ouro Kessoum, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the assailant, at least seven civilians were killed and at least four others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/13/2017: An explosive device detonated at a crossroads along Commercial Avenue in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. This was one of four coordinated bombings in Bamenda overnight. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/19/2017: Assailants raided Mbreche, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least one person was killed and three children were abducted in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/28/2017: Assailants abducted eight people from an unknown village in Cameroon. This was the third of three unrelated kidnappings that occurred over a one month period. At least one hostage was wounded and the eight hostages were freed during a rescue operation carried out by the Cameroonian military on December 28, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/02/2017: Two young suicide bombers detonated at a refugee camp in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the two assailants, at least nine people were killed and 30 other people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/12/2017: Assailants set fire to the Baptist Comprehensive College in Nkwen, Bamenda city, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/07/2017: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie checkpoint in Bamenda, Mezam, North-West, Cameroon. Two police officers were killed in the attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/11/2017: An explosive device detonated in Hospital Roundabout area, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/31/2017: A suicide bomber detonated their device in front of a Mosque in Zamga, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Six children were killed, including the assailant, and two others were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/21/2017: Two suicide bombers detonated in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to the two assailants, eight civilians were killed in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/11/2017: Assailants stopped a truck and abducted three civilians in Goulma, Extreme-North province, Cameroon. Two hostages were released and one was killed on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/20/2018: A landmine detonated targeting a military vehicle in Eyumojok, South-West, Cameroon. At least two soldiers were killed and four others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/05/2018: Assailants abducted 82 people from the Presbyterian Secondary School in Nkwen, North-West, Cameroon. The victims included 79 students, a driver, a teacher, and the principal of the school. 76 students and the driver were released on November 6, 2018 with 12 of these individuals were injured. The remaining hostages were released on November 12, 2018. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded the closure of schools.
04/11/2018: Assailants opened fire on a military convoy escorting a palm oil truck in Ekondo Titi, Ndian, South-West, Cameroon. Three assailants were killed and three soldiers were injured in the attack and ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/11/2018: Assailants attacked an unknown village in either North-West or South-West region, Cameroon. This was one of five related attacks to occur on this day in the North-West and South-West regions. At least 15 people were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to separatists.
08/11/2018: Assailants set fire to the Government Bilingual High School in Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported causalities in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/12/2018: Assailants shot and killed Chief Nwese in Mundemba, Ndian, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/11/2018: Assailants attacked Wum, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of five related attacks to occur on this day in the North-West and South-West regions. At least 15 people were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to separatists.
01/25/2018: Assailants opened fire on a security patrol in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. One soldier was killed and another was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/29/2018: Assailants armed with sharp weapons cut off the fingers of plantation workers in Tiko, South-West, Cameroon. At least seven people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
07/08/2018: Assailants shot and killed a police superintendent in Kumba, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/03/2018: Assailants attacked security forces in Batibo, North-West, Cameroon. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
11/13/2018: Assailants shot and killed Dr. Ngomfe David, the local mayor, in Nwa, Donga Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/13/2018: Assailants set fire to the residence of the chief of Myerem in Akwaya, Manyu, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/16/2018: Assailants abducted Anthony Mbapah from Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. The fate of Mbapah, a deputy mayor, is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/10/2018: Assailants shot and killed Njang Renata, secretary of Government Technical High School, in Njinikejem, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/00/2018: Sometime between December 15, 2018 and December 31, 2018, assailants abducted four people in a border community along the border with Central African Republic in Adamawa, Cameroon. All four hostages were beaten and released after a ransom was paid on January 13, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/08/2018: Assailants attacked the base of a road construction company and stole an excavator in Akum, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of two related attacks to take place in North-West on this day. At least two people were killed across the two incidents, including a civilian and a bus driver. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was intended to interrupt the upcoming elections, which were scheduled for October 7, 2018.
09/21/2018: Explosive devices detonated targeting a bridge between Bamenda, Bui, and Donga, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack but the bridge was destroyed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/06/2018: Assailants set up a roadblock on the highway around Balangi, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. Security forces responded and clashes ensued. It is unknown whether there were any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/14/2018: Assailants opened fire on a convoy transporting Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) member of parliament for Ngoketunjia Njingum Musa in Babungo, North-West, Cameroon. At least five soldiers were killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2018: Assailants abducted Master Corporal Tsoungui Charles between Kumba and Buea, South-West, Cameroon. The hostage was killed and his body was discovered on May 6, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/03/2018: Assailants attacked Sabga, North-West, Cameroon. It is unknown whether there were any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/26/2018: Assailants armed with firearms attacked a prison in Wum, North-West, Cameroon. At least 70 prisoners were freed and one assailant was injured in the attack. The Ambazonia Tigers claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/13/2018: Assailants attacked Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. It is unknown whether the attack resulted in any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/02/2018: Assailants abducted Kenneth Nanji (Nanji Kenneth Ene), the Ekondo Titi mayor, in Bekora, South-West, Cameroon. Nanji was released sometime on or before August 4, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) in the attack.
04/02/2018: Assailants attacked a military post near the Nigerian border in Sagme, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least five soldiers were killed and three other soldiers were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/11/2018: Assailants attacked Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of five related attacks to occur on this day in the North-West and South-West regions. At least 15 people were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to separatists.
04/08/2018: Assailants abducted Justice Mbeng Martin, a former judge, in Ewelle, South-West, Cameroon. Mbeng was released on April 11, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/19/2018: Assailants set fire to the traditional Chieftaincy of Etam in Koupe-Manengouba, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/03/2018: Assailants attacked a head teacher in Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/04/2018: Assailants abducted Lokombe Derek Mwanjo, the Divisional Officer of the Menchum valley, from his vehicle along Wum-Bamenda Road, Menchum Valley, North-West, Cameroon. Mwanjo was released on August 6, 2018. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/03/2018: Assailants set fire to buildings near Tinto in Kwano, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two incidents of arson near Tinto on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/02/2018: Assailants abducted Aaron Wainanchi from Belo, North-West, Cameroon. Wainanchi, the Inspector of Basic Education in Belo, was released the following day on April 3, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
11/10/2018: Assailants attempted to destroy a road in Tobin Mbveh, Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. At least one assailant was killed and five assailants were injured in the ensuing clash with security forces responding to the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
07/13/2018: Assailants abducted Francis Molinga from his residence in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Molinga, a local tribal chief, was released on July 31, 2018. This was one of seven related kidnappings in and around Buea on the same day. Separatists claimed responsibility for the attacks.
12/03/2018: Assailants abducted the Fon of Wat in Donga-Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. The hostage was released on December 5, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2018: Assailants opened fire on security forces in Kombone, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. One officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that separatists were behind the attack.
01/17/2018: Assailants attacked Roum, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least four people were killed and several buildings were burned during the raid. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/08/2018: Assailants attacked the home of a district chief in Mangave Foya, Diamare, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least six civilians and five assailants were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/19/2018: Assailants attacked the Government Bilingual High School Atiela and abducted six students in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. One student was injured and escaped; the fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2018: Assailants attacked a military vehicle in Kisotsin, between Bamenda and Oku, North-West, Cameroon. At least two assailants were killed while at least 11 soldiers were injured. It is unknown whether there were any other casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
06/21/2018: Assailants abducted four business people at the Kupe-Muanenguba Divisional headquarters in Bangem, Kupe Manenguba, South-West, Cameroon. Some of the hostages were released after a ransom payment while the fate of the remaining victims is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
04/22/2018: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of the governor of the South-West Region in Lewo, Lebialem, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two attacks on the convoy on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/18/2018: Assailants beheaded a police officer in Wum, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/03/2018: Assailants stormed the campus of Government Bilingual High School, stripped security guards of their uniforms, and made them leave in Tiko, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/20/2018: Assailants attacked the gendarmerie brigade in Mundemba, Ndian, South-West, Cameroon. At least two assailants were killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to secessionists.
07/13/2018: Assailants abducted Elinge Ndoto from his residence in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Ndoto, a local tribal chief, was released on July 31, 2018. This was one of seven related kidnappings in and around Buea on the same day. Separatists claimed responsibility for the attacks.
09/11/2018: Assailants raided Mile 16 village, blocked the road, and set transport buses on fire in Bolifamba, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of five related attacks to occur on this day in the North-West and South-West regions. At least 15 people were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to separatists.
05/25/2018: Assailants stormed the Star Inn and took civilians hostage in Menka, North-West, Cameroon. Government forces responded and five hostages died in the ensuing clashes along with 27 assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/09/2018: Assailants attacked a military convoy escorting government officials near Akwaya, South-West, Cameroon. At least one soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/19/2018: Assailants set fire to a market in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
07/13/2018: Assailants abducted Herman Njumbe from his residence in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Njumbe, a local tribal chief, was released on July 31, 2018. This was one of seven related kidnappings in and around Buea on the same day. Separatists claimed responsibility for the attacks.
11/24/2018: Assailants abducted Father Jude-Thaddeus Langeh Basebang, a driver and two others in Munyengue, South-West, Cameroon. Three hostages were released as of November 29th, 2018, and the fate of the driver is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/17/2018: Assailants abducted a taxi driver along Kumba-Ekombe road in Diffa village, near Kake II, South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/01/2018: Assailants abducted a police officer in Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. The whereabouts of the officer are unknown at this time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that separatists were involved in the attack.
02/01/2018: Assailants attacked and killed a police officer in Bocom, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Tigers.
08/10/2018: Assailants attacked the residence of Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, the secretary-general at the presidency, in Nyom, Yaounde, Central, Cameroon. At least two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/00/2018: Sometime between March 11, 2018 and March 17, 2018, assailants set fire to three vehicles along the road between Small Ekombe and Kumba in South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/03/2018: Assailants armed with firearms and machetes cut off the fingers of Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) workers in Tiko, South-West, Cameroon. Six people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/28/2018: Assailants shot and killed a retired gendarme officer before setting his corpse on fire next to his vehicle in Guzang, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/24/2018: Assailants attacked Choutpah, Bangourain, West, Cameroon. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the same night. At least one person was killed, 15 people were abducted, and at least 60 houses were burned across both attacks. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in order to force the Cameroonian government to release all English-speaking separatist leaders from jail.
11/16/2018: Assailants abducted Charles Doumta, a University of Buea faculty member, from South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources stated that the assailants intended to intimidate students and faculty in the Anglophone university.
01/12/2018: Assailants abducted three civilians in Toukoumaya, near Waza, Extreme-North, Cameroon. All three hostages were killed and their bodies were discovered in Nigeria later the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
05/23/2018: Assailants opened fire on Abaicho Abba at an unknown location in Cameroon. Abba, a soldier assigned to infiltrate a group to serve as an informant, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/12/2018: Assailants kidnapped Chief John Elate, the traditional ruler of Wotutu village as he was getting off his motorbike in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. The military launched a successful operation by which they freed Elate, but he was injured in the process. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/20/2018: Assailants abducted Jaff Sylverius Dinyay, a principal at Government Bilingual High School, in Jakiri, North-West, Cameroon. He was released on October 22, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2018: Assailants abducted the principal of Government High School Belo in Belo, Boyo, North-West, Cameroon. An unknown number of students were injured in the attack, and the principal was released a short time later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2018: Assailants shot and killed Chief Johannes Ekebe Niongo in Ngongo, near Mbonge, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/14/2018: Assailants attacked and killed Tamfu Emilia, a Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) party figure, in Donga-Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/14/2018: Assailants attacked a security post in Kumba, South-West, Cameroon. A soldier, Sardi Juvinal, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/16/2018: Assailants abducted Chief Donald Likine Eko, a traditional ruler, from his residence in Bojoke, near Buea, South-West, Cameroon. The whereabouts of Eko are unknown at this time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/20/2018: Assailants attacked residents in Ashigashiya, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least five people were killed and five other people were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/14/2018: Assailants abducted six students and a teacher near Nkwen, North-West, Cameroon. The hostages were released on December 20, 2019. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/13/2018: Assailants set fire to the house of Gabsa Nyagha Sixtus, a disarmament committee coordinator, in North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/18/2018: Assailants attacked military personnel in Eyumojok, South-West, Cameroon. Three soldiers were killed and three others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/08/2018: Assailants dug a gorge in the road cutting off access to the rest of Cameroon in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Once cars and buses containing at least 1,000 people were forced to stop, the assailants destroyed the identification cards of the drivers and set fire to at least four passenger buses. This was one of two related attacks to take place in North-West on this day. At least two people were killed across the two incidents, including a civilian and a bus driver. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was intended to interrupt the upcoming elections, which were scheduled for October 7, 2018.
10/18/2018: Assailants attacked the residence of Ni John Fru Ndi, the Social Democratic Front chair, in Baba II, North-West, Cameroon. The residence was set on fire and Ndi's sister was abducted in the incident. The hostage was released on October 20, 2018. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists, which denied involvement.
11/12/2018: Gunmen opened fire on a retired police officer and suspected informant in the Mile 14, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. The retired officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2018: Assailants abducted Animbom Aaron Akiabom, the regional delegate for social affairs, from his vehicle in Ambo, Batibo, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded that the government show proof of life of detained Ambazonia leaders.
06/16/2018: Assailants abducted two members of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) in Batibo, Momo, North-West, Cameroon. The two hostages were killed shortly after the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/00/2018: Sometime between November 21, 2018 and December 5, 2018, assailants abducted Chem Dieudonne, a primary school teacher and Cameroon People's Democratic Movement party member, from Donga-Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/00/2018: Sometime between December 9, 2018 and December 14, 2018, a suicide bomber detonated in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The outcome of the blast is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/21/2018: Security forces identified and killed assailants attempting to plant explosive devices to target a bridge in Mbiame, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to separatists.
07/09/2018: Assailants opened fire targeting police forces in Muea, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of four related attacks in the area on this date. At least 12 people, including police officers, civilians, and 10 assailants, were killed while an unknown number of others were injured across the ensuing clashes. One police officer was also abducted, and the outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Restoration Forces (ARF).
04/30/2018: Assailants abducted two priests, identified as Father Valentine Tatah and Father William Niba, from St. Bede's College in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Tatah was released later the same day and Niba was released on May 2, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/28/2018: Assailants abducted two gendarmes in Bali, North-West, Cameroon. The two hostages were killed shortly after the kidnapping, and their bodies were discovered later in the day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that separatists carried out the attack.
07/31/2018: Assailants opened fire a gendarmerie station along Wum-Bamenda Road in Wum, North-West, Cameroon. At least thee people, including two gendarme officers and one police officer, were injured in the assault. A gendarmerie vehicle was also set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/28/2018: Assailants set fire to the residence of Ni John Frui Ndi, the Social Democratic Front (SDF) party chair, in Ntarikon, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/13/2018: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie brigade at Nkwen, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The attack was repelled by the Cameroon army and at least six assailants were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/22/2018: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of the governor of the South-West Region in Lewo, Lebialem, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two attacks on the convoy on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/02/2018: Assailants abducted six municipal councilors on their way to vote in North-West, Cameroon. The councilors were release the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/18/2018: Assailants set fire to the house of Paul Tasong, the Minister of State for the Economy and Territorial Planning, in Mmockmbie, Lebialem, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
06/05/2018: Assailants abducted Patrice Dinguegue in Fundong, Boyo, North-West, Cameroon. Dinguegue, a police officer, was killed as of June 26, 2018. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded that the government work to "solve the crisis in the two English-speaking regions."
09/01/2018: Assailants abducted two sons of a former Divisional Officer of Ndop in Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. The whereabouts of Chombong Jerome and Chombong Jude are unknown at this time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/03/2018: Assailants set fire to the Sky FM radio station in Ndu, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
07/29/2018: An explosive device detonated against a Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) vehicle transporting Nigerian refugees in Homeka, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three refugees were killed and seven people, including refugees and Cameroon soldiers, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/21/2018: Assailants set fire to the Government Teachers Training College (GTTC) in Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/01/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie brigade at Camp I in Penda Mboko, Litoral, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the ensuing clash, but the building was set on fire in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/20/2018: Assailants abducted Atancho Felix in Bukari, Mezam, North-West, Cameroon. The whereabouts of Felix, a traditional ruler, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/25/2018: Assailants attacked security forces in Nigie, Momo, North-West, Cameroon. At least three people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/10/2018: Assailants abducted Donatus Fonyuy Njong, the mayor of Kumbo, in Ngo-Ketunjia district, North-west, Cameroon. Njong was released on an unspecified date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Separatists.
03/03/2018: Assailants set fire to buildings in Gurissen, near Tinto, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two incidents of arson near Tinto on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/13/2018: Assailants abducted a teacher, identified as Pingpoh Clive, from an unknown location in Cameroon. Clive was injured and released on an unknown date after paying a ransom. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/11/2018: Assailants attacked Mamfe, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of five related attacks to occur on this day in the North-West and South-West regions. At least 15 people were killed across the five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to separatists.
05/20/2018: Assailants attacked military personnel in Batibo, Momo, North-West, Cameroon. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/22/2018: Assailants abducted Tabufor Francis, a Senior State Counsel in Fundong, in Belo, North-West, Cameroon. Francis was released sometime between July 29, 2018 and August 4, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/31/2018: Assailants abducted three traditional rulers of Ika, Issia, and Ambombo, in Widikum, Momo, North-West, Cameroon. All three hostages were released as of April 4, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/09/2018: Assailants opened fire targeting police forces in Malingo, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of four related attacks in the area on this date. At least 12 people, including police officers, civilians, and 10 assailants, were killed while an unknown number of others were injured across the ensuing clashes. One police officer was also abducted, and the outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Restoration Forces (ARF).
03/25/2018: Assailants attacked the Konye gendarmerie brigade in Konye, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. At least one assailant was killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
09/27/2018: Assailants opened fire at a police station in Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. Two police officers were killed and an officer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists in the attack.
08/05/2018: Assailants shot and killed Ekah Njume, a police officer, at his residence in Mutengene, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) carried out the attack.
03/25/2018: Assailants abducted Chief Obi John Ajiah in Nguti, Kupe Manenguba, South-West, Cameroon. Aija, the Nguti Council secretary general, was released sometime on or before April 4, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
11/29/2018: Assailants abducted 30 civilians in Bangourain, West, Cameroon. The fate of the hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/30/2018: Assailants attacked an alleged pro-government support in his house near Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Motome Beckley was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/19/2018: Assailants attacked a Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) barracks in Mbengwi, Momo, North-West, Cameroon. At least two soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
10/30/2018: Assailants opened fire on a gendarmerie brigade in Bambili, North-West, Cameroon. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
11/01/2018: Assailants armed with firearms and sharp weapons cut off the fingers of plantation workers in South-West, Cameroon. Four people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/20/2018: Assailants abducted at least 10 people, including nine students and one teacher, from the Lords Bilingual Secondary School in Kumba, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. Three hostages were rescued by security forces later the same day, and the remaining seven hostages were rescued the following day on November 21, 2018. At least one hostage was injured during the rescue operation. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/11/2018: Two suicide bombers attacked Kordo, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One assailant was shot and killed by soldiers and the second assailant detonated, causing no additional casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/16/2018: Assailants armed with firearms and machetes attacked Saint Joseph's College in Sasse, South-West, Cameroon. At least 21 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/12/2018: Assailants attacked a Defense and Security forces mixed control post along Bamenda-Ndop road, North-West, Cameroon. Two assailants were killed and one police officer and three gendarmerie members were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/24/2018: Assailants attacked Zhoa Gendarmerie Brigade in Zhoa, North-West, Cameroon. At least 14 people, including two soldiers and 12 assailants, were killed and the brigade commander and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to separatists.
12/24/2018: Assailants abducted village chief, Mohamadou Maarouf, in Yokotondou, Adamawa, Cameroon. Maarouf was released on March 15, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/12/2018: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Defense Minister Joseph Beti Assomo in Small Ekombe, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks targeting Beti Assomo's convoy in the area on this date. At least six assailants were killed while five people, including four soldiers and a journalist, and an unknown number of assailants were injured across the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to separatists.
06/16/2018: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Fundong, Boyo, North-West, Cameroon. At least one police officer was killed and an unknown number of police officers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/16/2018: Assailants attacked Kanwing Andre, a police commissioner, in Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. He was injured in the attack; however was killed in a later attack the same day. This was one of two related attacks on Andre on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
06/29/2018: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Jean Baptiste Lemoyne, the French Secretary of State for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in Buea, Fako, South-West, Cameroon. Lemoyne was unharmed, but two soldiers were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/13/2018: Assailants attacked a Government Bilingual High School in Muea, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. An unknown number of students were injured and a teacher, identified as Ngala Benard, was abducted in the attack. Bernard was released on November 21, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/07/2018: A gunman opened fire a convoy of journalists in the Anglophone region of Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/28/2018: Assailants beheaded an Army Air Force Unit soldier, identified as Ndongue Etienne, in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
10/02/2018: Assailants raided houses and attempted to abduct residents in Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/03/2018: Assailants opened fire near a police station in Bambili, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/17/2018: Assailants attacked and killed five fishermen suspected of helping local authorities in Fotokol, Logone-et-Chari, Extreme-North, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
11/10/2018: Assailants abducted George Ongey, a University of Buea researcher, from South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources stated that the assailants intended to intimidate students and faculty in the Anglophone university.
07/22/2018: Assailants set fire to the Divisional Officer for Bali office in Bali, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/12/2018: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Defense Minister Joseph Beti Assomo in Small Ekombe, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks targeting Beti Assomo's convoy in the area on this date. At least six assailants were killed while five people, including four soldiers and a journalist, and an unknown number of assailants were injured across the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to separatists.
04/03/2018: Assailants abducted Augustine Nwunagham in Wabane, South-West, Cameroon. Nwunagham, the Divisional Officer for Wabane, was released shortly after the abduction. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/01/2018: Assailants attacked supporters of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) party in Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. At least five people were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources said they were "targeted by the armed men for their roles in campaigning ahead of the upcoming Presidential elections which the fighters say will not hold in the area."
08/21/2018: Assailants abducted Tahle Mukete from a bus along Bamenda-Wum highway, North-West, Cameroon. The fate of Mukete, a judge, is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/30/2018: Assailants opened fire on the gendarmerie brigade in Konye, South-West, Cameroon. At least one gendarme was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/16/2018: Assailants shot and killed Kanwing Andre, a police commissioner, at a hospital where he was recovering from an earlier attack the same day in Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of two related attacks on Andre on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
04/28/2018: Assailants opened fire on a school teacher, Sophie Mandengue Maloba, in Camdev, Muyuka, South-West, Cameroon. Maloba was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that separatists were involved in the attack.
04/02/2018: Assailants held 12 European tourists hostage in Nguti, South-West, Cameroon. They were released with a few hours. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/15/2018: Assailants abducted 16 Sisters of Saint Francis nuns from Bamessing, North-West, Cameroon. All 13 hostages were released the following day, on November 16, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/16/2018: A suicide bomber detonated their explosive device outside of a mosque while civilians left the services in Matakaye-Elie, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least two people and the assailant were killed and 12 others were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/03/2018: Assailants abducted eight people, including seven students and the headmaster, at Presbyterian School of Science and Technology in Bafut, North-West, Cameroon. All eight hostages were released as of September 7, 2018. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
08/12/2018: Assailants abducted Stephen Itoh Esoh Esoh from a church in Ekondo Titi, South-West, Cameroon. Esoh Esoh, a traditional ruler of the Balondo clan, was killed shortly after his kidnapping. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/01/2018: Assailants armed with cutlasses and knives attacked a police checkpoint in Mbingo, North-West, Cameroon. Two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ambazonia Tigers.
12/31/2018: Assailants erected barricades on the road and opened fire on the convoy of Adolphe Lele LAfrique, the Governor of the North-West region, near Catholic Church Mulangv in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. One police inspector was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the separatists.
02/05/2018: Assailants attacked and killed the village head of Esukutan locality, in Toko, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/13/2018: Assailants abducted Njoke Johnson Njombe in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Njombe, a local village chief, was released on July 31, 2018. This was one of seven related kidnappings in and around Buea on the same day. Separatists claimed responsibility for the attacks.
01/00/2018: Sometime between January 21, 2018 and January 25, 2018, assailants set fire to a school in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three attacks on schools in Bamenda in the same week. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/28/2018: A female suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vest at a market in Am Chide, Extreme-North, Cameroon. A second female suicide bomber was shot and killed by security forces. The two assailants were killed and 29 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/14/2018: Assailants abducted a Master Chief of the Cameroonian Navy, in Mundemba, South-West, Cameroon. The hostage was tortured and buried alive. Separatists claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/07/2018: Assailants set up a checkpoint and stopped vehicles along Bamenda-Ndop Road in Sabga Hill, North-West, Cameroon. At least one gendarme was taken hostage from a bus before being shot and killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/13/2018: Assailants abducted Lieti Woloko from his residence in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Woloko, a local tribal chief, was released on July 31, 2018. This was one of seven related kidnappings in and around Buea on the same day. Separatists claimed responsibility for the attacks.
12/24/2018: Assailants attacked Mankefu, Bangourain, West, Cameroon. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the same night. At least one person was killed, 15 people were abducted, and at least 60 houses were burned across both attacks. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in order to force the Cameroonian government to release all English-speaking separatist leaders from jail.
11/27/2018: Gunmen set up a roadblock and abducted an unknown number of students and faculty at the University of Bamenda in Bambili, North-West, Cameroon. Additionally, a taxi was set on fire. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/29/2018: Assailants attacked a prison in Ndop, North-West, Cameroon. At least 160 prisoners were freed and the building was set on fire in the incident. It is unknown whether the attack resulted in any casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
06/23/2018: Assailants abducted Nwengela Susan near her residence near Mile 1 of Mbonge road in Kumba Meme, South-West, Cameroon. Susan, a police inspector, was killed and her body was discovered on June 26, 2018. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
05/20/2018: Assailants abducted the Mayor of Bangem Council, Ekuh Simon and his deputy, Enongene Epie Manga, in Bangem, Ndibsi, South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. The Ambazonia Restoration Forces (ARF) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the mayor and deputy mayor were targeted because they encouraged people to participate in Cameroon's national day celebrations.
12/01/2018: Assailants abducted seven people, including traditional ruler Semh Mbinglo, from Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. Mbinglo was released the following day on December 2, 2018, but the fate of the remaining six hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
07/09/2018: Assailants opened fire targeting police forces in Mile 17, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of four related attacks in the area on this date. At least 12 people, including police officers, civilians, and 10 assailants, were killed while an unknown number of others were injured across the ensuing clashes. One police officer was also abducted, and the outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Restoration Forces (ARF).
08/05/2018: Assailants attacked gendarmerie forces in Esu, North-West, Cameroon. At least four gendarmes were killed and an unknown number were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/10/2018: Assailants attacked an unknown number of villages near Mayo Moskota, Extreme-North, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/29/2018: Assailants opened fire on security forces near the E.N.S. Street area in Bambili, North-West, Cameroon. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. This was one of two related attacks in Bambili on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
07/13/2018: Assailants abducted Philip Mokwa in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Mokwa, a local tribal chief, was released on July 31, 2018. This was one of seven related kidnappings in and around Buea on the same day. Separatists claimed responsibility for the attacks.
07/09/2018: Assailants opened fire targeting police forces in Mile 16, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. This was one of four related attacks in the area on this date. At least 12 people, including police officers, civilians, and 10 assailants, were killed while an unknown number of others were injured across the ensuing clashes. One police officer was also abducted, and the outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Restoration Forces (ARF).
11/06/2018: Assailants abducted at least seven people, including five students and two teachers, in Kumba, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. The hostages were released unharmed on an unknown date sometime before November 20, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/24/2018: Assailants opened fire on the Njinikom gendarmerie brigade and Total filling station in Njinikom, Boyo, North-West, Cameroon. At least three people, including two assailants and a shopkeeper, were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
07/13/2018: Assailants abducted Njie Mbanda from his residence in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Mbanda, a local tribal chief, was released on July 31, 2018. This was one of seven related kidnappings in and around Buea on the same day. Separatists claimed responsibility for the attacks.
01/25/2018: Assaillants armed with firearms and grenades attacked the Ekok border post in Ekok, South-West, Cameroon. At least two soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/09/2018: Assailants attacked the residence of the Assistant Divisional Officer in Oku, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of three related incidents to take place in Oku on this day. Across the three attacks, a gendarmerie van was stolen and three police officers were abducted. The outcome of the abductions is unknown at this time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/15/2018: Assailants abducted two Tunisian engineers and two Cameroonian technicians in South-West, Cameroon. One engineer was killed and the other three hostages were rescued during a Cameroonian military operation on March 20, 2018. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
09/04/2018: Assailants attacked Mile 2 town and attempted to attack the convoy of the Minister of Basic Education in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Security forces repelled the attack and, during the ensuing clashes, at least three security personnel were injured and an unknown number of other people were killed or injured. no group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/15/2018: Assailants opened fire on a military convoy in Muea, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/25/2018: Assailants attacked the Government Bilingual High School in Kossala, Kumba, South-West, Cameroon. One teacher, identified as Ashu Thomas Nkongho, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/30/2018: Assailants attacked the University of Bamenda in Bambui, North-West, Cameroon. Security forces responded and four assailants were killed and two people, including a student and a soldier, were injured in the ensuing clash. In addition, an American missionary, identified as Charles Wesco, was killed in the crossfire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/20/2018: Assailants abducted a traditional leader from his residence in Ikiliwindi, South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/11/2018: Assailants abducted Namata Marcel Diteng, a Divisional Officer, in Batibo, North-West, Cameroon. The hostage was killed on an unknown date. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/11/2018: Assailants attacked civilians in Ashigashiya, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One civilian was killed and one other was injured in the attack. This was one of two attacks on civilians in Mayo-Sava on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/14/2018: Assailants attacked Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. It is unknown whether the attack resulted in any casualties, however, several properties and a truck were set ablaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/22/2018: Assailants stopped a bus and asked passengers for identification papers in Mbengwi, North-West, Cameroon. Mbah Magellan, a Cameroonian soldier, was shot and killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/27/2018: Gunmen abducted Anglophone lawyer Suh Fuh Benjamin in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Benjamin was released on November 28th, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the incident was motivated by the victim's defense of Anglophone activists in court.
12/14/2018: Two female suicide bombers detonated targeting a civilian residence in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The assailants were killed and two civilians were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/07/2018: Assailants attacked an unknown number of polling centers in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Security forces responded, killing two assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/24/2018: Assailants set fire to the residence of the chief of Nguti in Akwaya, Manyu, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/04/2018: Assailants abducted HRH Abumbi II, the Fon of the Bafut Kingdom, from his palace in Bafut, North-West, Cameroon. Abumbi II was released hours later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists and say Abumbi II was targeted because he was conniving with security forces in their fight to track down separatist fighters.
08/14/2018: Assailants set up a checkpoint and stopped vehicles in Three Corners, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties, though the assailants seized and destroyed identity cards. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/08/2018: Assailants attacked the village of Dzamazav in Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One civilian was killed, while houses and churches were robbed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
02/11/2018: Assailants attacked soldiers in Kembong, Mamfe, South-West, Cameroon. At least three soldiers were killed and four other soldiers were injured in the incident. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2018: Assailants beheaded Mahamat, a soldier, in Ekona, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/22/2018: Assailants attacked a government convoy between Azi and Alou, South-West, Cameroon. At least one government official was killed and one other district administrator Zacharie Ungithoh, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/26/2018: Assailants armed with knives and firearms attacked the residence of the Senior Divisional Officer in Kumba, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. At least one assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
08/01/2018: Assailants attacked the Palace of Nfon V.E Mukete in Meme, Konye, South-West, Cameroon. Mukete, a senator, was not harmed, but several items were stolen and damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
01/11/2018: Assailants attacked civilians in Kolofata, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three civilians were killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the attack. In addition, two civilians were abducted and the outcome of the abduction is unknown. This was one of two attacks on civilians in Mayo-Sava on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/02/2018: Assailants abducted Kubum Martin, Principal of the Government High School Jiyane, from Oku, North-West, Cameroon. Martin was released on an unspecified date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/07/2018: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Security forces responded, killing three assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/13/2018: Assailants blocked Kumba–Buea Road in Kumba, South-West, Cameroon. Security forces responded to the roadblock and there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/07/2018: Assailants attacked a school in attempt to kidnap students in Batibo, North-West, Cameroon. One soldier was killed and three students were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/06/2018: Assailants abducted Andre Gabiassi, principal and French teacher at the Government Bilingual High School, in Mankon, North-West, Cameroon. The whereabouts of Gabiassi are unknown at this time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/04/2018: Assailants attacked Hitawa, Mayo-Tsanaga, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least six people were killed, two others were injured, and houses and buildings were set on fire in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/10/2018: Assailants abducted Tazisong Christopher at Mile 16 on Mbonge road in Bolifamba, South-West, Cameroon. Christopher, a local police commissioner, was rescued on June 17, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to separatists.
03/17/2018: Assailants abducted at least 37 civilians, including education chairman Professor Leke Tambo, in Lewo, South-West, Cameroon. Tambo was released on March 19, 2018 and the fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded a ransom in exchange for Leke Tambo's release.
02/03/2018: Assailants attacked Yegoua, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least two people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/29/2018: Assailants beheaded a paramilitary officer in Tatum, Nkum, Bui, North-West, Cameroon. Four assailants were killed in the ensuing clashes. It is unknown whether there were any other casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/06/2018: Assailants set fire to the Legal Department in Balong, Muyuka, Fako, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/03/2018: Assailants attacked Bambui, North-West, Cameroon. It is unknown whether there were any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/17/2018: Assailants attacked a school preparing for May 20 celebrations near Mamfe, South-West, Cameroon. It is unknown if the attack resulted in any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/29/2018: Assailants opened fire on security forces near the Fon's palace in Bambili, North-West, Cameroon. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. This was one of two related attacks in Bambili on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
06/29/2018: Assailants opened fire on a military vehicle in Tugi, Momo, North-West, Cameroon. At least two soldiers and six assailants were killed and five soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/30/2018: Assailants abducted Kilian Wirngo, a Government Technical High School principal, in Jakiri, North-West, Cameroon. Wirngo was released on November 3, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/29/2018: Assailants abducted Sentieh II Martin Yosimbom, a traditional ruler, in Oku, North-West, Cameroon. Yosibom was released on September 7, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/28/2018: Assailants opened fire on a military convoy in Dega, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least one soldier was killed and four other soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/16/2018: Two children detonated explosive devices in Limani, Mayo-Sava, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three civilians, including the two children, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/03/2018: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie brigade at Bafut, North-West, Cameroon. The were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
07/19/2018: Assailants abducted a traditional ruler in Moli, South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/20/2018: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Ekona, South-West, Cameroon. A police officer, identified as Chemu Mbangue Denis, and an unknown number of assailants were killed or injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
12/00/2018: Sometime between December 9, 2018 and December 14, 2018, a suicide bomber detonated in Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The outcome of the blast is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/25/2018: Assailants abducted two school administrators, Georgiana Enanga Sanga and Eric Ngoumba, from a taxi in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Ngoumba was released with machete wounds on an unknown date but the whereabouts of Sanga are still unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/09/2018: Assailants attacked a special branch police station in Oku, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of three related incidents to take place in Oku on this day. Across the three attacks, a gendarmerie van was stolen and three police officers were abducted. The outcome of the abductions is unknown at this time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/21/2018: Assailants shot and killed Chiakuo Emmanuel, the Government Bilingual High School Vice Principal, in Belo, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2018: Assailants attacked the vehicle of Chief Warrant Officer Endaman in Kwakwa, road between Mundemba and Kumba, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. Endaman's wife, daughter, and colleague were released; however, Endaman was abducted and killed later that day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/26/2018: Assailants stopped a bus and attempted to assassinate a gendarmerie officer in Small Ekombe, between Kumba and Mbonge, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/00/2018: Sometime between May 6, 2018 and May 12, 2018, assailants abducted Christopher Ekidi Ewang in Konye, Meme, South-West, Cameroon. Ewang, a local police commissioner, was released on May 13, 2018. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
05/05/2018: Assailants, including suicide bombers, attacked Mabanda, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 19 people, including seven assailants and 12 civilians, were killed and 20 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/00/2018: Sometime between January 21, 2018 and January 25, 2018, assailants set fire to a school in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three attacks on schools in Bamenda in the same week. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/18/2018: Assailants opened fire on a military ambulance near Douala, Litoral, Cameroon. Three soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/25/2018: Assailants shot and killed a Bamenda University professor, identified as Paul Kuban Mbufong, in Bambui, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/26/2018: Assailants attacked Abuenshie, Donga Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks in Donga Mantung on this date. At least one police officer and two civilians were killed and an unknown number of assailants were wounded across the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/09/2018: Assailants attacked the Oku gendarmerie brigade in Oku, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of three related incidents to take place in Oku on this day. Across the three attacks, a gendarmerie van was stolen and three police officers were abducted. The outcome of the abductions is unknown at this time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/00/2018: Sometime between January 21, 2018 and January 25, 2018, assailants set fire to a school in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three attacks on schools in Bamenda in the same week. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/26/2018: Assailants attacked Ako, Donga Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks in Donga Mantung on this date. At least one police officer and two civilians were killed and an unknown number of assailants were wounded across the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/07/2019: Assailants opened fire on Cameroonian soldiers in Fotokol, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three soldiers and 12 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. It is unknown whether the clash resulted in any other casualties. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/16/2019: Assailants abducted 176 people from Saint Augustine’s College in Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. All 176 hostages were released the following day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/22/2019: Assailants set fire to road construction equipment om Donga-Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties, but at least two vehicles were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that separatists carried out the attack.
02/12/2019: Assailants opened fire on convoy of Governor Okalia Bilai in Meme, South-West, Cameroon. At least 113 people, including soldiers and a journalist, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/20/2019: Assailants abducted Paul Nwana, a senior police officer, in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Nwana was beheaded later on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
02/05/2019: Assailants set fire to Zavion Bilingual High School in Babadjou, West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/25/2019: Assailants abducted five students from a secondary school in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/13/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in Kerawa, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Two civilians were killed. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Boko Haram.
10/18/2019: Assailants attacked Goledje, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Four people were killed and seven were abducted during the attack. Three hostages were released, while the fate of the remaining four hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/05/2019: Assailants shot and injured a guard in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/04/2019: Assailants shot and killed a soldier and a civilian in Penda Mboko, Litoral, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/05/2019: Assailants opened fire on a Divisional Office in Mbengwi, North-West, Cameroon. Two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/21/2019: Assailants revealed the head of a secondary school teacher and attacked Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/03/2019: Assailants shot and killed Nfor Gaston, a police officer, in Fundong, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/14/2019: Assailants abducted Tebeck Mbah, regional manager of state-owned Cameroon Telecommunications, and Pamela Miye, a Cameroon Tribune journalist, in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/25/2019: Assailants abducted two lawyers in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/04/2019: Assailants attacked buses on the road between Kumba and Buea, South-West, Cameroon. At least 30 people were abducted from the buses. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
04/19/2019: Assailants abducted the brother of Ni John Fru Ndi, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Front, and two other people from his brother's ranch in Bafut, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/05/2019: Assailants shot and killed a civilian in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/10/2019: Assailants attacked a student hostel at the University of Bamenda in Bambili, North-West, Cameroon. One student was killed and eight others were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
07/18/2019: Assailants abducted a unit manager and two guards of the Cameroon Development Corporation in Idenau, South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2019: Assailants stopped two buses and abducted 36 passengers along a highway between Kumba and Buea, South-West, Cameroon. The hostages were released the following day after money and cellphones were stolen. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
04/27/2019: Assailants abducted Ni John Fru Ndi, The Chairman of the Social Democratic Front (SDF), at a funeral procession in Wainama, Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. Ni John Fru Ndi was released unharmed later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/20/2019: Assailants set fire to a residence in Bamessing, North-West, Cameroon. No casualties were reported. This was one of four attacks on residences in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/07/2019: Assailants abducted six students while they were working at their farm in Fongo Tongo, West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/20/2019: Assailants attacked a commercial bus in Dabanga, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The bus driver was killed and seven passengers were abducted. The whereabouts of the passengers are unknown at this time. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/23/2019: Assailants abducted a teacher, identified as Bouba Samson, in Mbatu, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that separatists were involved in the attack.
05/21/2019: Assailants kidnapped and tortured Wontai Vondou Olivier, a secondary school teacher, in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Olivier was killed in the attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Wontai Vondou Olivier was targeted for being a spy.
07/30/2019: Assailants attacked Kalagari, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Assailants abducted at least three women and wounded them before releasing them a short while later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/07/2019: Assailants abducted Dr Confidence Ngam, a university lecturer, in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. no group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/05/2019: Assailants abducted two people in Fongo-Tongo, West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/22/2019: Assailants, armed with knives, attacked fishermen in Daba Lamy, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 50 fishermen were killed in the attack. An unknown number of others were abducted and the outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/28/2019: Assailants abducted Ni John Fru Ndi from his residence in Ntarinkon, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. A bodyguard was injured in the attack while Ndi, a Social Democratic Front (SDF) leader, was injured and released the following day, on June 29, 2019. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF).
08/15/2019: Assailants ambushed a Rapid Intervention Unit between Bali and Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. One police officer was killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/15/2019: Assailants attempted to attack the Rapid Intervention Batallion (BIR) personnel near Kumba, South-West, Cameroon. Seven personnel were injured in the attempted attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/17/2019: Security forces identified and intercepted assailants attempting to attack Manawadji, Extreme-North, Cameroon. 10 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/22/2019: Assailants attacked Camp Sagme in Sagme, Logone-et-Chari, Extreme-North, Cameroon. It is unknown whether the attack resulted in any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/21/2019: Assailants abducted the president of the North West Chapter of the Cameroon Association of English Speaking Journalists, Ambe Macmillan Awa, in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Awa was released several hours later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
04/01/2019: Assailants abducted Panda Emmanuel, a deputy mayor, from his residence in Sanje, South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/22/2019: Assailants abducted three secondary school teachers in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. The whereabouts of the teachers are unknown at this time. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was part of their initiative to shut down schools that are set to begin classes in September within Anglophone regions of Cameroon.
04/24/2019: Assailants abducted Shufai Big Ndzendzev, second in command to Fon Semh Mbinglo III, in Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
08/27/2019: Assailants opened fire on civilians in North-West, Cameroon. Three civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the separatists.
02/07/2019: Assailants attacked a military truck in Ndawara, North-West, Cameroon. At least ten assailants were killed and six soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/09/2019: Assailants abducted Justice Fritz Mbua, the president of the High Court of Bangem, near Mile 14, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Mbua was released on or before April 11, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/28/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in Double, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks on villages in Extreme-North on this day. At least three vigilante committee members were killed across the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/04/2019: Assailants attacked Zangola, Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least three people were killed and one other was wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/11/2019: Assailants set fire to an unknown number of civilian residences in Goche, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of three related attacks in Goche on this day. One assailant was killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/00/2019: Sometime between June 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019, assailants abducted the Babessi mayor in Babessi, North-West, Cameroon. The mayor was injured, though the outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/16/2019: Assailants abducted two Catholic priests in Ibal, near Oku, North-West, Cameroon. They were released on August 19, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/22/2019: Assailants attacked Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least one person was killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/20/2019: Assailants set fire to a residence in Bamessing, North-West, Cameroon. No casualties were reported. This was one of four attacks on residences in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/20/2019: Assailants set fire to a residence in Bamessing, North-West, Cameroon. At least one person was assaulted and injured in the attack. This was one of four attacks on residences in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/10/2019: Assailants abducted three students in Foncha, Bamenda, Mezam, North-West, Cameroon. On hostage escaped, while the fate of the other victims is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/07/2019: Assailants abducted Samson Ketti, a head teacher in a government school, in Ntansen, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Ketti was released on April 13, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/18/2019: Assailants shot and killed Alhadji Bala Dauda, a businessperson, near Wum, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that separatists carried out the attack.
05/31/2019: Assailants raided the Lake Nyos Resettlement Camp in Upkwa, Wum, North-West, Cameroon. No casualties were reported, though 40 houses were burned and cattle was stolen in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/04/2019: Assailants attacked the residence of Hannah Etonde Mbua, the Regional Delegate for Secondary Education for the South-West Region, in Soppo, Buea, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/11/2019: Assailants set fire to a church in Goche, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of three related attacks in Goche on this day. One assailant was killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/06/2019: Assailants abducted Reverend Dieudonne Bomye and his assistant priest from his residence in Kikaikom, near Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. The assistant priest was released the same day while Father Bomye was released on August 10, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/05/2019: Assailants abducted Augustin Coupo in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Coupo, the PWD Bamenda soccer club head coach, was released after a few hours. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/11/2019: Assailants set fire to an unknown number of grocery stores in Goche, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of three related attacks in Goche on this day. One assailant was killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/02/2019: Assailants shot at an ambulance of the Archdiocese of Bamenda in Akum, Mezam, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/09/2019: Assailants abducted the deputy mayor of Bamenda III and 19 councillors in Jakiri, North-West, Cameroon. The hostages were released as of December 18, 2019. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that they carried out the attack in order to prevent elections in February from occurring in English-speaking areas that they consider part of their territory.
04/18/2019: Assailants set fire to residence of Chuo Cyprian, the deceased Menchum I Section President of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement(CPDM) in Wum, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
10/03/2019: Assailants attacked villagers in Talkoumri, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One civilian was abducted and killed and an unknown number of other civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/11/2019: Assailants abducted three waste management disposal workers in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/20/2019: Assailants abducted Emmanuel Ngafeson Bantar in Ntabesi, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Bantar, a former Ministry of Justice official, was released on March 31, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Separatists.
03/20/2019: Assailants abducted 20 students from the University of Buea in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. The students were injured and released on March 21, 2019. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and forced the hostages to sing the "Ambazonian anthem."
09/09/2019: Assailants abducted four motorcycle taxi drivers in Limbe, South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the victims were "arrested for disrespecting ghost town."
08/28/2019: Assailants entered the Vatican Express travel agency and opened fire on civilians in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/07/2019: Assailants attacked an army base in Chechebe, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The attack resulted in an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
06/09/2019: Several hundred assailants armed with rocket launchers attacked military positions in Darak, Extreme-North, Cameroon. In addition to 64 assailants killed, at least 37 people, including soldiers and civilians, were killed and nine people were injured in the attack. The Shekau faction of Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/19/2019: Assailants attacked women in Bali, North-West, Cameroon. Three women were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/20/2019: Assailants stopped buses and held 80 passengers hostage along Buea-Kumba highway near Muyuka, South-West, Cameroon. The hostages were rescued seven hours later. No casualties were reported, though property was stolen in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/16/2019: Assailants abducted three people for possessing voter cards in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that they carried out the attack in order to prevent elections in February from occurring in English-speaking areas that they consider part of their territory.
04/12/2019: An explosive device detonated near a Cameroonian soldier patrol in Goudza-Vreket, Mayo-Tsanaga, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least four soldiers were killed and seven other soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/04/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military boat in Ekpambiri, South-West, Cameroon. There were an unknown number of casualties and at least 10 soldiers were reported missing in the attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/06/2019: Assailants blocked a road leading to Bole-Bakundu, South-West, Cameroon. Military forces repulsed the attack, leading to a clash that killed at least 15 people and injuring an unknown number of other people. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/02/2019: Assailants opened fire on a security checkpoint at Kombe market in Penda Mboko, Litoral, Cameroon. Three gendarmes were injured and one police officer was reported missing. The whereabouts of the officer are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
12/01/2019: Assailants shot at a Cameroon Airlines passenger jet as it approached Bamenda Airport, Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. The Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/12/2019: Assailants abducted Fidelis Awa Balick, the deputy mayor of Bamenda II, in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The hostage was released as of December 18, 2019. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that they carried out the attack in order to prevent elections in February from occurring in English-speaking areas that they consider part of their territory.
07/28/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in Kalagari, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks on villages in Extreme-North on this day. At least three vigilante committee members were killed across the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/13/2019: Assailants abducted three University of Bamenda students in Bambili, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/15/2019: Assailants abducted an unknown number of students on their way to the Government Bilingual High School between Binju and Nkambe, North-West, Cameroon. One student was released as of November 26, 2019, while the fate of the remaining kidnapped students is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/05/2019: Assailants raided towns and abducted 21 people in Mbreche, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Four hostages escaped on the same day and three others were found beheaded on December 8, 2019. The fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/14/2019: Assailants attacked a military command post and burned houses in Soueram, Logone-et-Chari, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Six soldiers were killed while nine others were wounded, including marines and gendarmes. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/01/2019: Assailants attacked civilians in Guederou, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Four civilians were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/31/2019: Assailants hijacked a vehicle carrying the body of Tata Njilah Isaia, a local sun chief, en route to burial in Donga-Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
06/16/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Mamfe, South-West, Cameroon. Four police officers were killed and six were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Separatists.
11/20/2019: Assailants set fire to a residence being used as a health facility in Bamessing, North-West, Cameroon. No casualties were reported. This was one of four attacks on residences in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/00/2019: Sometime between August 18, 2019 and August 24, 2019, assailants abducted Bishop George Nkuo in Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. Nkuo was released on August 24, 2019. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that they targeted Bishop George Nkuo because they "wanted him to pray and bless us."
11/08/2019: Assailants abducted Jean Ndel Ndongo, an army officer, in Yoke, South-West, Cameroon. Ndongo was killed later the same day when the assailants buried him alive. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated they carried out the attack in retaliation for the killing of one of their commanders, Wazuzu, in the prior week.
12/11/2019: Assailants ambushed a gendarmerie patrol in Widikum, North-West, Cameroon. Three gendarmes were killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by separatists.
02/28/2019: Assailants opened fire on an army camp in Mbiame, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks in Northwest on this day. At least one soldier and one assailant were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to separatists.
12/10/2019: Assailants attacked civilians at a ranch in Werwack, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Five civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/20/2019: Assailants stabbed and killed a priest in Ngaoundere, Adamawa, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/16/2019: Assailants shot and buried a woman in Guzang, Momo, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
08/09/2019: Assailants abducted The Fon from a Government High School in Ntumbaw, North-West, Cameroon. The whereabouts of Fon, a local traditional ruler, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incident was carried out by separatists.
01/04/2019: Assailants opened fire on a Cameroon Armed Forces detachment in Belo, North-West, Cameroon. At least one soldier was killed and two soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
11/05/2019: Assailants attacked Government High School in Bokova, South-West, Cameroon. Security forces repelled the attack. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/03/2019: Assailants abducted May Namondo, a Radio Bonakanda journalist, in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. Namondo was released on September 5, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
10/21/2019: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting the convoy of Governor Adolphe Lele Lafrique in Kumbo, North-West, Cameroon. Two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/04/2019: Assailants attacked Mbonde Emmanuel, a navy officer, at their home, while keeping the rest of the town hostage, in Mokunda, South-West, Cameroon. The officer was killed while an unknown number of individuals were abducted. An unknown number of hostages were released but the whereabouts of the others are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/04/2019: Assailants opened fire on residents in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. At least two students were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/14/2019: Assailants armed with machetes attacked a rubber plantation of the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) in Tiko, South-West, Cameroon. At least 11 workers were injured and four others were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/05/2019: Assailants opened fire on a military brigade in Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources, attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/12/2019: Assailants stopped vehicles and abducted 30 passengers between Bamenda and Fundong, Boyo, North-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
07/21/2019: Assailants opened fire on a police post in Eyomujock, South-West, Cameroon. One officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
02/11/2019: Assailants attacked and set fire to a hospital in Kumba, South-West, Cameroon. At least four people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.
01/03/2019: Assailants set fire to the residence of Joseph Dion Ngute, the Minister in Charge of Special Duties, in Bobongo, Ekondo Titi, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
12/16/2019: Assailants set fire to the house of Njong Donatus Fonyuy, the mayor of Kumbo, in Kumbo, near the Tobin roundabout, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that they carried out the attack in order to prevent elections in February from occurring in English-speaking areas that they consider part of their territory.
02/28/2019: Assailants opened fire on an army camp in Bafut, North-West, Cameroon. This was one of two attacks in Northwest on this day. At least one soldier and one assailant were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to separatists.
07/17/2019: Assailants abducted George Sang Ndang, a lawyer representing Ambazonia leaders, from his residence in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Ndang was released the following day, July 18, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/18/2019: Assailants set fire to Anglophone region Assistant Secretary General at the Presidency's home in Bangem, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/20/2019: Assailants attempted to attack government officials at a hotel in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Security forces responded and the outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/03/2019: Assailants attacked villagers in Mozogo, Extreme-North, Cameroon. An unknown number of civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/08/2019: Assailants attempted to attack civilians in Ekona, South-West, Cameroon. Eight people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/03/2019: Assailants abducted Henry Awah, the Northwest Regional Delegate for Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection, and Sustainable Development, and his wife in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Awah and his wife were released by March 9, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/31/2019: Assailants abducted Godlove Abanda Ndi in Njap, North-West, Cameroon. Godlove, a suspected military informant, was found dead on January 2, 2020. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
03/27/2019: Assailants attempted to abduct a teacher at Saint Theresa secondary school in Buea, South-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/19/2019: Assailants attacked a convoy escorting employees of Source du Pays water company in Ekona, Muyuka, South-West, Cameroon. Three female workers were killed and five others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/08/2019: Assailants attacked Kolofata, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Four civilians were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
05/12/2019: Assailants attacked soldiers in Sakme, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/30/2019: Assailants abducted and killed Pascal Ngwayi, a humanitarian aid worker for COMINSUD, from Donga-Mantung, North-West, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/16/2019: Assailants abducted Emmanuel Akum, a news broadcaster and chief technician at Radio Hot Cocoa, from Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Akum was released on November 19, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
06/25/2019: Assailants abducted Cornelius Fontem Esua, the Archbishop of Bamenda, in Njinikejem, Boyo, North-West, Cameroon. The Archbishop was released after 13 hours. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
09/28/2019: Assailants set fire to a truck carrying World Food Programme aid supplies in Bambili, Mezam, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/26/2019: Assailants raided Gossi, Mokolo, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two related incidents targeting villages in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties; however, at least 200 houses, two schools, and a health center were set on fire across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
03/17/2019: Assailants attacked Fongo Ndengt, West, Cameroon. Four assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/23/2019: Assailants stormed the residence of Mayor Awoh Ndang Denis and set it on fire in the outskirts of Fundong, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for the victim providing intelligence to the military, which had earlier set fire to two residences in the area.
12/15/2019: Assailants set fire to the house of Joseph Njang Mbah Ndam, the National Assembly Vice President, in Batibo, North-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that they carried out the attack in order to prevent elections in February from occurring in English-speaking areas that they consider part of their territory.
03/19/2019: Assailants abducted Emmanuel Ndoumbe Bosso in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. Bosso, the head coach of the Young Sports Academy (YOSA) was released later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
04/27/2019: Assailants attacked Kofia in Lake Chad area, Extreme-North, Cameroon. The assailants destroyed a military post, vandalized shops, killed four people and wounded four others, including soldiers and civilians. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/19/2019: Assailants attacked Ashigashiya, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least seven people were wounded and approximately 100 houses were set on fire in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/21/2019: Assailants attacked vehicles in Dibanda, South-West, Cameroon. There were no reported casualties, but at least two vehicles were burned in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
01/26/2019: Assailants raided Tofou, Mokolo, Extreme-North, Cameroon. This was one of two related incidents targeting villages in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties; however, at least 200 houses, two schools, and a health center were set on fire across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/17/2019: Assailants abducted two doctors, Dobgima Walters Pisoh, a Gynecologist, and wife, Doctor Fotso Sandrine, from their residence in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. They were released on July 18, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/19/2019: Assailants attacked a Mbanga Plantation Company (SPM) plantation in Tiko, South-West, Cameroon. Six employees were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/22/2019: Assailants attacked and killed a soldier between Wambashe and Waliyashi, Extreme-North, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/19/2019: Assailants threw a grenade at a drinking spot in Maroua, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least one person was killed and 28 other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/10/2019: Assailants raided the Bilingual High School in Kumba, South-West, Cameroon. In addition to an unknown number of assailant casualties, at least three gendarmes were injured as security forces responded to the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
10/09/2019: Assailants abducted three people, including two students, in South-West, Cameroon. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. Separatists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out because the victims ignored a school boycott.
12/07/2019: Assailants abducted four people from Tolkomari, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Three victims were beheaded and their bodies were discovered the following day. The fate of the remaining victim is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/18/2019: Assailants attacked a village near Charkamari, Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. At least 11 people were killed and more than 20 houses were burned down. It is unknown whether there were any other casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/23/2019: Assailants attacked Saint Frederick Comprehensive High School in Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon. The assailants fired shots in the air, disarmed the gateperson at gunpoint and abducted Mubang Michel, the proprietor of the school. Michel was released later in the day after being tortured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/11/2000: Dr. Garson Romalis, an abortion doctor, was stabbed in his office in Vancouver, Canada, but survived the attack. After the attack, a caller claimed that a group called the Baby Liberation Army was responsible for the incident.
05/18/2000: 27 students at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada were injured from drinking coffee tainted with an arsenic.
11/1/2000: Unidentified assailants threw two Molotov cocktails through the window at Beth Israel Synagogue in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There were no reported injuries as a result of the attack; however, the synagogue suffered minor damages. A second synagogue in the area, Beth Shalom, was firebombed two hours before Beth Isreal. One man was taken into custody for the Beth Shalom incident. Specific motive is unknown; however, there has been an escalation in attacks against Canadian Jewish facilties as tensions increase in the Middle East.
11/1/2000: Unidentified assailants threw a Molotov cocktail at the window and outer wall of Beth Shalom Synagogue in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There were no reported injuries as a result of the attack; however, the synagogue suffered minor damages. A second synagogue in the area, Beth Israel, was firebombed two hours after Beth Shalom. No group claimed responsibility for either attack, but one man was taken into custody for the Beth Shalom incident. Specific motive is unknown; however, there has been an escalation in attacks against Canadian Jewish facilties as tensions increase in the Middle East.
04/05/2004: At around 2:00 am local time, suspected HAMAS members threw a firebomb into the library of a Jewish elementary school in Montreal, Canada. No one was hurt in the fire, but the library was ruined along with the school's computer lab. Firefights found a note after they extinguished the blaze that was full of anti-Semitic comments. The school had been closed for Passover at the time of the attack. Authorities believe that the fire was in retaliation of the assassination of Sheik Ahmed Yassin, the found of the HAMAS group.
11/29/2004: An explosive device detonated at a transmission tower located near the town of Coaticook, Quebec, Canada. The tower, owned by Hydro-Quebec, supplies parts of the northwestern United States with electricity; service was not interrupted in the blast. An anti-globalization group calling itself Initiative de Resistance Internationaliste claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they were publicizing the pillaging of Canadian resources by the United States.
6/27/2006:  A suspicious fire burned down a house under construction located at 75 Summit Ridge, Guelph city, Ontario, Canada. There were no reported injuries in the blaze; however, the damages amounted to approximately $200,000. The Earth Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the incident, stating anti-development sentiments in their letter.
01/30/2006: Perpetrators set fire to a home under construction in Guelph, Canada, causing $5000 in damage to the building but causing no injuries. The Earth Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the attack through an email sent to a Guelph newspaper.
10/16/2008: On Thursday night just after midnight, unknown assailants detonated a bomb targeting the EnCana natural gas pipeline in the Tomslake area off Highway 2 on the 201 Road east of Dawson Creek near the Alberta border, British Colombia province, Canada. The bombing attack caused no casualties and only slightly damaged the pipeline, creating a minor gas leak. The blast also left a crater in the ground. Local media outlets received a threatening letter on 10/10/2008 on Friday calling EnCana and other energy companies 'terrorists' for expanding 'deadly' gas wells and demanded that the local oil and gas companies leave town.
10/11/2008: On Saturday night, unknown assailants detonated a bomb targeting the EnCana natural gas pipeline in the Tomslake area southeast of Dawson Creek near the Alberta border, British Colombia province, Canada. The bombing attack caused no casualties or property damages although the blast created a 1.8 meter crater in the ground. The bomb, which was placed where the pipeline emerges from the ground, was intended to rupture and blow up the pipeline. Local media outlets received a letter the day before on 10/10/2008 on Friday calling EnCana and other energy companies 'terrorists' for expanding 'deadly' gas wells and demanded that the local oil and gas companies leave town.
10/31/2008: On Friday night just before midnight, unknown assailants detonated a bomb targeting a wellhead of the EnCana natural gas pipeline in the Tomslake area outside of Dawson Creek near the Alberta border, British Colombia province, Canada. The bombing attack caused no casualties and only slightly damaged the pipeline, creating a minor gas leak. Local media outlets received a threatening letter on 10/10/2008 on Friday calling EnCana and other energy companies 'terrorists' for expanding 'deadly' gas wells and demanded that the local oil and gas companies leave town.
05/22/2008: On Thursday afternoon at 16:00, 20 armed men bearing metal batons, knives, and stones rampaged through a west-end cafe in a bloody attack in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that left eight people badly beaten. The café also sustained significant damage as well. Café patrons claimed that the mob was composed of Turks, however no claim of responsibility was made for the incident. Investigators consider this to be a well-organized hate crime against Kurds by racist people.
07/01/2009: On Wednesday, in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada, after Calgary-based Encana received warnings last October in 2008 by an anonymous person to stop natural gas production, an improvised explosive device was detonated near one of the EnCana Company’s natural gas pipeline, causing slight damage but no causalities. No group claimed responsibility.
07/04/2009: On Saturday, in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, an improvised explosive device placed near a natural gas pipeline exploded, causing a 12-inch gas leak to the pipeline but causing no causalities. This attack is one of two this month and the sixth one since last October 2008 when the company En-Cana received an anonymous letter demanding oil and natural gas ceased. No group claimed responsibility.
01/04/2009: On Sunday,  in the Western Canadian province of British Colombia, a fourth bombing of an EnCana Corp natural gas facility occurred. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the workers for the country's largest energy company found a partly destroyed metering shed at a well near Tomslake, in northeastern British Colombia. No casualties or gas leaks were reported as a result of the explosion. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
1/10/2009: Unidentified assailants threw at least one Molotov cocktail at a private residence in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The house belonged to Jim Carter, the former president and CEO of Syncrude Oil. The fire destroyed the residence, causing approximately $850,000 worth of damages; however, there were no reported injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and specific motive is unknown, although sources indicate that the attack was likely motivated by environmental extremism..
08/10/2010: On Tuesday afternoon at 1540, near 71st Street and 82nd Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, police discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) hidden inside a package in the trunk of a Toyota Yaris vehicle. The car was pulled over because it was identified as a stolen vehicle and the driver and passenger, Elrond Lee Smith and Heath Sliter, were arrested by police during the traffic stop. A second similar IED was also discovered on Smith's body, who was charged among other things with possession of explosives. Both devices were safely neutralized by bomb sappers preventing any casualties or property damage from occurring. No group claimed responsibility and the authorities have not revealed the motive or intended target of the attempted bombing.
05/18/2010: On Tuesday night at 0330, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, a group of Anarchists firebombed a Royal Bank and placed the video online. The fire caused at least $300,000 in damages but no casualties. The Fighting For Freedom Coalition (FFFC-Ottawa) claimed responsibility.
05/10/2012: Assailants detonated smoke bombs in a metro station in Montreal city, Quebec province, Canada. No one was injured in the attack; metro service was stopped, however. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but three women and one man were arrested in connection with the incident. These four people were members of the Force etudiante critique.
07/01/2012: Assailants threw an incendiary device at St-Michel's Haitian Radio Station in Saint-Michel neighborhood, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/02/2012: At least one explosive device was discovered on the track of the SkyTrain in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The device was safely removed and control-detonated without causing injury. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/15/2013: Assailants set fire to an under-construction duplex in Vancouver city, British Columbia province, Canada. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire; however, the duplex was damaged. The Anti-Gentrification Front claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they were protesting development and wanted to create fear among developers.
05/07/2013: A package containing explosive materials and a triggering device was discovered and disposed of at the Department of National Defense headquarters in Ottawa city, Ontario province, Canada. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2013: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) vehicle in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the victim was targeted for owning a fur store.
07/01/2013: Two assailants planted three pressure cooker explosive devices outside the parliament building in Victoria, British Columbia province, Canada. The devices were targeting the crowds gathered there for Canada Day celebrations. Police seized the devices and arrested two civilians, John Stuart Nuttall and Amanda Korody, for the incident.
10/20/2014: An assailant in a vehicle struck two Canadian Armed Forces soldiers in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu city, Quebec province, Canada. The assailant then led police on a chase, crashed his vehicle, and approached police with a knife before being shot and killed. One of the soldiers was killed while the other was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities identified the attacker as Martin Couture-Rouleau.
10/22/2014: An assailant attacked a ceremonial guard at the National War Memorial and proceeded to enter the Parliament building on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Two people were killed, including Corporal Nathan Frank Cirillo and the assailant, and three people were wounded in the attack. Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a convert to Islam, was responsible for the incident.
06/04/2014: An assailant opened fire on Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) constables in Moncton city, New Brunswick, Canada. Three police constables were killed and two others were wounded in the attack. An individual, identified as Justin Bourque, claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in order to urge others to fight against military personnel, who protect government institutions, as well as the rich.
05/22/2015: Assailants attacked a juice bar with pepper spray and smoke bombs in Montreal city, Quebec province, Canada. At least one person was pepper sprayed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/30/2015: An explosive device partially detonated at a water treatment facility in Barrie city, Ontario province, Canada. A second device was discovered and defused in a nearby location. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/14/2015: Assailants set fire to Al-Salaam Mosque in Peterborough city, Ontario province, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/16/2015: Assailants assaulted a Muslim woman in Flemingdon Park neighborhood, Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada. The woman was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources noted that the assailants called the victim a "terrorist."
06/07/2015: Assailants ignited incendiary devices targeting trucks of Harlan Laboratories in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. There were no casualties in the attack; however, two trucks were damaged by the fire. Animal Liberation Front (ALF) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the group targeted the company because it supplies animals for laboratory research.
07/00/2016: Sometime between July 1, 2016 and July 31, 2016, assailants set fire to drilling equipment at an oil company property in Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, Quebec, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Anarchists identified as Ecosocialist Forces claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/14/2016: An assailant set fire to Ibrahim Jame Mosque in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Police arrested Keith Frederick, an anti-Muslim extremist, who told a relative that he was carrying out his own "jihad" and pleaded guilty to carrying out the attack.
01/09/2016: An assailant attacked Syrian refugees with pepper spray outside a welcome ceremony in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At least 30 people were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/10/2016: An assailant detonated an explosive device in a taxi in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. The taxi driver was injured in the blast and the assailant was killed in an ensuing clash with police. The assailant, identified as Aaron Driver, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); however, Driver's connection to ISIL could not be confirmed.
03/14/2016: An assailant stabbed soldiers at a military recruitment center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Two soldiers were injured in the attack. An individual, identified as Ayanle Hassan Ali, claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Allah told him to carry out the attack.
08/27/2017: Assailants armed with batons attacked civilians at a bar in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. At least three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Anti-fascist activists.
04/14/2017: Assailants set fire to the Assemblee Chretienne church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/00/2017: Sometime between February 1, 2017 and February 28, 2017, assailants attacked equipment at a Hydro-Quebec construction site in Sainte Emelie de l'Energie, Quebec, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Anarchists and suspected the attack was to protest the construction of a new utility line.
05/22/2017: Assailants set fire to the McDougall Memorial United Church near Morley, Alberta, Canada. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/06/2017: Assailants set fire to the vehicle of Mohamed Labidi at his residence in Quebec, Canada. Labidi, the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre president, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incident was carried out by anti-Muslim extremists.
02/28/2017: Assailants set fire to the Reign of Islamic Da'Wah mosque in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/19/2017: Assailants set fire to the Islam Care Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Anti-Muslim extremists claimed responsibility for the incident in a letter left at the scene.
07/14/2017: Assailants set fire to four vehicles in Saint-Henri neighborhood, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Black Masked Winners (BMW) and Anarchistes Uni.es Dans l’Insurrection (AUDI) jointly claimed responsibility for the incident and stated: "In a neighbourhood where people have to choose between food and rent, don’t be surprised when we set fire to your flagrant displays of class privilege."
11/07/2017: Assailants attacked a security equipment store in Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Anarchists claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they attacked the store because it provides equipment to police officers and that police in Quebec "defended racists while allowing them to spread their hatred."
08/06/2017: An assailant attacked a civilian at a bar in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. One person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that an anarchist was involved in the attack.
08/16/2017: Assailants set fire to Trinity Baptist Church in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. There were no reported casualties, but the church was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources suspected that the assailants spray-painted "ISIS," referencing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), on the outside of the church; however, authorities stated that the relationship between the arson and the graffiti was unclear.
06/03/2017: A female assailant wearing an Islamic State bandana and shouting "Allahu Akbar" attempted to assault customers and employees with a golf club and knife in a Canadian Tire store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. One employee was injured in the attack. Police arrested Rehab Dughmosh in connection with the attack and charged her with multiple terrorism related offenses. At her trial, Dughmosh pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
09/19/2017: Assailants vandalized a car with spray paint and set it on fire along the 500 block of 22nd Avenue in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The words "white power" were written on the hood of the car, a swastika was drawn on the driver's side door, and the numbers "666" were written on the passenger side of the car. No assailants were arrested in connection with the incident; however, the assailants were identified as Neo-Nazi extremists.
09/30/2017: An assailant rammed a vehicle into a police officer at a barricade outside of Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The assailant then exited the vehicle and stabbed the police officer, injuring him. This was one of two related attacks that took place in Edmonton on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources identified the assailant as Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, a jihadi-inspired extremist, and indicated that he had an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) flag in his vehicle.
01/29/2017: An assailant opened fire inside the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. At least six people were killed and 19 people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to a right-wing extremist, identified as Alexandre Bissonnette.
09/30/2017: An assailant rammed a U-Haul van into pedestrians after being identified at a police checkpoint in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Four people were injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks that took place in Edmonton on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources identified the assailant as Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, a jihadi-inspired extremist, and indicated that he had an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) flag in his vehicle.
04/23/2018: An assailant rammed a white rental van into civilians at the intersection of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At least 10 people, including two South Korean nationals and a Jordanian national, were killed and 15 others, including a South Korean national, were injured in the attack. An unaffiliated individual, identified as Alek Minassian, claimed responsibility for the incident and stated, "The Incel Rebellion has already begun! We will overthrow all the Chads and Stacys!"
04/01/2018: An assailant armed with two knives threatened a security guard and a transit worker in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. When police arrived at the scene, the assailant attempted to attack the officers. The officers then opened fire, injuring the assailant and a bystander. A White extremist, identified as Alexander Stavropoulos, claimed responsibility and chanted "white power" during the incident.
10/02/2018: Assailants set fire to a Radisson Hotel used as refugee housing at Victoria Park Avenue and Highway 401 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/16/2018: Assailants set fire to a mosque at 4831 4 Avenue in Edson, Alberta, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/22/2018: An assailant opened fire on Danforth Avenue in Greektown, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In addition to the assailant, two civilians were killed and 13 others were injured in the attack. Amaq News Agency claimed that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) was responsible for the attack; however, sources indicated that there was no connection between the assailant and ISIL. Sources attributed the attack to an unaffiliated individual, identified as Faisal Hussain and noted that he had previously visited ISIL websites.
10/22/2018: Police officers discovered and defused two Molotov cocktails placed under police vehicles in a parking lot at Hochelaga Street and Bennett Avenue in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/03/2019: An assailant stabbed a woman at a Michael's parking lot in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. In addition to the assailant, the victim and her daughter were injured in the attack. An Incel extremist, identified as Alex Stavropoulos, claimed responsibility and stated "I like white women, but they won't f..k me. So, I wanted to see what it felt like (to kill a female child)." Stavropoulos also said that he was associated with the Incel movement and was inspired by Alek Minassian.
05/11/2019: An assailant drove a stolen vehicle through the Queen on the Bench Edson Courthouse along 2nd Avenue in Edson, Alberta, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Kelvin Zawadiuk claimed responsibility for the incident and wrote anti-Semitic slurs throughout the targeted building.
03/13/2019: An assailant physically assaulted John Filion, a Toronto city councilor, at his house near Parkview Avenue and Kenneth Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Filion was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/28/2019: An assailant drove a vehicle into the Turtle Island News station and set it on fire in Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/04/2019: An assailant opened fire on the house of John Filion, a Toronto city councilor, along Finche Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/28/2001: At least seven people were killed during an attack on President Ange-Felix Patasee’s residence in the Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. Patasee was not injured during the incident.
04/10/2006: Armed men with automatic weapons believed to be local bandits attacked a vehicle provided by the UNICEF to the Ministry of Health in Gbawi, Central African republic. A vehicle of the Mulitinational Force in the Central African Republic (CAR) arrived at the scene and an exchange of fire erupted, in which two soldiers were injured. The driver was seriously wounded in the legs and admitted to hospital. The bodies of the doctors, Eric Kassa Kelembo of the Pasteur Institute of Bangui, and Kaba Mebri, with the global fund for the fight against AIDS, both CAR citizens, were brought to the capital. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/11/2007: Elsa Serfass, a French civilian and logistics coordinator for Doctors Without Borders, was killed by a member of the Popular Army for the Restoration of Democracy (APRD) firing small arms as she drove in N’Gaoundal, Central African Republic. APRD later claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/15/2008: On Wednesday night in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), Commissioner Herve Trepasse, head of CAR immigration services, was murdered by an unknown number of attackers, while travelling home.  The identity of the assailants, as well as any motives have not been established.  No claim has been made for this attack.
09/28/2008: On Sunday, 20 armed rebels from the Forces for the Unification of the Central African Republic (FIRCA) attacked the village of Am Dafok, Birao, Vakaga province, Central African Republic. The rebels seized control of the village, however the attack resulted in no casualties. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
11/18/2009: On Wednesday, in the village of Djema, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic, 40 armed assailants attacked the village with guns, machetes and clubs, killing 12 people and kidnapping two government officials and at least two civilians. The assailants also set fire to and damaged several houses and looted at least two shops. No additional information concerning the hostages health or status was available. No motive for the attack was reported and no group has claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was responsible for the attack.
11/26/2009: On Thursday night, in Ndele, Bamingui-Bangoran, Central African Republic, 400 armed assailants fired upon a military base, killing at least six people including two soldiers and stole one military vehicle and a large number of weapons. Three militants were killed and four were injured in the attack and no material damage was reported. The motive for the attack was to disrupt the Central African Republic government and the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/22/2009: On Sunday night at 2200, in Birao, Vakaga, Central African Republic, twenty unidentified gunmen kidnapped two French aid workers working for the relief agency Triangle and stole three cars and a motorbike. No additional information concerning the hostages health or safety was available. No material damage or motive for the attack was reported and the group the Freedom Eagles of Africa has claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/06/2009: On Saturday morning, Birao, Vakaga, Central African Republic armed assailants fired upon a Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) military demobilization center for former rebels, killing two UFDR members, two civilians, one International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) staff member and wounding five civilians and three UFDR members. No material damage or motive for the attack was reported and no group claimed responsibility, but it was widely believed members of the Kara ethnic clan were responsible.
08/01/2009: On Saturday, in the Central African Republic, assailants attacked several border towns by unknown means, killing 10 people and wounding several others. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was responsible.
09/07/2010: On Tuesday, in the village of Ouandda Djalle, in Birao, Vakaga, Central African Republic, unidentified militants attacked the village, killing nine people by unknown means. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Lord’s Resistance Army was suspected to be responsible for the attack.
03/21/2010: On Sunday, in Zemio, Haut Mbomou, Central African Republic, assailants attack the village by unknown means. This incident was part of a series of three related attacks that also targeted the villages of Mboki and Agoumar. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility, although it was suspected that Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels were responsible.
02/17/2010: On Wednesday, in Gbangomboro, about seven kilometers from Dembia, Mbomou, Central African Republic, assailants attacked the village by unknown means. No casualties or damage was reported. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was responsible.
06/14/2010: On Monday, in the Jomo area of the Central African Republic, unknown assailants attacked a Ugandan military patrol, killing 10 Ugandan soldiers and wounding an unknown number. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack but the militant group Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) or Janjaweed militants were thought to be responsible.
09/06/2010: On Monday, in the village of Ouandda Djalle, in Birao, Vakaga, Central African Republic, unidentified militants attacked the village, killing two members of the self-defense committee and injuring one person by unknown means. Five militants were also killed during the attack. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Lord’s Resistance Army was thought responsible for the attack.
03/21/2010: On Sunday, in Mboki village in Mbomou, Central African Republic, militants attacked the village, killing the deputy village leader and kidnapping four civilians. This incident was part of a series of three related attacks that also targeted the villages of Agoumar and Zemio. The status of the hostages was unknown. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility, but it was suspected that Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels were responsible.
03/21/2010: On Sunday, in Agoumar village in Mbomou, Central African Republic, militants killed ten people, injured 22 and kidnapped 50. This incident was part of a series of three related attacks that also targeted the villages of Mboki and Zemio. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. The status of the hostages was unknown. No group claimed responsibility, but it was suspected that Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army rebels were responsible.
02/19/2010: On Friday evening, in Rafai, Mbomou, Central African Republic, assailants armed with clubs and machetes attacked the village and assaulted the occupants, killing two civilians, wounding one soldier and 13 civilians, and looting possessions. The assailants also raided a church, kidnapping at least 40 civilians (2 French; 38 Congolese) and ransacking and damaging the church. The assailants released the French victims soon after their capture. The status of the remaining hostages was unknown. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was responsible.
05/19/2010: On Wednesday, in Sam Ouandja, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic, unknown assailants attacked Yangoupendere village, killing two civilians by unknown means, kidnapping 31 others, and burning and damaging many houses. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was responsible. The status of the hostages is unknown.
05/14/2010: On Friday afternoon around 1600, in Guerekindo, near Dembia, Mbomou, Central African Republic, unknown assailants attacked the village by unknown means, causing no damage. The residents fought back and killed two rebels. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army was responsible.
02/15/2010: On Monday, in Kamandare, about 25 miles from Dembia, Mbomou, Central African Republic, assailants attacked the village by unknown means, kidnapping 10 civilians and ransacking several houses. The status of the hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was responsible.
10/06/2010: On Wednesday, in an unspecified location near Tiroungoulou, Vakaga, Central African Republic, four suspected Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) militants and one Union of Democratic Forces for Unity soldier were killed when militants attacked a village by unknown means. No group has claimed responsibility, but the LRA militants were thought responsible.
02/09/2010: On or about Tuesday afternoon at around 1600, in Nzako, Mbomou, Central African Republic, armed assailants attacked the village, firing their weapons into the air and kidnapping several dozen civilians. The status of the hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) was responsible.
06/06/2011: On Monday, in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic, unidentified militants opened fire on the vehicle of a doctor who was delivering polio vaccines, killing the driver and the front passenger. Three others in the vehicle managed to escape before the militants then set fire to the car causing an unknown amount of property damage to the vehicle. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/10/2011: On Sunday morning, in the village of Sissikebe near Birao, Vakaga, Central African Republic (CAR), 22 CAR soldiers were killed and an unknown number wounded when unidentified militants targeted and attacked CAR soldiers and Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) paramilitary fighters with unknown firearms. Five militants were killed and 15 were wounded in the attack. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. The militant group Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP) claimed responsibility for the attack in talks with the media.
03/13/2011: On Sunday, in Nzako, Mbomou, Central African Republic, six people were killed when unidentified militants attacked the town with unknown firearms. The militants also kidnapped 30 people and took them to an unknown location. The status of the hostages is unknown. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) was thought to be responsible for the attack.
04/24/2012: Gunmen attacked a Central African Republic army base in Am Dafok settlement, Vakaga prefecture, Central African Republic. Eleven soldiers were killed and another 11 wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, government officials suspected Sudanese rebels.
11/13/2012: Assailants attacked police and civilians in Libi, Bangui, Central African Republic. One police officer and two civilians were killed and at least three people were injured in the armed assault. The assailants also ambushed soldiers; their return fire caused the attackers to flee. Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace is believed to be responsible for the incident.
06/24/2012: Assailants attacked a French uranium plant in Bakouma area, Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties; however, the assailants caused material damage and stole equipment and food. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/24/2012: Assailants shot and injured Marthe Lydie Yangba, the prefect of Quaka, in an unknown location in Kemo prefecture, Central African Republic. Yangba's driver was also injured and her personal assistant was reported missing following the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected the involvement of Popular Front for Recovery (FPR) and Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace.
02/28/2013: Assailants attacked the paramilitary police post in Sido town, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of five attacks in the town on this day. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to the Convention of Patriots of Peace and Justice.
04/22/2013: Assailants attacked the Kaga-Bandoro village in Nana-Grebizi prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 20 people died in the attack and 480 houses were set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/17/2013: Assailants attacked villagers in Bouca town, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. At least six people died and an unknown number of individuals were wounded in the violence. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, witnesses noted that the assailants did not speak the local language, suggesting that they may have been foreign fighters who supported the new government.
01/27/2013: Assailants attacked the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in an unknown location in the northeastern part of the Central African Republic. ICRC stated that the offices were attacked the night before they were due to transfer soldiers to the capital. The soldiers had recently been released by members of Seleka rebel coalition. There was no claim of responsibility for this attack.
11/18/2013: A grenade detonated at the home of an assistant prosecutor in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. One person was killed and another wounded in the blast. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/26/2013: Assailants attacked the Presidential Palace in Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. There were no reports of casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/23/2013: Gunmen ambushed a group of soldiers outside of Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. The African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) soldiers were heading back to their base when they were attacked. Thirteen soldiers were killed and 27 others were wounded in the attack. There was no claim of responsibility; however, authorities attributed the assault to members of the Seleka rebel coalition.
02/28/2013: Assailants attacked the army base in Sido town, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of five attacks in the town on this day. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to the Convention of Patriots of Peace and Justice.
05/15/2013: Assailants attacked villagers in Yaloke village, Ombella-M'Poko prefecture, Central African Republic. At least two people died in the attack and approximately 12 people were taken hostage. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/28/2013: Assailants attacked the police station in Sido, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of five attacks in the town on this day. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to the Convention of Patriots of Peace and Justice.
02/28/2013: Assailants attacked the local administrative headquarters in Sido, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of five attacks in the town on this day. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to the Convention of Patriots of Peace and Justice.
12/22/2013: Assailants attacked and killed a United Nations peacekeeper from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Bossangoa, Ouham, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
12/19/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at an African Union peacekeepers vehicle in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. At least one Chadian peacekeeper was killed and seven others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to the anti-balaka militia.
12/25/2013: Assailants opened fire on African Union (AU) peacekeepers near the airport in Bangui, Central African Republic. At least five peacekeepers from Chad were killed in the attack. An anti-Balaka militia claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/05/2013: Assailants opened fire and launched rocket-propelled grenades at French troops at an airport in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. The French soldiers returned fire, killing four assailants and injuring six other gunmen. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/01/2013: Assailants attacked the customs post in Sido town, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of five attacks in the town on this day. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to the Convention of Patriots of Peace and Justice.
12/02/2013: Assailants attacked Peul residents in Boali village, Ombella-M'Poko prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 12 civilians were killed and 30 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to anti-balaka militia.
12/31/2013: Assailants attacked a military base in Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to anti-Balaka militia members.
12/05/2013: Assailants attacked a mosque in KM-five neighborhood, Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. The incident killed at least 54 people. No group claimed responsibility for the assault; however, authorities attributed the attack to the anti-balaka militia.
12/03/2013: Assailants abducted 12 people from Yangoukaga village, Central African Republic. The whereabouts of the victims were unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the incident to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
12/27/2013: Assailants killed two African Union (AU) peacekeepers in an unknown location in Central African Republic. No further information was available.
01/17/2014: Gunmen attacked a Muslim refugee convoy near Bouar town, Nana-Mambere prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 22 people were killed and at least 23 others were wounded as a result. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed it to an anti-Balaka militia.
04/28/2014: Assailants opened fire and threw a grenade at an International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) convoy escorting civilians in Dissikou village, Kemo prefecture, Central African Republic. At least two people were killed and six others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
02/14/2014: Assailants threw a grenade near a mosque in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. At least one person was killed as a result of the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to members of an anti-Balaka militia.
01/24/2014: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Dr. Joseph Kalite in Bangui, Central African Republic. Kalite, the former Minister of Health and a prominent member of the Muslim community, was killed. This was one of two attacks on Muslim targets in Bangui on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to an anti-Balaka militia.
10/10/2014: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) patrol monitoring a protest at the airport in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Six peacekeepers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2014: Assailants attacked a mosque in Bossembele town, Ombella-M'Poko prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 43 people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed it to an anti-Balaka militia.
02/16/2014: Assailants attacked a convoy of Central African refugees at roadblocks in Beloko area, Nana-Mambere prefecture, Central African Republic. At least five people, including two assailants, were killed and an unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to members of an anti-Balaka militia.
08/29/2014: Assailants attacked two Fulani civilians in Bambari town, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. The two civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia.
04/29/2014: Assailants shot and injured Rene Padou, a journalist, in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/07/2014: Assailants attacked the Saint Joseph Cathedral in Bambari town, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. The church was being used as a shelter for Christian refugees at the time of the attack. At least 26 people were killed and ten others were wounded in the violence. Although Seleka initially claimed responsibility for the attack, they later rescinded their claim. Despite the group's denial of involvement, sources continued to attribute the incident to Seleka.
10/14/2014: Assailants attacked civilian residences in Bangui city, Central African Republic. At least three people were killed and 22 houses were set on fire in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
05/01/2014: Assailants attacked Markounda town, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. After setting off explosive devices, assailants looted and attacked the villagers, killing 15 civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/09/2014: Assailants shot and killed an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) member in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on four people as they entered the town of Nanga Boguila district, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. Four people were killed in the attack. This was one of two attacks carried out by the Seleka in Nanga Boguila district on April 26, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka.
02/22/2014: Assailants abducted and then executed groups of Muslims in Guen, Mambere Kadei, Central African Republic. Twenty-seven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, witnesses attributed the attack to Anti-Balaka Militia.
12/29/2014: Assailants attacked Moussa village, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. Two people were injured and six people were kidnapped in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
07/30/2014: Assailants attacked Seleka bases in Batangafo town, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 22 people, including civilians, were killed and 24 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia, who denied involvement.
10/21/2014: Assailants abducted at least 63 people from an unknown location in the center of Central African Republic. The hostages were rescued on October 29, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a United Nations (UN) spokesperson attributed the attack to Seleka militants. In addition, the hostages themselves attributed the attack to an anti-balaka militia.
05/00/2014: Sometime between May 6, 2014 and May 13, 2014, assailants attacked Camille Lepage in Bouar, Nana-Mambere, Central African Republic. Lepage, a French photojournalist, was killed and it is unclear how long the victim was held by the assailants prior to her death. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/25/2014: Assailants attacked a Muslim family in Ngkontikil town, Boda district, Lobaye prefecture, Central African Republic. Six people were killed and at least one other was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the anti-Balaka militia.
08/02/2014: Assailants attacked a European Union Force RCA (EUFOR RCA) patrol traveling with an International Police Unit (IPU) patrol in Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Gamboula town, Mambere Kadei prefecture, Central African Republic. At least eight people were killed in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks along the Cameroon border on the same day. At least 24 people were injured across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
08/00/2014: Sometime between August 13, 2014 and August 15, 2014, assailants attacked an unknown number of villages in M'bres district, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 34 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to both the Seleka group and Fulani tribe members.
08/20/2014: Assailants launched grenades at a military patrol in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Three soldiers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/02/2014: Assailants attacked the town of Nana Bakassa, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. Five civilians were killed and several others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Seleka.
11/01/2014 : Assailants burned houses in Batangafo village, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. The outcome of the attack, which lasted until November 5, 2014, is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident ; however, witnesses attributed the attack to Seleka.
04/16/2014: Assailants abducted a bishop and three priests in Bossangoa town, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. They were released unharmed the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to the Seleka.
04/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) peacekeepers in Bria town, Haute-Kotto prefecture, Central African Republic. One peacekeeper was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/21/2014: An assailant threw a grenade at Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) peacekeepers guarding a refugee camp in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. At least one peacekeeper was killed and four others were injured as a result of the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/07/2014: An assailant threw a grenade into a market area in Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. There were no reports of casualties in the blast; however, the assailant was chased down and killed. Furthermore, the event sparked two days of Seleka versus anti-Balaka clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Seleka.
10/01/2014: Assailants attacked an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Bambari city, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. Fourteen civilians were killed and several other people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
03/27/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at a funeral in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Eleven people were killed and at least 11 were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Selekas.
02/19/2014: Assailants set fire to an ambulance west of Obo area, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
09/17/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Banda village, Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. At least four people were killed and three others were abducted in the assault. The fate of the hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/22/2014: Gunmen attacked French troops in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. No casualties or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/00/2014: Sometime between May 26, 2014 and May 28, 2014, assailants attacked Muslim civilians who were on their way to a football match in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. At least three people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that the Anti-Balaka militia was behind the attack.
01/24/2014: Assailants attacked the predominantly Muslim neighborhood of Miskine in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. At least nine people were killed and at least 11 others were injured in the ensuing clash between the assailants and Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) forces. This was one of two attacks on Muslim targets in Bangui on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed them to an anti-Balaka militia.
02/02/2014: Assailants abducted four civilians from Maboussou city, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
02/23/2014: Assailants attacked members of the International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) in Bangui, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Two Chadian peacekeepers and two assailants were killed and another peacekeeper was injured in the assualt. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a military officer attributed the attack to Anti-Balaka Militia.
04/02/2014: Assailants abducted 17 civilians in Ouandja area, Haute-Kotto province, Central African Republic. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
12/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Nola, Sangha-Mbaere, Central African Republic. At least 10 people were killed in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks along the Cameroon border on the same day. At least 24 people were injured across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
01/14/2014: Assailants with machetes and knives attacked a bus of Muslim passengers in Boyali town, Nana-Mambere prefecture, Central African Republic. At least six people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to anti-Balaka militias.
07/21/2014: Assailants attacked a group of hunters near Obo town, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. The outcome of the attack was unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
07/00/2014: Sometime between June 29, 2014 and July 5, 2014, a grenade detonated in Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. Seven French soldiers were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/09/2014: Gunmen opened fire on a Christian politician in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. The politician, Jean-Emmanuel Djarawa, was killed in the attack. Djarawa had recently given a speech condemning Christian militias. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/26/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Doctors Without Borders clinic as a meeting was taking place with local officials in Nanga Boguila district, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 18 people were killed and 12 others were wounded in the attack. This was one of two attacks carried out by the Seleka in Nanga Boguila district on April 26, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka.
10/09/2014: Assailants attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy near Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. A Pakistani MINUSCA peacekeeper was killed and eight other people, including three Bangladeshi peacekeepers, were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/00/2014: Sometime between September 28, 2014 and October 4, 2014, assailants attacked and killed a Muslim civilian in his vehicle east of Bambari city, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia.
04/09/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at French peacekeeping soldiers in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/23/2014: Assailants opened fire on an African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) vehicle in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Three people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/06/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at a mosque in Paoua village, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. Thirty-four civilians were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/05/2014: An unidentified assailant threw a grenade into a market in Kokoro neighborhood, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. Four people were injured in the attack, including two civilians and a Burundian soldier. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/29/2014: Assailants shot and killed Desire Sayenga, a journalist, in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/18/2014: Assailants opened fire on Father Christ Forman Wilibona in Paoua town, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. The priest was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka.
05/01/2014: Assailants attacked Mala town, Kemo prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 30 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it Seleka.
04/20/2014: Assailants opened fire in La Bamba neighborhood, Grimari city, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. At least five people, including three assailants, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia.
01/29/2014: Assailants abducted an unknown number of civilians from Obo city, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. Five of the individuals were released on January 30, 2014. The whereabouts of the remaining victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
01/28/2014: Assailants opened fire on French soldiers outside military barracks in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. The soldiers returned fire, killing 10 assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/23/2014: Assailants launched a grenade at African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) peacekeepers providing security to a hospital in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/30/2014: Assailants opened fire on a group of government officials in Ndele town, Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture, Central African Republic. A town prefect, a territorial administration director, and a police superintendent were abducted and then injured and released soon after the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka.
02/22/2014: Assailants waylaid a taxi and killed three Muslim civilian passengers in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/08/2014: Assailants stormed a Catholic mission in Ndele town, Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture, Central African Republic. One member of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/14/2014: Assailants attacked civilians in Grimari city, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 20 people were killed in the attack, which lasted for three days. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka.
10/28/2014: Assailants abducted four civilians from Bangui city, Central African Republic. The hostages were rescued on October 29, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the hostages attributed the attack to anti-balaka militants, saying that they were targeted for selling goods at a market in a mainly Muslim neighborhood.
02/18/2014: Assailants attacked a civilian convoy in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. The civilians were being escorted by African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) peacekeepers. A clash ensued, during which at least 11 assailants were killed and at least 12 civilians were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to members of an anti-Balaka militia.
06/23/2014: Assailants attacked Muslim civilians in Ardo-Djobi village, Bambari city, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. In addition to one assailant, 18 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia.
10/22/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Yamale town, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of two attacks on Yamale by the same assailants over a period of two days. At least 30 people were killed and 24 others were wounded across both assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to both Fulani militants and Seleka militants.
03/01/2014: Assailants opened fire on a taxi cab carrying former Seleka Muslim rebels in Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. Three former rebels were killed and another person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to members of the Anti-Balaka Militia.
09/15/2014: Assailants abducted five civilians in Maboussou village, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. Four hostages were released the same day; however, the fate of the remaining hostage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
09/16/2014: Assailants attacked Fulani civilians in Ngaboko city, Central African Republic. Eleven people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia.
05/10/2014: Assailants forced villagers into a house and set it on fire in Dissikou village, Kaga-Bandoro district, Nana-Grebizi prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 13 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to former Seleka group members.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked French soldiers near Boguila village, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. Casualties were reported among the assailants; however, the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/01/2014: Assailants kidnapped a United Nations (UN) worker in Bangui city, Bangui autonomous commune, Central African Republic. The victim's body was found a few hours later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Anti-Balaka militia was involved.
03/25/2014: Assailants opened fire on an African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) vehicle in Boali town, Ombella-M'Poko prefecture, Central African Republic. Thirteen people, including one peacekeeper and 12 assailants, were killed and two peacekeepers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia.
04/11/2014: Assailants attacked a convoy of International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) peacekeepers escorting Muslim civilians out of the country near Bossangoa town in Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. At least three civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the anti-Balaka militia.
09/26/2014: Assailants attacked a hunting party 30 km east of Obo town, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. One hunter and a 12-year-old boy were kidnapped in the attack. The hunter escaped the following day; the whereabouts of the boy remain unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), who the hunter stated were inquiring into local soldiers' movements.
05/14/2014: Assailants attacked several villages between Dekoa and Kaga Bandoro towns, Kemo prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 31 people, including civilians and 10 assailants, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to ex-Seleka members who were targeting Balaka members.
10/21/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Yamale town, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of two attacks on Yamale by the same assailants over a period of two days. At least 30 people were killed and dozens were wounded across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed them to Fulani militants and Seleka.
04/06/2014: Assailants from Chad attacked residents in Ngbengbere village, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. At least seven people were killed and 21 people were injured in the attack. The village was also set on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/09/2014: Assailants attacked a hospital in Bimbo, Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic. A child was killed and another person was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents in Kouki village, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. At least three people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/12/2014: Assailants abducted Mateusz Dziedzic, a Polish priest, in Baboua town, Nana-Mambere prefecture, Central African Republic. Dziedzic was rescued on November 26, 2014. The Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC) claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/23/2014: Assailants attacked groups of Muslims in Guen, Mambere Kadeï, Central African Republic. At least forty-three people were killed in the assualt. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, witnesses attributed the attack to Anti-Balaka Militia.
07/03/2014: Assailants abducted 10 civilians in Kamanda town, Obo district, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. The victims were released in Obo town on July 7, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
04/08/2014: Assailants attacked the positions of ex-Seleka rebels in Dekoa town, Kemo prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 37 people were killed and 10 injured in the attack, including many civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to anti-Balaka assailants.
05/14/2014: Assailants threw a hand grenade into a shopping center in PK5 area, Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Two civilians were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/01/2014: Assailants attacked more than 40 villages in Paoua district, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 55 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Seleka.
05/28/2014: Assailants threw grenades and opened fire on civilians at Notre Dame de Fatima Church in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were wounded in the assault. Additionally, at least 27 people were abducted; their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Selekas.
03/10/2014: Assailants abducted eight people in Mboki, Haut-Mbomou province, Central African Republic. All eight people were released on March 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
08/04/2014: Assailants attacked a French military patrol in Batangafo town, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 55 people, including 50 assailants, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Seleka.
09/22/2014: Assailants opened fire on Dianga Fidele in Ngaboko city, Central African Republic. Fidele, the mayor of Ngaboko city, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka.
05/24/2014: Assailants opened fire on French Armed Forces in Bambari town, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. At least five people, including four assailants, were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Selekas.
10/15/2014: Assailants armed with grenades and small arms attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy in Eighth district, Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Four Cameroonian MINUSCA peacekeepers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
02/17/2014: Assailants attacked the village of Bang in Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. At least four people were killed and seven other people were reported as missing during the course of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Popular Front for Recovery (FPR). The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown.
07/07/2015: Assailants stormed a Radio Centrafrique station in Bangui, Central African Republic. The assailants briefly held a gendarmerie guard hostage and injured him. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Ndoma village, Basse-Kotto prefecture, Central African Republic. At least eight people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the incident. Additionally, one person was abducted and their whereabouts are unknown. Seleka militia members claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/03/2015: Assailants attacked a herding camp in an attempt to steal cattle in Malegbassa, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. Between this and a similar uncoordinated attack the previous day, four people were killed and four were injured in the attacks. Anti-Balaka militia members claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/11/2015: Assailants attacked two students in Bambari city, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. The two students were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed it to the Seleka militia.
01/25/2015: Assailants abducted eight government officials in Kaga Bandoro town, Nana-Grebizi prefecture, Central African Republic. The eight officials were released the following day. Maouloud Moctar, a Seleka spokesperson, claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the targeted officials were in Kaga Bandoro town after the Seleka had warned the CAR government against sending officials to the town.
10/15/2015: Assailants opened fire on Muslim civilians in Yakite area, Bangui city, Central African Republic. At least one person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the anti-Balaka militia.
11/04/2015: Assailants attacked a commercial convoy escorted by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in the 8th district of Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of three attacks in the 8th district on the same date. Three civilians were killed and three individuals, including one civilian and two peacekeepers, were wounded across the three incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the attack to anti-Balaka militias.
02/09/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Bolom village, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 10 civilians were killed and 10 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
10/06/2015: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeeping convoy 34 miles north of Bangui city, Damara district, Ombella-M'Poko prefecture, Central African Republic. One peacekeeper was killed and one other was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/20/2015: Assailants abducted two Muslim civilians in Bambari town, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. One hostage was beheaded and the other was injured and released later the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
01/19/2015: Assailants abducted Claudia Priest, a French aid worker, and another aid worker from Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. The hostages were released on January 23, 2015. The anti-balaka militia claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded the release of Rodrigue Nagibona in exchange for the victims. Nagibona, an Anti-Balaka militia general, had recently been arrested by UN peacekeepers.
11/12/2015: Armed assailants attacked an internally displaced people (IDP) camp in Bambari city, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. Three civilians were killed while 31 were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed it to the Seleka militia.
07/19/2015: Assailants abducted a pastor in Baboua, Nana-Mambere, Central African Republic. The hostage was released on July 23, 2016. This was one of two related abductions in the area on this day. The Group of the Fatima Church Attack claimed responsibility for the attack and demanded a ransom in exchange for the victims. Additionally, sources attributed the incident to the Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDCP), who denied involvement.
11/04/2015: Assailants attacked a commercial convoy escorted by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in the 8th district of Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of three attacks in the 8th district on the same date. Three civilians were killed and three individuals, including one civilian and two peacekeepers, were wounded across the three incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the attack to anti-Balaka militias.
01/18/2015: Assailants attacked Boy-Rabe neighborhood, Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. One person was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to the anti-balaka militia.
08/25/2015: Assailants opened fire on a truck carrying civilians in Bambari region, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 42 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Anti-Balaka militias.
11/04/2015: Assailants attacked a commercial convoy escorted by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in the 8th district of Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. This was one of three attacks in the 8th district on the same date. Three civilians were killed and three individuals, including one civilian and two peacekeepers, were wounded across the three incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the attack to anti-Balaka militias.
08/08/2015: A Rwandan United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeeper opened fire on his colleagues in Bangui, Central African Republic. Five peacekeepers and the assailant were killed and eight peacekeepers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the assailant was a Muslim fundamentalist.
10/30/2015: Approximately 30 assailants attacked Genevieve Gbadin Chour in Nguerengou village, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. Chour, the sub-prefect of Damara, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Anti-Balaka Militia.
09/28/2015: Assailants opened fire on the Central Police prison in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. At least two officials were injured and hundreds of prisoners were released in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
01/25/2015: Assailants abducted Armel Ningatoloum Sayo from Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Sayo, the minister for sport and young people and a former rebel leader, was released on February 11, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the Anti-Balaka Militia. The Anti-Balaka Militia denied responsibility for the abduction.
07/18/2015: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) convoy near Baboua, Nana-Mambere, Central African Republic. A driver was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/20/2015: Assailants attempted to hijack a United Nations (UN) vehicle in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/09/2015: Assailants executed ten civilians in Ndassima village, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the execution; however, sources attributed it to the Seleka militia.
09/09/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a crowd of civilians in 6th district, Bangui, Central African Republic. This was one of three related grenade attacks in the area on this date. At least three people were killed and 20 people were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
03/16/2015: Assailants armed with small arms and grenades attacked French military personnel in Fourth district, Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. An assailant was killed and four others, including a French soldier, an assailant, and two students, were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/20/2015: Assailants abducted a Kurdish United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) employee from Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. The employee was released later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the kidnapping to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
10/19/2015: Three assailants opened fire on United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) personnel in Damara, Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic. An assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on an internally displaced person (IDP) camp in Ngakobo area, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 13 people, including five assailants, were killed and three others, including two assailants, were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka militia.
08/02/2015: Assailants attacked a herding camp in an attempt to steal cattle in Malegbassa village, Basse-Kotto prefecture, Central African Republic. Between this and an uncoordinated related attack the next day, four people were killed and four were injured in the attacks. Anti-Balaka militia members claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/18/2015: Assailants abducted Lea Koyassoum Doumta from her vehicle in Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic. Doumta, the National Transitional Council vice-president, was released unharmed two hours later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
11/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeepers in 6th district, Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the attack and the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed it to anti-Balaka militias.
09/09/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a crowd of civilians in 6th district, Bangui, Central African Republic. This was one of three related grenade attacks in the area on this date. At least three people were killed and 20 people were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/09/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a crowd of civilians in 6th district, Bangui, Central African Republic. This was one of three related grenade attacks in the area on this date. At least three people were killed and 20 people were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/14/2015: Assailants attacked a Doctors Without Borders compound in Bangassou city, Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. A staff member was injured and four others were abducted and released shortly after the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/14/2015: Assailants attacked villagers in Ngaoundaye village, Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic. Ten people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/28/2015: Assailants abducted three civilians from Obo, Haut-Mbomou prefecture, Central African Republic. The hostages were killed and their bodies were discovered on October 31, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
10/18/2015: Assailants abducted seven United Nations (UN) police officers from an area near Boali, Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic. The officers were released later on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the kidnapping to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
07/19/2015: Assailants kidnapped two local officials along the Bouar-Garoua-Mboulai highway, near Baboua, Nana-Mambere, Central African Republic. The two hostages were released on July 23, 2016. This was one of two related abductions in the area on this day. The Group of the Fatima Church Attack claimed responsibility for the attack and demanded a ransom in exchange for the victims. Additionally, sources attributed the incident to the Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDCP), who denied involvement.
11/09/2015: Assailants attacked Mala village, Ouaka prefecture, Central African Republic. Eight civilians were abducted in the attack; their whereabouts were unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the abduction, but sources attributed the attack to the Seleka militia.
11/10/2015: Assailants opened fire at a security checkpoint in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. One United Nations (UN) peacekeeper was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/03/2015: Assailants attacked a civilian truck on a road between Bambari city and Bangui city in Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the anti-Balaka militia.
11/10/2015: Assailants attacked the Batangafo refugee camp north of Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. Eight people, including a United Nations (UN) peacekeeper, were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka.
09/26/2015: Assailants killed a Muslim taxi driver in PK-5 neighborhood, Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/26/2015: Assailants attacked a Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC) vehicle and abducted four senior UPC members in Combattant neighborhood, Bangui city, Central African Republic. Three of the hostage victims, including UPC spokesperson Ahmat Nejad and secretary-general Ahssan Bouba, were killed on the same day while the fourth hostage was wounded, but escaped. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
11/21/2015: Assailants attacked a village near the Cameroonian border in Central African Republic. At least 26 civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/28/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a vehicle transporting supporters of presidential candidate Karim Mekassousa in Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. At least three people were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by the anti-Balaka militia, which denied involvement.
11/02/2015: Assailants attacked Bangui city, Bangui prefecture, Central African Republic. An unknown number of individuals were killed and wounded while more than 100 houses were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/05/2015: Assailants attacked Batangafo town, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. Five people were killed and three others were abducted during the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka which denied responsibility.
10/15/2016: Assailants opened fire on a refugee camp in Ngakobo, Ouaka, Central African Republic. At least 11 people were killed and 10 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Seleka.
01/09/2016: Assailants abducted 20 people in Diya, Mbomou, Central African Republic. The fate of the hostages is unknown. This was one of two separate kidnappings in Diya on the same day. At least one person was killed across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
03/15/2016: Assailants raided the Investigation and Research Section (SRI) building in Bangui, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties; however, Abdoulaye Hissene, a former Seleka leader, was freed during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/27/2016: Assailants raided Grimari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. At least 10 people were killed and 12 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC) carried out the attack.
05/18/2016: Assailants ambushed a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) convoy in Kouki, Ouham, Central African Republic. One driver was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/16/2016: Assailants raided Ndomete, Nana-Grebizi, Central African Republic. At least six people were killed and 16 people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/02/2016: Assailants raided Yangou Pendere, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least 14 people were abducted in the attack. The whereabouts of the hostages are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
10/04/2016: Assailants opened fire on Marcel Mombeka, a military commander, in Bangui, Central African Republic. Mombeka was killed and his son was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
04/20/2016: Assailants raided Gamandji, Ouaka, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia and claimed that the raid was carried out in retaliation for the death of an anti-Balaka militia leader.
10/16/2016: Assailants attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy in Dekoa, Kemo, Central African Republic. No casualties were reported in the assault.. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/17/2016: Assailants raided Agoumar, Mbomou, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the assault. This was one of two related attacks in Mbomou on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
09/00/2016: Sometime between September 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016, assailants attacked De Gaulle town in Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation (3R).
04/17/2016: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) patrol in Rafai, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least one peacekeeper was killed in the assault. This was one of two related attacks in Mbomou on this date; MINUSCA peacekeepers were responding to an earlier raid in Agoumar. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
06/20/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents in PK5 neighborhood, Bangui, Central African Republic. At least three people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by an anti-Balaka militia.
06/21/2016: Assailants abducted Amadou Aboubakar Kabirou from an unknown area of Central African Republic. Kabirou, a parliamentary deputy, was attempting to negotiate the release of police officers in a previous kidnapping. The hostage was released unharmed along with the other six hostages on June 25, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/04/2016: Assailants attacked and killed a Muslim civilian in Bangui, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/09/2016: Assailants abducted 10 people in Diya, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least six hostages were released shortly after the abduction while the fate of the remaining four victims is unknown. This was one of two separate kidnappings in Diya on the same day. At least one person was killed across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
01/19/2016: Assailants raided a village in Tamboura, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties, though a health center was damaged in the attack. This was one of two related incidents targeting villages in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
06/17/2016: Assailants opened fire on a Doctors Without Borders convoy between Sibut and Grimari in Ouaka, Central African Republic. A local driver was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/18/2016: Assailants raided Derbisaka, Mbomou, Central African Republic. One person was killed and three people were abducted in the attack. The three hostages were released on October 20, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
06/24/2016: Assailants shot and killed a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) Senegalese peacekeeper in Bangui, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/19/2016: Assailants abducted six Central Police officers in PK5 neighborhood, Bangui, Central African Republic. The hostages were released on June 24, 2016. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to ex-Seleka members.
10/12/2016: Assailants attacked the town of Kaga Bandoro, Nana-Grebizi, Central African Republic. At least 30 people, including 12 assailants, were killed and 57 people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/28/2016: Assailants attacked United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) personnel in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. A child was injured in the assault. This was one of two related attacks in Bambari on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the anti-Balaka militia.
06/14/2016: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Ngaoundere, Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic. At least 10 people were killed and several others were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants and ex-Seleka members.
06/13/2016: Assailants abducted 14 people in Kadjema, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least three hostages were released on June 15, 2016, while the whereabouts of the remaining 11 hostages are unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
01/21/2016: Assailants raided Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Bakuma, Mbomou, Central African Republic. One nun was injured and two civilians were briefly held hostage during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
11/06/2016: Assailants attacked Galabourouma village near Ngabolo, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least nine people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Seleka.
07/23/2016: Assailants raided Ngakobo, Ouaka, Central African Republic. At least three people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
11/00/2016: Sometime between November 21, 2016 and November 25, 2016, assailants attacked Fulani civilians in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least 85 civilians were killed and 76 civilians were injured in the assault. In addition, an unknown number of people were abducted, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
02/24/2016: Assailants attacked and set fire to a village market in Ndim village, Ouham-Pende prefecture, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/28/2016: Assailants attacked police forces in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. Ten people, including six police officers and four civilians, were killed in the assault. This was one of two related attacks in Bambari on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/14/2016: Assailants abducted 12 people in a village near Kadjema, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
03/02/2016: Assailants attacked and killed two young Muslim civilians in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/19/2016: Assailants raided a village in Tamboura, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least 16 civilians were abducted in the attack. Ten hostages were released later the same day, and the fate of the remaining six hostages is unknown. This was one of two related incidents targeting villages in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
11/18/2016: Assailants raided a pastoralist camp in Obo district, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. One civilian was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
03/05/2016: Assailants raided Tabane village in Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. Eleven people, including the former village chief, were abducted during the raid. The chief was killed, while six hostages were released shortly after the abduction. The whereabouts of the remaining four hostages are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
11/21/2016: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) base in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
03/21/2017: Assailants raided Yasseneme, Ouaka, Central African Republic. This was one of three related attacks targeting villages in Bambari district on this date. At least 50 people were killed and dozens were injured across the three assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC), which denied involvement and stated that the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) had carried out the attacks.
02/26/2017: Assailants attempted to attack Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. Peacekeepers intervened before the assailants reached the city, killing one assailant and injuring seven others. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
10/11/2017: Assailants raided the Djimbi Mosque in Kembe, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least 26 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
07/01/2017: Assailants attacked Kaga-Bandoro town in Nana-Grebizi, Central African Republic. United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeepers confronted the assailants and at least 15 people were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to former Seleka members.
03/17/2017: Assailants attacked residents in Koumbadoule, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least two people were killed and seven others were abducted in the incident. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
03/21/2017: Assailants raided Agoudou Manga, Ouaka, Central African Republic. This was one of three related attacks targeting villages in Bambari district on this date. At least 50 people were killed and dozens were injured across the three assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC), which denied involvement and stated that the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) had carried out the attacks.
03/09/2017: Assailants shot and killed a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeeper from Senegal in an unknown area of Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/13/2017: Assailants raided Kaga-Bandoro town in Nana-Grebizi, Central African Republic. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, though sources noted that the assailants were on their way to support the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) in Bambari.
02/11/2017: Assailants abducted two women and set residences on fire in Mbomou, Central African Republic. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
06/28/2017: Assailants raided Zemio town in Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least six civilians were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/11/2017: Assailants attempted to attack Bambari city in Ouaka, Central African Republic. Peacekeepers intercepted the assailants in Ngawa before the assailants could reach Bambari, killing four assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
03/21/2017: Assailants raided Ngouyanza, Ouaka, Central African Republic. This was one of three related attacks targeting villages in Bambari district on this date. At least 50 people were killed and dozens were injured across the three assaults. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC), which denied involvement and stated that the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) had carried out the attacks.
05/28/2017: Assailants abducted six civilians in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. The hostages were killed shortly after the abduction. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
07/21/2017: Assailants attacked internally displaced persons at a cathedral in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. Two civilians were injured in the assault. This was one of three related incidents in Bangassou on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to an anti-Balaka militia.
06/21/2017: Assailants opened fire on Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeepers guarding Muslim refugees in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties as the Moroccan peacekeepers repelled the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia.
11/11/2017: Assailants threw grenades targeting a peace concert at Chateau Bleu bar in Bangui, Central African Republic. At least four people were killed and 20 people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists.
12/04/2017: Assailants opened fire on an United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) checkpoint near a displaced persons camp in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least one peacekeeper was killed and three other peacekeepers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
02/11/2017: Assailants attacked Bowai village in Nana-Bakassa, Ouham, Central African Republic. At least three people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/07/2017: Assailants stopped and looted a humanitarian aid truck in Sam-Ouandja, Kemo, Central African Republic. An unknown number of people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
12/07/2017: Assailants shot and killed an Intersos aid worker inside his residence in Kaga-Bandoro, Nana-Grebizi, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/24/2017: Assailants abducted two people from a hospital in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. Both hostages were killed later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
07/21/2017: Assailants kidnapped a Muslim woman in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. The hostage was released unharmed the following day on July 22, 2017. This was one of three related incidents in Bangassou on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to an anti-Balaka militia.
01/03/2017: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy in Bokaya, Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic. At least one Bangladeshi peacekeeper was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
06/23/2017: Assailants abducted and killed an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/11/2017: Assailants abducted two women in Kpimou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
02/21/2017: Assailants opened fire on United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) personnel in Ippy, Ouaka, Central African Republic. At least two assailants were killed and four peacekeepers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
08/05/2017: Assailants armed with machetes, firearms, and bows and arrows, attacked an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) clinic in Gambo, Mbomou, Central African Republic. Several people, including 6 aid volunteers and dozens of civilians, were killed and an unknown number of other people were injured in the assault. At least one person was also abducted and released approximately five hours later. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
05/08/2017: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy near Yogofongo, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least 13 people, including five peacekeepers and eight assailants, were killed and 10 other peacekeepers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
02/02/2017: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings in Bocaranga, Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic. The assailants also attacked a Christian church in the town. At least 20 people were killed and dozens of other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation (3R).
03/11/2017: Assailants stopped six traders and stole their property in Koumbadoule, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
01/03/2017: Assailants attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy between Obo and Zemio in Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least two Moroccan peacekeepers were killed and two other peacekeepers were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
03/10/2017: Assailants abducted three hunters near Zemio, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. One of the hostages escaped on an unspecified date while the fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
07/25/2017: Assailants ambushed Moroccan peacekeepers working for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least two peacekeepers were killed and another peacekeeper was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
07/21/2017: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) patrol in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. One assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. This was one of three related incidents in Bangassou on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to an anti-Balaka militia.
05/08/2017: Assailants attacked civilians in Alindao, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least 130 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the assault. An unknown number of civilians were also abducted, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
05/16/2017: Assailants attacked anti-Balaka militia members in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least 36 people, including armed group members and civilians, were killed and 36 people were injured in the ensuing clashes that continued until May 19, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
07/23/2017: Assailants attacked Moroccan United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeepers protecting a water tanker convoy in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least one peacekeeper was killed and three other peacekeepers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Anti-Balaka Militia.
05/13/2017: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked Muslim civilians and a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) base in Tokoyo neighborhood, Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least 108 people, including one MINUSCA peacekeeper, were killed and 76 other people were injured in ensuing clashes that lasted until May 15, 2017. Additionally, approximately 1,000 people were held hostage in a church and were set free on May 15, 2017. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
10/18/2017: Assailants attacked Pombolo, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least 26 people were killed and 24 people were injured in the ensuing clashes with Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC) fighters. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
06/20/2017: Assailants attacked Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) members in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least 100 people, including fighters and civilians, were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka militia.
11/26/2017: Assailants ambushed United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) personnel in Gambo, Mbomou, Central African Republic. In addition to five assailant casualties, one Egyptian peacekeeper was killed and three peacekeepers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
03/20/2017: Assailants abducted 25 people in Djemah district, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
01/31/2017: Assailants attacked and killed two civilians in Fenzane, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
01/26/2018: Assailants stopped a Solidarity International vehicle about 15 kilometers from Moyenne-Sido in Mbo, Ouham, Central African Republic. The driver of the vehicle was abducted in the attack and released on February 5, 2018. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/30/2018: Assailants attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) driver and stole his vehicle in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/18/2018: Assailants attacked United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeepers in Mbres, Nana-Grebizi, Central African Republic. At least three peacekeepers were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
05/01/2018: Assailants attacked the Notre Dame de Fatima church in Fatima, Bangui, Central African Republic. At least 26 people were killed and 99 were injured. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
11/22/2018: Assailants opened fire on army personnel in PK5, Bangui, Central African Republic. At least four people were killed and at least 21 people were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/01/2018: Assailants abducted approximately 20 civilians from Koubou, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. Security forces rescued 15 hostages shortly after the kidnapping, though two hostages were injured during the rescue operation. The fate of the remaining five hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
08/20/2018: Assailants opened fire on United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeepers in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
11/15/2018: Assailants attacked Muslim civilians in Alindao, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. Four civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
06/10/2018: Assailants opened fire on a Central African Armed Forces (FACA) and United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. Five assailants were killed and three people, including two Central African Armed Forces (FACA) soldiers and one Russian instructor, were injured in the attack and ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC)
06/03/2018: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) patrol in Dilapoko, Mambere Kadei, Central African Republic. At least one Tanzanian peacekeeper was killed and seven peacekeepers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Siriri.
05/15/2018: Assailants attacked a police station in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Bambari overnight. At least eight people were killed and 17 people were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
04/10/2018: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and Central African Armed Forces (FACA) joint patrol in the 5th Arrondissement, Bangui, Central African Republic. At least 27 people, including one Rwandan peacekeeper, were killed and more than 100 people, including eight peacekeepers, were injured in the attack and ensuing clash. Muslim extremists claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/28/2018: Assailants abducted seven civilians in Gamboula, Mambere Kadei, Central African Republic. Three hostages were released as of September 10, 2018 after being molested, while the fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Siriri.
06/10/2018: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) patrol in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. One Burundian peacekeeper was killed and another peacekeeper was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
11/16/2018: Assailants attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) base in Gbambia, Mambere Kadei, Central African Republic. A Tanzanian peacekeeper was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Siriri was involved in the attack.
02/17/2018: Assailants attacked civilians near Kiriwiri, Ouham, Central African Republic. At least 10 women were abducted in the attack; the victims were sexually assaulted before being released. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2018: Assailants stopped an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) vehicle and stole phones from the ICRC employees between Kaga-Bandoro and Grevai in Nana-Grebizi, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/08/2018: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) base in Bangui, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/07/2018: Assailants armed with weapons entered a hospital and threatened doctors and patients in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
04/02/2018: Assailants abducted 23 civilians in Tagbara, Ouaka, Central African Republic. The hostages were released a short time later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the kidnapping to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
05/15/2018: Assailants attacked NGO bases in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Bambari overnight. At least eight people were killed and 17 people were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
03/11/2018: Assailants attacked a base belonging to Cordaid, a Dutch NGO, in Bangassou, Mbomou, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties, although property was stolen during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Anti-Balaka Militia carried out the attack.
02/25/2018: Assailants attacked a humanitarian aid vehicle near Markounda, Ouham, Central African Republic. Six aid workers, including a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) employee, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/15/2018: Assailants attacked a gendarmerie station in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Bambari overnight. At least eight people were killed and 17 people were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
12/31/2018: Assailants attacked Bakouma, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least four people, including local sultan Herve Madambari, were killed and two other people were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
08/23/2018: Assailants attacked United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) personnel near Pavika, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an Anti-Balaka militia.
04/03/2018: Assailants attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) base in Tagbara, Ouaka, Central African Republic. In addition to 22 assailants, at least one peacekeeper and 21 civilians were killed while 25 people, including 11 peacekeepers and 14 civilians, were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an anti-Balaka militia.
06/16/2018: An assailant attacked a Catholic church in Ippy, Ouaka, Central African Republic. One man was killed and three other civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/06/2018: Assailants abducted nine displaced persons from Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. The hostages were killed shortly after the abduction. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC).
03/24/2018: Assailants armed with firearms stopped an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) convoy in Nangha Boguila, Ouham, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties, though property was stolen in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/04/2018: Armed assailants blocked humanitarian corridors to internally displaced people (IDP) camps in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/17/2018: Assailants attacked civilians in Pombolo, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least two civilians were killed and 30 others. including peacekeepers, were wounded in the attack and ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
07/07/2018: Assailants abducted a local Member of Parliament (MP) in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/23/2018: An assailant threw a grenade into a crowd in PK5 neighborhood., Bangui, Central African Republic. At least 12 people were killed and 10 were injured in the ensuing clashes. Additionally, there were an unknown number of assailant casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
02/09/2018: Assailants attacked hunters in an area 100 kilometers west of Obo, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties, though the assailants stole food and ammunition during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
05/17/2018: Assailants attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy in Alindao, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least one peacekeeper and 40 assailants were killed and eight peacekeepers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to an Anti-Balaka Militia.
04/22/2018: Assailants opened fire on United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Nasoule, Mambere Kadei, Central African Republic. At least four people were killed and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Siriri.
10/31/2018: Assailants attacked Batangafo, Ouham, Central African Republic. At least 15 people were killed and 29 people were injured in the ensuing clash, which lasted until November 5, 2018. The assailants sustained an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/23/2018: Assailants opened fire on a funeral wake in Nguevongba, Ouaka, Central African Republic. At least eight people were killed and seven other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani extremists.
05/15/2018: Assailants attacked a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Bambari overnight. At least eight people were killed and 17 people were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
05/15/2018: Assailants attacked the Catholic parish of Saint-Jean in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated attacks in Bambari overnight. At least eight people were killed and 17 people were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
06/16/2018: Assailants attacked Obo, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. Eight people were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
08/23/2018: Assailants attacked United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) personnel on their way to assist with an earlier attack near Pavika, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least one Burundian peacekeeper was killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to an Anti-Balaka militia.
03/31/2018: Assailants opened fire on United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) peacekeepers in PK5, Bangui, Central African Republic. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2018: Assailants raided CEBI church tents at an internally displaced people (IDP) camp in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. One person was abducted in the attack and the outcome is unknown. The Popular Front for the Renaissance of the Central African Republic (FPRC) claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/04/2019: Assailants attacked and killed a Doctors Without Borders nurse between Batangafo and Bouca in Ouham, Central African Republic. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/18/2019: Assailants stopped a vehicle carrying civilians in Kele, Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic. Ten Cameroonian drivers and three passengers were abducted. Three of the hostages were released on May 21, 2019 and the remaining hostages were released on June 17, 2019. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation (3R).
01/08/2019: Assailants opened fire on residents and set fire to buildings along Bozoum Road in Bokayan, Nana-Mambere, Central African Republic. At least five people were killed and 12 people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation (3R).
04/04/2019: Assailants attacked Yeou, Zangba, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated incidents in Zangba on the same day. At least 18 people were killed and 40 other people were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
01/20/2019: Assailants opened fire on residents of Zaorosongou village in Mambere Kadei, Central African Republic. At least 13 people, including a gendarme and a cleric, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation (3R) and Fulani extremists.
04/04/2019: Assailants attacked Yaligo, Zangba, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated incidents in Zangba on the same day. At least 18 people were killed and 40 other people were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
01/10/2019: Assailants opened fire on residents in Bambari, Ouaka, Central African Republic. At least 10 people, including two police officers, were killed and 31 people, including another officer and one assailant, were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
01/24/2019: Assailants opened fire on a group of people gathered for a funeral ceremony in Ippy, Ouaka, Central African Republic. At least 18 people were killed and 23 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
04/04/2019: Assailants attacked Yambourou, Zangba, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated incidents in Zangba on the same day. At least 18 people were killed and 40 other people were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
05/21/2019: Assailants attacked residents in Koundjili, Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic. This was one of two related incidents in different villages in Ouham-Pende on the same day. At least 50 people were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incidents to Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R).
03/12/2019: Assailants attacked Obo, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least one gendarme commander was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/21/2019: Assailants attacked residents in Lemouna, Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic. This was one of two related incidents in different villages in Ouham-Pende on the same day. At least 50 people were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incidents to Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R).
04/04/2019: Assailants attacked Kesse, Zangba, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated incidents in Zangba on the same day. At least 18 people were killed and 40 other people were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
04/04/2019: Assailants attacked Gbari, Zangba, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. This was one of five coordinated incidents in Zangba on the same day. At least 18 people were killed and 40 other people were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
12/15/2019: Assailants attacked an army unit in Ippy district, Ouaka, Central African Republic. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
05/27/2002: Members of the Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad (MDJT) attacked a convoy of soldiers in the Chadian town of Ounianga. There were no reported injuries, but the incident had a detrimental effect on recent peace accords in the country.
08/06/2002: Mercenaries coming from Central African Republic (CAR) attacked a Chadian position at the border between Chad and CAR, in the Sido region. About 20 people were killed in the fighting including 2 Chadian soldiers and 10 other mercenaries were made prisoners. This attack came one week before the Khartoum summit during which border security issues between Chad and CAR were to be discussed.
4/22/2002: Gueti Mahamat, president of the African Democratic Party (PDA), was killed when his vehicle hit a landmine near the airport in Faya-Largeau, Borkou Department, Chad. Although unexploded mines from previous conflicts are scattered throughout Chad, officials believe that the incident was intentional. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, several suspects were taken into custody.
08/29/2002: A rebel leader, Youssouf Togoimi, was seriously wounded when a landmine exploded on a road between Zouar and Wour in the northern Tibesti region of Chad. Togoimi was the president of the Democratic Movement for Justice in Chad (MDJT) which had been fighting government troops in the far north of Chad. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/25/2006: Perpetrators attacked a community in Abeche, Quaddai, Chad, killing 20 soldiers and 20 civilians. They also caused damage to the community. No group claimed responsibility but it was widely believed that the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development were responsible.
04/10/2006: An unknown number of Chadian rebels entered a refugee camp in Goz Amer, Chad during a food distribution exercise. The rebels stole equipment from aid workers and forced 118 of them to spend the night at the camp before allowing them to leave the next morning. There were no casualties.
04/11/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen temporarily captured the town of Mongo, Chad in an attempt to destabilize the country before the presidential election. There were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/10/2006: An unknown number of suspected United Front for Change (FUC) members raided a refugee camp in Goz Beida, Chad. The rebels took nine staff hostage but later released them. There were no casualties.
04/13/2006: An unknown number of Chadian rebels from the United Front for Democratic Change attacked the town of N'djamena, Chad. The rebels were repelled after a three hour firefight with government troops. There were 350 casualties that included government troops, the rebels, and civilians caught in the crossfire.
07/04/2006: Chadian rebels attacked the town of Ade, Chad, for the second consecutive day. The number of injuries and fatalities is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/03/2006: Rebel forces attacked Chadian military forces in the town of Ade, Chad. The Chadian military claimed to kill and capture a large number of the rebel forces. The remaining forces fled towards Sudan. Chad claims that the rebels are supported by the Sudanese government. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/10/2006: Perpetrators attacked 10 villages around Chad, killing 40 civilians. Also, as a result, 3,000 civilians were displaced from their homes. No claim of responsibility was reported, but it was believed that the Janjaweed Militia was responsible.
12/17/2006: In Aradib, Guera, Chad and Habile, Quaddai, Chad, perpetrators opened fire and killed 15 civilians and eight soldiers. No claim of responsibility was reported, but it was believed that the Janjaweed Militia was responsible.
04/10/2006: Rebels from the United Front for Change (FUC) claimed responsibility for seizing the village of Koukou, Togo. There were no casualties.
12/03/2006: Rebels from a coalition led by the Rally of Democratic Forces (RAFD) deployed around the town of Guereda, Chad, after attacking government positions there the previous day. In the attack, UNHCR buildings were attacked and two of their vehicles were stolen. No claim of responsibility was reported.
09/18/2007: Assailants armed with unspecified firearms fired upon and took over Hileket location in Adre, Chad, killing 17 soldiers, wounding 14, and kidnapping 15 others. No group claimed responsibility although it was widely believed to be the actions of the Union of Chadian Forces (UFNT).
02/28/2007: In Goz Amer, Chad, assailant armed with unspecified firearms attacked a refugee camp. Seventeen refugees were killed and the camp was damaged. The assailants also stole all of the camp's livestock. No group claimed responsibility although it is widely believed the Janaweed Militia was responsible.
02/19/2007: The rebel Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) attacked the northern town of Fada, birthplace of the president Idriss Deby Itno, in Chad. 63 soldiers were killed and 45 were injured. 34 were taken prisoner.
03/30/2007: Refugees in a camp in Chad were attacked just after the President visited. Five refugees were wounded. No claim of responsibility was reported.
02/01/2007: Twelve civillians and 20 soldiers were killed and 40 civillians and 30 soldiers were wounded when assailants armed with unspecified firearms attacked the positions of government troops in Adre, Ouddai, Chad. No group claimed responsibility.
01/24/2007: A Sudanese plane carrying 103 passengers and crew was hijacked and diverted to the Chadian capital of N'Djamena, where the hijacker surrendered. No casualties were reported. The hijacker was identified as Mohammed Abdelatif Mahamat. He reportedly intended to stress the plight of the conflict in Darfur.
02/06/2007: Seven civilians were killed and four were injured by rebel forces in Andre, Chad. The perpetrators of this incident were unknown. No claim of responsibility was reported.
5/1/2008: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a convoy of humanitarian workers in eastern Chad, near the Sudanese border. The assailants killed Pascal Marlinge, a French citizen and aid worker from Save the Children. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and specific motive is unknown.
2/2/2008: Chadian rebels threw an explosive device at the private residence of the Saudi ambassador in N'Djamena, N'Djamena region, Chad. The wife and the daughter of an embassy staff member were killed in the explosion; they had been taking shelter at the residence. The incident occurred while rebels were attacking the city in an attempt to overthrow President Deby. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/04/2008: On Monday, at an unknown time, in Ndjamena, Chari Baguirmi, Chad, a bomb exploded in the central market killing seven people and injuring 10 others. There were no claims of responsibility.
2/2/2008: Chadian rebels attacked the capital city of N'Djamena, in N'Djamena region, Chad. The rebels engaged in three days of fighting with military forces, finally agreeing to a cease-fire on February 5, 2008. Hundreds of civilians and an unknown number of rebels and military personnel were killed in the attack; more than one thousand people were wounded. Stores and businesses in the downtown sector were looted, as were the parliament buildings and the state broadcasting station. Approximately 20,000 residents fled the city during the assault. The rebels entered the city with the intention of toppling President Deby; they directed their attack towrds the presidential palace.
05/02/2008: On Friday, a French aid worker, Pascal Marlinge, working for Save the Children UK, was shot and killed when she and four other workers traveling between the villages of Hadjer and Hadid in Guera province, Chad, were stopped in their vehicle by unknown gunmen. No other injuries were reported and no claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
12/20/2009: On Sunday, near Goz Beida, Ouaddai, Chad, armed assailants attacked a United Nations (UN) convoy, firing upon and wounding one Integrated Security Detachment soldier and stealing one UN vehicle. No material damage or motive for the attack was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) were responsible for the attack.
09/03/2009: On Thursday, in Chadian territory, assailants kidnapped five representatives of Karbari Camp for Darfur refugees. The status of the hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) was responsible.
11/10/2009: On Tuesday, in the village of Kawa near Adre, Ouaddaï, Chad, assailants kidnapped a French agronomist working with the International Committee of the Red Cross and no material damage or casualties have been reported. The hostage was taken across the border to Sudan's troubled Darfur region and later released on 02/06/2010. The motive for the attack was to intensify border talks between Chad and Sudan. The group Faucons Libre d'Afrique (Free Falcons of Africa) claimed responsibility for the attack.
6/6/2010: Unidentified assailants kidnapped an Oxfam worker from a restaurant near Abeche, Ouara department, Chad. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and the specific motive is unknown.
08/04/2014: Assailants attacked civilians in Dubuwa village, Chad. At least six Nigerians, who had taken refuge in the village, were killed in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/27/2015: Assailants attacked soldiers in Choua, Lac, Chad. Four soldiers and 33 assailants were killed and four soldiers were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/06/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Memorom village, Lac region, Chad. At least 18 people were killed and 12 people were injured in the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram, noting that the victims refused to join the group.
08/26/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated at the Kaiga Ngouboua military camp in Kaiga Ngouboua, Lac, Chad. The two assailants were the only reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
07/04/2015: Assailants attacked residences in Melom village, Lac region, Chad. The assailants slit 13 victims' throats during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/13/2015: Assailants attacked Ngouboua village, Lac region, Chad. Up to 12 people were killed and nine others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/08/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated near a mill in Ngouboua town, Lac region, Chad. This was one of two suicide bombings in this town on the same day. In addition to the two bombers, two civilians were killed and 14 others were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/08/2015: A female suicide bomber detonated near a public water tap in Ngouboua town, Lac region, Chad. This was one of two suicide bombings in this town on the same day. In addition to the two bombers, two civilians were killed and 14 others were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/14/2015: Assailants attacked Koranic students in Tetewa Island, Lac region, Chad. Six students were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved in the attack.
12/22/2015: Residents identified and attempted to stop seven suicide bombers in Mamdi district, Lac region, Chad. Four of the assailants detonated, resulting in three assailant deaths, and three assailants fled. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Boko Haram was involved.
07/17/2015: Assailants attacked the Konkia military post in Konkia area, Lac region, Chad. At least one soldier and 19 assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/01/2015: Assailants attacked a military post in Kaiga Kinguirya village, Chad. At least two soldiers and 11 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/05/2015: Assailants attacked residences in Tiskra village, Lac region, Chad. The assailants slit 13 victims' throats during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/15/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated outside of the central police station in N'Djamena city, N'Djamena region, Chad. This was one of two related bombings targeting police facilities in the city on the same day. Thirty-seven people were killed and 101 people were injured across both attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/06/2015: Assailants attacked military forces in Kaiga Ngouboua area, Lac region, Chad. At least 11 soldiers and 17 assailants were killed and 13 soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/15/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Djargagoroum village, Lac region, Chad. At least one person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/03/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Maidogo, Lac region, Chad. At least seven people were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/15/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated outside of the National Gendarmerie academy in N'Djamena city, N'Djamena region, Chad. This was one of two related bombings targeting police facilities in the city on the same day. Thirty-seven people were killed and 101 people were injured across both attacks. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/11/2015: A suicide bomber disguised as a woman detonated an explosives-laden belt at a market in N'Djamena city, N'Djamena region, Chad. In addition to the bomber, 15 people were killed and 80 others were wounded in the blast. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/25/2015: Assailants attacked Katikine village, Lac region, Chad. Thirty civilians were kidnapped during the assault. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. This was one of three related incidents in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/05/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Koulfoua island, Mamdi district, Lac prefecture, Chad. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks on the market in a short period of time. In addition to four assailants, at least 15 people were killed and 130 people were injured in the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/25/2015: Assailants attacked Medi Kouta village, Lac region, Chad. Thirteen assailants were killed and an unknown number of Chadian soldiers were wounded in the ensuing clash. This was one of three related incidents in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
07/25/2015: Assailants attacked Blarigi village, Lac region, Chad. Three civilians were killed in the attack. This was one of three related incidents in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/10/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated at a refugee camp in Baga Sola area, Lac region, Chad. In addition to the bombers, at least 19 people were killed and 10 people were injured in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Baga Sola on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
11/01/2015: Three suicide bombers attempted to attack a military base in Bamou village, Chad. Security forces killed two assailants while the third assailant detonated an explosive device, injuring 11 civilians. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/05/2015: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Koulfoua island, Mamdi district, Lac prefecture, Chad. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks on the market in a short period of time. In addition to four assailants, at least 15 people were killed and 130 people were injured in the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
10/10/2015: Three suicide bombers detonated at a fish market in Baga Sola area, Lac region, Chad. In addition to the bombers, at least 14 people were killed and 42 people were injured in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Baga Sola on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
12/05/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated at a market in Koulfoua island, Mamdi district, Lac prefecture, Chad. This was one of three coordinated suicide attacks on the market in a short period of time. In addition to four assailants, at least 15 people were killed and 130 people were injured in the three blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
09/24/2016: Assailants attacked the Military of Chad border post in Djoroye, Lac, Chad. At least 11 people, including four soldiers and seven assailants, were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
01/31/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated at a fish market in Miterine village, Lac region, Chad. In addition to the bombers, two civilians were killed and 24 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
01/31/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden motorcycle at a market in Guite area, Lac region, Chad. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed and 32 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/27/2016: An explosive device detonated near a Chad National Army vehicle in Kaiga Kindji, Mamdi district, Lac, Chad. At least four soldiers were killed and a dozen other soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/30/2016: An assailant opened fire on the United States Embassy in N'Djamena, Chad. There were no reported casualties in the attack, and the assailant was arrested by police. The assailant had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/05/2017: Assailants attacked a Military of Chad outpost in Kaiga, Lac, Chad. At least 49 people, including nine soldiers and 40 assailants, were killed and an unknown number of other soldiers and assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
03/23/2017: Assailants abducted a French civilian in Ndoroti, Sila, Chad. The hostage was taken to Sudan and subsequently rescued on May 6, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Sudanese rebels.
03/24/2017: Assailants attacked police personnel in Taisi, Sila, Chad. There were no reported casualties, though assailants seized weapons in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/25/2017: Assailants attacked a gold mine near the Libyan border in Chad. At least 12 Sudanese nationals were killed and 17 other people were reported missing in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/18/2017: Assailants attacked a military convoy at an unknown location close to the border with Libya in Chad. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/15/2017: Assailants attacked a market in Koulbous, Wadi Fira, Chad. One person was killed and another was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/11/2018: Assailants attacked a military outpost in Kouri Bougoudi, Tibesti, Chad. This was one of two incidents targeting military posts in Kouri Bougoudi on the same day. At least three soldiers were killed and an unknown number of other were abducted across both attacks. The hostages were released on October 4, 2018. The Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic (CCSMR) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/25/2018: Assailants attacked Chadian military personnel in Miski, Borkou, Chad. There were an unknown number of casualties in the incident. The Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic (CCSMR) claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/10/2018: Assailants attacked military positions in Kaiga Kindji, Mamdi, Lac, Chad. In addition to 48 assailants, eight soldiers were killed and 11 soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. It is unknown whether there were any other assailant casualties. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/21/2018: Assailants ambushed military personnel in Ngouboua, Lac, Chad. At least two soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
08/11/2018: Assailants attacked military personnel in Kouri Bougoudi, Tibesti, Chad. Three military officials were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/19/2018: Assailants attacked a village south of Daboua, Lac, Mamdi, Chad. At least 18 people were killed, two people were injured, and 10 women were kidnapped. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/29/2018: Assailants attacked Ngueleya Souya, Lac, Chad. This was one of two related incidents in this area on this day. At least 23 people, including 17 assailants, soldiers, forestry officials, and customs officers, were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
10/04/2018: Assailants fired mortars targeting a military camp in Litri, Mamdi, Lac, Chad. One soldier was killed in the attack. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/11/2018: Assailants attacked a military outpost in Kouri Bougoudi, Tibesti, Chad. This was one of two incidents targeting military posts in Kouri Bougoudi on the same day. At least three soldiers were killed and an unknown number of other were abducted across both attacks. The hostages were released on October 4, 2018. The Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic (CCSMR) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
08/21/2018: Assailants attacked Chadian soldiers in Kouri Bougoudi, Tibesti, Chad. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the ensuing clash. The Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic (CCSMR) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2018: Assailants attacked a military post in Gabalami, Mamdi, Lac, Chad. Six people, including a civilian, a soldier, and four government officials, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
09/29/2018: Assailants attacked Moussarom, Lac, Chad. This was one of two related incidents in this area on this day. At least 23 people, including 17 assailants, soldiers, forestry officials, and customs officers, were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/16/2019: Assailants raided Ceilia, Lac, Chad. At least 13 people, including the local chief, were killed and several houses were set on fire in the attack. At least 30 people were also abducted, and the hostages were released later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
11/15/2019: Assailants attacked villagers in Lac, Chad. Five civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/20/2019: Assailants attacked herders in Ngouboua, Lac, Chad. At least seven herders were abducted and more than 200 cattle were stolen in the assault. One hostage escaped a short time later, and the fate of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
03/22/2019: Assailants attacked a Chadian Army base in Dangdala, Lac, Chad. At least 23 soldiers were killed and the assailants sustained an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
06/21/2019: Assailants attacked military personnel in Ngouboua, Lac, Chad. Eight people, including seven soldiers and a local guard, were killed and 13 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/25/2019: An explosive device detonated near a vehicle transporting soldiers and a journalist to the scene of a previous attack at an army barracks in Balgaram, Lac, Chad. At least four people, including soldiers and a journalist, were killed and 11 others were wounded in the blast. This was one of two coordinated incidents near the army barracks overnight. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the attacks.
08/14/2019: A suicide bomber detonated targeting a traditional chieftain’s compound near Lake Chad in Kaiga, Lac, Chad. In addition to the assailant, five people including a Chadian solder were killed and five others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/02/2019: Assailants attacked a military base between Baga Sola and Ngouboua, Mamdi, Lac, Chad. Four Chadian soldiers and 13 assailants were killed and three soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/19/2019: Assailants abducted nine people from Ngasia, Mamdi, Ngouboua, Lac, Chad. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of two incidents in Lac on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
04/14/2019: Assailants attacked an army base in Mbohama, Lac, Chad. At least seven soldiers and 63 assailants were killed and 15 soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
12/18/2019: Assailants attacked a camp of fishermen near Kaiga, Lac, Chad. Fourteen civilians were killed, five others were injured, and 13 others were reported missing in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
02/19/2019: Assailants raided an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Ngouboua, Lac, Chad. At least five people were killed and four people were injured in the attack. This was one of two incidents in Lac on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/24/2019: Assailants attacked an army barracks in Balgaram, Lac, Chad. At least one soldier and 23 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. It is unknown whether the incident resulted in any injuries. This was one of two coordinated attacks near the army barracks overnight. The Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/30/2019: Assailants abducted three people, including a doctor and nurse, near Lake Chad in Tchoukoutalia, Lac, Chad. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. The Shekau faction and the Al-Barnawi faction of Boko Haram, also known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), separately claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/07/2000: Five unidentified perpetrators firebombed the Chilean Public Prosecutor's office in Santiago, Chile, causing slight damage but no casualties.
11/26/2000: A bomb hidden in a metal gas container exploded in front of the Colombian Embassy in Santiago, Chile. A local radio station said that it had received a call, which attributed the attack to a "nameless" group opposed to the "Plan Colombia." The attack resulted in no casualties and only minor damage.
09/27/2001: A letter bomb addressed to the US ambassador in Chile was sent through a private courier service to the US Embassy in Santiago. Police responded to the scene after infrared scanners at the US Embassy detected an explosive device inside the letter. Chilean police successfully defused the device before the bomb exploded. Chilean Interior Minister, Jose Miguel Insulza, said that there was advance warning of the attack, but did not mention specific groups that may have been responsible. No group claimed responsibility for the letter bomb.
08/29/2001: A bomb exploded in an army hotel in the Providencia area of Santiago, Chile. The bomb did not injure anyone, but did cause damage to the hotels entrance and front windows. No perpetrators were identified.
9/16/2002: A small improvised explosive device detonated at an air force installation in Santiago, Santiago province, Chile. One person suffered acoustic trauma as a result of the explosion and several windows were broken. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and the motive is unknown.
03/27/2003: A bomb exploded at a branch of Bank Boston in Santiago, Chile, slightly damaging the building but causing no injuries. Pamphlets found at the scene condemned the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and were signed by supposed youth members of the Revolutionary Leftist Movement (MIR), but no group claimed responsibility for the attack. A similar attack had occurred at the bank on March 22nd.
03/22/2003: A bomb exploded at a branch of Bank Boston in Santiago, Chile, damaging an ATM but causing no injuries. Pamphlets condemning the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq were found at the scene and were signed by supposed youth members of the Revolutionary Leftist Movement (MIR), but no group claimed responsibility for the attack. A second attack occurred at the bank on March 27th.
01/18/2006: A bomb went off near the National Intelligence Agency in Santiago, wounding a street cleaner. The attack was claimed by the Leon Czolgosz Autonomous and Destructive Forces.
12/18/2007: In one of four bombing incidents in Chile during the three day period of December 18-20, a bomb exploded outside a Telefonica Chile office in the Santiago metro area, causing material damage but no injuries. No specific group has claimed responsibility for this or any of the other incidents, but anti-globalization groups are believed to be responsible.
03/28/2007: Bombs exploded in Santiago, Chile, causing damage but no casualties. The attack was seen as a protest in memory of teenagers killed by the Pinochet dictatorship. No claim of responsibility was reported.
10/16/2007: No casualties were reported but an office of the Chilectra power company was damaged when explosives planted by an unknown number of unknown perpetrators detonated at approximately 4:00 AM outside a Chilectra office in La Cisterna neighborhood, Santiago, Santiago Province, Chile.
12/20/2007: In one of four bombing incidents in Chile during the three day period of December 18-20, a firebomb exploded outside a Banco de Chile branch in downtown Santiago, causing an ATM machine to be destroyed and other considerable damage to the building, but no injuries. The perpetrators were caught performing this action on video and they left a note with the phrase "The Same Enemy Yesterday, the Same Enemy Today!" which Chilean police believed alluded to the 100th anniversary of a massacre of striking saltpeter miners. No specific group has claimed responsibility for this or any of the other incidents, but anti-globalization groups are believed to be responsible.
12/18/2007: A bomb exploded outside of a branch of Telefonica, a telecommunications company, located in Santiago, Chile. The explosion damaged the branch as well as a near by store front though the bomb caused little structural damage. The bomb injured no one and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/19/2007: In one of four bombing incidents in Chile during the three day period of December 18-20, a bomb went off at a garrison of the Carabineros, Chile’s militarized national police, in Santiago’s municipality of Nunoa, causing some damage but injuring no one. No specific group has claimed responsibility for this or any of the other incidents, but anti-globalization groups are believed to be responsible.
12/19/2007: In one of four bombing incidents in Chile during the three day period of December 18-20, in Santiago’s municipality of Recoleta, a bomb detonated at a branch of Banco Santander Chile, causing some material damage but harming no one. No specific group has claimed responsibility for this or any of the other incidents, but anti-globalization groups are believed to be responsible.
12/10/2007: A homemade bomb went off outside of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce offices in Santiago, Chile. Some light damages were made to the building, as well as to others in the neighborhood, but no one was injured during the explosion. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack.
08/10/2008: On Sunday night, in Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile, assailants detonated a bomb near a power pylon, damaging the pylon but causing no casualties. The group that claimed responsibility remains unknown, however they e-mail major media stations informing them of their intentions to sabotage the entertainment sources for the wealthy.
03/18/2008: A bomb exploded outside a branch of Banco de Credito e Inversiones in the Providencia neighborhood of Santiago, Chile, planted by a group called The Jean Marc Rouillan Armed and Heartless Columns causing extensive damage to the first and second floor but no injuries. The group's beliefs are held in achieving "the destruction of all States, the annihilation of bourgeois civilization, free and spontaneous organization from below upward..." and their hate for wealth hence their attempt to destroy the bank. The terrorists were able to flee.
09/10/2008: On Wednesday night at 0100, unknown assailants detonated a low-powered improvised explosive device near the Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI) bank on Francisco Bilbao street in Providencia district of eastern Santiago, Santiago Department, Chile. The blast caused minimal damages to the structure of the bank and to several nearby public buildings but caused no casualties. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
08/06/2008: On Wednesday, in Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile, an assailant detonated a bomb near the Brazilian Embassy, damaging the structure but causing no casualties.  No group claimed responsibility.
01/16/2009: On Friday, a bomb exploded at Santa Isabel supermarket when a security guard handled the backpack in which the bomb was concealed in Santiago, Santiago, Chile. The security guard suffered minor injuries, however no property damage was reported. This was one of three related bomb attacks in Santiago. No group has claimed responsibility.
10/20/2009: On Tuesday morning at about 0100, near Collipulli, Malleco Province, Araucania, Chile, assailants armed with incendiaries and firearms set fire to lumber trucks, destroying two trucks and their cargo but causing no icasualties. The Coordinadora Arauco-Malleco (CAM) claimed responsibility.
01/16/2009: On Friday, a bomb was defused by police after guards called them when they encountered a bag that contained a bomb at the Jumbo supermarket in Santiago, Santiago, Chile. This was one of three related bomb attacks in Santiago. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
11/22/2009: On Sunday afternoon at 1458, in the Las Condes area of eastern Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile, an improvised explosive device detonated in front of the Bank Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), damaging the bank and a nearby pharmacy but resulting in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility but it is believe anarchist were responsible.
01/04/2009: On Sunday night at 2300, in Sanitiago Centro, Chile, a bomb placed by an anarchist group detonated outside a prison bureau office, causing structural damage and broken windows.  The group sent an email claiming the attack is in retaliation to the death of Mapuche activist on 10/03/2008, who was killed by police. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
11/05/2009: On Thursday night around 0200, in northern Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile, an improvised explosive device exploded at the Recoleta branch of State Bank, damaging the bank and several houses but resulting in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
01/04/2009: On Sunday night at 2320, in Providencia, Santiago, Chile, an anarchist group detonated a bomb outside the police court to mark the first anniversary of the death of Mapuche Indian activist gunned down by police on 20080103. No casualties or damage were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
01/16/2009: On Friday, police defused a bomb after an employee spotted a suspicious item at the office of Chile's Sename Children's Services Agency in Santiago, Santiago, Chile. This was one of three related bomb attacks in Santiago. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
12/20/2010: On Monday night a few minutes after 0015, in one of two related bombing attacks, in a northern suburb of Santiago, Chile, a bomb detonated outside the Department of Technology and IT carabineros (police) building. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the building and resulted in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/29/2010: On Saturday afternoon at 1530, in the corner of streets Vitacura and Alonso de Cordova in Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile, a bomb exploded at the church, Inmaculada Concepción de la comuna de Vitacura. The attack wounded a civilian, Cruz López Carrasco, who was cleaning the interior of the church and caused an unspecified amount of damage to the church. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/20/2010: On Monday night at 0015, in one of two related bombing attacks, in downtown Santiago, Chile, a TNT laden improvised explosive device containing an electrical triggering mechanism detonated outside a Santander Bank. The attack broke windows and caused an unknown amount of property damage to the building but resulted in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
09/08/2010: On Wednesday night at 2345, at the intersection of Arlegui and Echevers Streets in Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile, an improvised explosive device exploded near the regional offices of the El Mercurio newspaper. The blast caused minor property damage to nearby buildings but resulted in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/22/2010: On Monday night at 2353, in La Florida, Region Metropolitana, Chile, an improvised explosive device placed outside a bank was detonated. Although there were no casualties, the bank and several nearby residences were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/28/2011: An improvised explosive device detonated outside of the office of the military prosecutor in Santiago city, Santiago province, Chile. There were no reported injuries or damages. No group claimed responsibility and specific motive is unknown; however, the attack occurred hours before the beginning of a trial of a group of suspected bombers.
11/1/2011: A small bomb exploded outside of the offices of La Tercera newspaper, located in Santiago, Santiago province, Chile. No one was injured in the explosion; however, several windows were damaged. On November 4th, 2011, the anarchist group Commando Autónomo Voltaire Argandoña claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they were intending to create a sense of insecurity amongst police and journalists. They also stated that they had planned the incident to minimize the risk of incurring injuries to bystanders.
06/29/2011: On Wednesday morning, in Santiago, Santiago, Chile, a large group of hooded individuals threw Molotov cocktails at a McDonald's restaurant, which was under renovation and covered in scaffolding and wood. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
12/30/2011: Militants from the Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM), a Mapuche fringe group, set a forest service helicopter on fire in a forest service camp in Araucania, Chile. After doing so, they put up posters referring to their struggle to regain ancestral lands. No deaths or injuries were reported.
06/01/2011: On Wednesday morning in Santiago, Chile, an Earth Liberation Front (ELF) militant, identified as, Luciano Pitronello Schuffeneger, failed to detonate an explosive device at Santander Bank. He accidentally blew his hand off, set himself on fire, and lost his eyesight, however no property damages were reported. ELF militants claimed responsibility for the attack through an online post to the BiteBack website.
11/9/2011: An improvised explosive device exploded outside of a branch of the banking institution BancoEstado in Santiago city, Santiago province, Chile. Security cameras show two assailants leaving a package outside of the bank; the assailants fled following the incident. Two automatic teller machines were damaged in the explosion and several windows were shattered; there were no reported injuries. No group claimed responsibility and specific motive is unknown; however, sources speculate that the attack was perpetrated by anarchists.
04/09/2012: An explosive device detonated outside Banco del Estado in Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan region, Chile. There were no reported casualties, but the building was damaged in the blast. Anarchists claimed responsibility for the attack in notes left at the scene.
04/18/2012: An explosive device detonated at Banco de Chile in Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan province, Chile. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
12/31/2013: Assailants attacked a Mininco forestry company facility in Araucania region, Chile. The attackers threw petrol bombs at helicopters, destroying one and damaging another, and then opened fire at guards. One guard was injured in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2013: Assailants attacked two civilians in their home in Vilcun town, Araucania region, Chile. The attackers killed the civilians and burnt their house down. Mapuche activitists claimed responsibility for the incident. According to sources, pamphlets were left at the scene of the attack that demanded the return of Mapuche lands and denounced police violence. Sources also note that the attack occurred on the 5th anniversary of the death of Mapuche student organizer Matias Catrileo at the hands of police.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to two trucks in Lumaco area, Araucania region, Chile. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire, although the trucks were damaged. This was one of two similar attacks in the region on the same morning. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculate that Mapuche activists were involved.
01/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a warehouse and machinery in Friere area, Araucania region, Chile. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire, although the warehouse and machinery were damaged. This was one of two similar attacks in the region on the same morning. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculate that Mapuche activists were involved.
01/09/2013: Assailants raided the Pisu Pisue farm in Mantilhue, Los Rios, Chile. The assailants tied up nine people before setting fire to a residence. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Mapuche activists.
07/23/2014: Assailants torched a vehicle in San Miguel neighborhood, Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. No casualties were reported; however, the vehicle was damaged. This was one of two vehicle arson attacks in the city on this day which destroyed three vehicles and one of three total coordinated arson attacks in Chile. Anarchists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in reaction to the arrests of anarchists in Chile and other countries.
07/23/2014: Assailants torched a vehicle in San Miguel neighborhood, Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. No casualties were reported; however, the vehicle was destroyed. This was one of two vehicle arson attacks in the city on this day which destroyed three vehicles and one of three total coordinated arson attacks in Chile. Anarchists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in reaction to the arrests of anarchists in Chile and other countries.
10/07/2014: Assailants attacked a construction firm and burned five vehicles in Vilcun town, La Araucania region, Chile. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the attack was in response to the death of a Mapuche individual during the previous week. The individual had been killed after being run over by a tractor near the company's property during a protest.
09/25/2014: An explosive device detonated in Yungay neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. One civilian was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to anarchists.
09/08/2014: An explosive device placed in a trash can detonated in front of a fast food restaurant in Santiago, Chile. Fourteen people were wounded in the blast. The Conspiracy of Cells of Fire claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/23/2014: A vehicle was torched in Vina del Mar city, Valparaiso region, Chile. No casualties were reported; however, one truck was destroyed. This was one of three coordinated vehicle arson attacks in Chile on this day. Anarchists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in reaction to the arrests of anarchists in Chile and other countries.
08/15/2014: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused at a Banco del Estado office in Santiago, Chile. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/04/2014: Assailants fired pellets at police officers providing security for firefighters in Araucania region, Chile. The firefighters were extinguishing fires that had been set by assailants on March 3, 2014 at a property belonging to a forestry company. At least seven police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Mapuche activists.
03/03/2014: Approximately 30 assailants stormed a property belonging to a forestry products company in Araucania region, Chile. The assailants set fires and blockaded the front gate. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Mapuche activists.
11/24/2014: Assailants padlocked the doors and threw Molotov cocktails at the Homicide Brigade of the Investigative Police (PDI) headquarters in Providencia neighborhood, Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan region, Chile. At least two PDI officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/11/2014: An explosive device detonated at a paramilitary police station in Avenida Santo Domingo area, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties; however, the station sustained minor damage in the blast. The International Conspiracy for Revenge, an anarchist group affiliated with the Informal Anarchist Federation, claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/22/2014: An explosive device was discovered and defused near a nursery and police station in Santa Ana neighborhood, Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan region, Chile. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Santiago on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the incident to anarchists.
09/10/2014: An explosive device detonated in a supermarket trash can in Vina del Mar city, Valparaiso province, Chile. Two people suffered hearing damage in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of anarchists.
09/09/2014: An explosive device planted in a trash can detonated in a supermarket parking lot in Vina del Mar city, Valparaiso province, Chile. One person was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected that anarchists were involved.
07/13/2014: An explosive device detonated on a subway train in Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties; however, the train was damaged in the blast. The Conspiracy of Cells of Fire claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/06/2014: An explosive device was discovered and defused at a subway station in Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan region, Chile. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/22/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a church in Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. No casualties were reported by the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Santiago on this day. Pamphlets left at the scene by anarchists claimed that the attack was a response to the arrest of two Chileans in Spain who are members of the anarchist group Comando Mateo Morral.
02/21/2015: An explosive device detonated near a church in Las Condes neighborhood, Santiago city, Santiago Metropolitan department, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/11/2016: Assailants set fire to four vehicles and two pieces of forestry machinery equipment in Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident and left a note that stated "Get out forestry companies, freedom for the Mapuche political prisoners."
04/12/2016: Assailants set fire to a Catholic church in Canete, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the incident. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Catholic churches are involved in "occupying" Mapuche area.
04/01/2016: Assailants set fire to and opened fire on a lumber truck in Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in this incident. No group claimed responsibility for this incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Mapuche activists.
03/08/2016: Assailants set fire to San Sebastian Church between Vilcun and Cajon, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Catholic churches are involved in "occupying" Mapuche area.
01/28/2016: Assailants opened fire on Chilean Police officers escorting forestry trucks in Chile. At least two officers were injured and seven vehicle and machines were set on fire in the assault. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/31/2016: Assailants set fire to an excavator and three trucks in Araucania region, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded the release of two imprisoned Mapuches.
08/04/2016: Assailants attacked an electricity tower at unknown location in Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two related attacks targeting electricity towers in Chile on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
04/01/2016: Assailants set fire to the Church of Santa Joaquina in Padre Las Casas, Araucania, Chile. No casualties were reported in the incident. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/25/2016: An assailant set off an incendiary device at a Banco Santander automated teller machine (ATM) in La Cisterna neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. The Informal Anarchist Federation and the International Revolutionary Front claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/15/2016: An explosive device was discovered and defused at a Chilean Gendarmerie prison in Temuco, Araucania region, Chile. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/28/2016: Assailants opened fire at the Ojo de Agua event center in Vilcun, Araucania, Chile. Two people, including one assailant, were killed in the attack and ensuing clash. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/04/2016: Assailants attacked an electricity tower at unknown location in Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two related attacks targeting electricity towers in Chile on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
09/29/2016: Assailants attacked forestry workers at a tree farm in Santa Aurora, Bio-Bio, Chile. Two workers were injured and two vehicles and a container were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Mapuche activists carried out the attack.
05/25/2016: Assailants set fire to a church in Vilcun, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two arson attacks on churches in Vilcun on this date. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incidents and demanded the release of arrested individuals.
02/11/2016: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device that was planted outside of a gendarmerie facility in Santiago, Chile. The Antagonistic Nuclei of the New Urban Guerrilla claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in support for current detainees.
05/00/2016: Sometime between May 1, 2016 and May 31, 2016, assailants held hostage an unknown number of logging employees and set fire to forestry equipment at a Nylyumar Forestry site in Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/04/2016: Assailants set fire to a church in southern Chile. There were no reported casualties. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/25/2016: Assailants set fire to a church in Vilcun, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two arson attacks on churches in Vilcun on this date. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incidents and demanded the release of arrested individuals.
09/28/2017: A bus was set on fire using a homemade incendiary device along Av. Ossa in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Individuals Tending Toward Savagery claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/26/2017: Assailants attacked Transol trucks in Ercilla, Araucania, Chile. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. One person was injured and five vehicles were set on fire across the two assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Mapuche activists.
07/25/2017: Assailants set fire to a church in Vilcun, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/12/2017: Assailants attacked a Transportes Cavalieri warehouse in Temuco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties, though a unknown number of guards were briefly held hostage and 19 trucks were set on fire in the attack. Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in support of the Mapuche people.
01/13/2017: A letter bomb detonated at the residence of Oscar Landerretche in La Reina neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. Landerretche, the Codelco board chairperson, and two other people were injured in the blast. Individuals Tending Toward Savagery claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the victim was targeted "for his offenses against Earth."
05/26/2017: Assailants attacked Transol trucks in Victoria, Araucania, Chile. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. One person was injured and five vehicles were set on fire across the two assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Mapuche activists.
09/20/2017: Assailants set fire to an Evangelical church in Vallotoro, Malleco, Araucania, Chile. No casualties were reported in the attack. This was one of four related arson attacks on churches in Araucania over a 24 hour period. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident in pamphlets left at the scene which referenced four incarcerated Mapuche activists carrying out a hunger strike.
09/21/2017: Assailants set fire to a Pentecostal church in Pidima, Malleco, Araucania, Chile. No casualties were reported in the attack. This was one of four related arson attacks on churches in Araucania over a 24 hour period. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident in pamphlets left at the scene which referenced four incarcerated Mapuche activists carrying out a hunger strike.
06/30/2017: Assailants set fire to a bus in Villa Francia, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. The assailants left a pamphlet at the scene, stating "do not be fooled, the best choice is not to vote. Organize the rage against the system Day of protest against the primary elections."
02/27/2017: An explosive device detonated at the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) office in Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a pamphlet at the scene expressed anti-government sentiment.
12/11/2017: Assailants set fire to the offices of Forestal Arauco S.A. in Collipulli, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in support of Mapuche detainees.
09/20/2017: Assailants set fire to a Catholic church in Huenchuleo, Malleco, Araucania, Chile. No casualties were reported in the attack. This was one of four related arson attacks on churches in Araucania over a 24 hour period. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident in pamphlets left at the scene which referenced four incarcerated Mapuche activists carrying out a hunger strike.
11/10/2017: Assailants set fire to a bus in Araucania region, Chile. There were no reported casualties. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident in leaflets left at the scene, which stated, "Fire to the churches. Pope Francis: You're not welcome to Araucania."
08/28/2017: Assailants set fire to 29 logging trucks in Los Rios region, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/20/2017: Assailants set fire to a Catholic church in Collico, Malleco, Araucania, Chile. No casualties were reported in the attack. This was one of four related arson attacks on churches in Araucania over a 24 hour period. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident in pamphlets left at the scene which referenced four incarcerated Mapuche activists carrying out a hunger strike.
08/19/2017: Assailants set fire to 18 trucks in Temuco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incident. Weichan Auka Mapu also claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/15/2017: An explosive device detonated outside the Legal Assistance Corporation (CAJ) office in Melipilla, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the blast. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident in a note left at the scene stating, "The War Continues against the Rich, Corrupt and Lackeys."
01/16/2018: Assailants set fire to the Santa Juanita Chapel in Cunco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two attacks targeting Catholic churches in Cunco on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/12/2018: Assailants attempted to set fire to an incendiary device at the Jesus Maestro Church in Estacion Central neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties as the device failed to ignite. This was one of five coordinated attacks targeting churches in Santiago on this date. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incidents in pamphlets left at the scene, which threatened Pope Francis's upcoming visit to Chile and expressed discontent with perceived domination over people's bodies, ideas, and acts. Officials also suspected that the Lautaro Youth Movement may have carried out the attacks.
01/17/2018: Assailants set fire to a chapel and school in Collipulli, Victoria, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/12/2018: Assailants attempted to set fire to an incendiary device at the Cristo Pobre Shrine in Quinta Normal neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties as the device failed to ignite. This was one of five coordinated attacks targeting churches in Santiago on this date. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incidents in pamphlets left at the scene, which threatened Pope Francis's upcoming visit to Chile and expressed discontent with perceived domination over people's bodies, ideas, and acts. Officials also suspected that the Lautaro Youth Movement may have carried out the attacks.
01/12/2018: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Cristo Vencedor Chapel in Penalolen neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of five coordinated attacks targeting churches in Santiago on this date. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incidents in pamphlets left at the scene, which threatened Pope Francis's upcoming visit to Chile and expressed discontent with perceived domination over people's bodies, ideas, and acts. Officials also suspected that the Lautaro Youth Movement may have carried out the attacks.
01/12/2018: Assailants detonated an explosive device at the Emanuel Chapel in Recoleta neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of five coordinated attacks targeting churches in Santiago on this date. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incidents in pamphlets left at the scene, which threatened Pope Francis's upcoming visit to Chile and expressed discontent with perceived domination over people's bodies, ideas, and acts. Officials also suspected that the Lautaro Youth Movement may have carried out the attacks.
04/24/2018: Assailants set fire to a General Electricity Company (CGE) events center between Quepe and Huichahue, Reduccion Chihuimaille, Freire, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident in pamphlets left at the scene.
08/24/2018: Assailants intimidated workers and set fire to three trucks in Forestal Arauco, Cancha El Topo Arauco, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two similar incidents in Chile on the same day. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the attacks.
02/16/2018: Assailants set fire to at least 14 trucks at a plant in Los Alamos, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three similar arson attacks in the area on this date. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incidents.
02/16/2018: Assailants stopped and set fire to four trucks along Route 444 between Lumaco and Los Sauces, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three similar arson attacks in the area on this date. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incidents.
10/02/2018: Assailants set fire to forestry machinery at Oyama farm in Lautaro, Cautin, Araucania, Chile. At least 10 pieces of equipment, including four logging trucks owned by Sotracer, two front loaders, two people transport vans, and two towers to move logs owned by an Antumapu contractor, were damaged and one assailant was injured in a clash with police officers responding to the site. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/19/2018: Assailants set fire to a backhoe and a tractor at the San Martin Forestal Los Andes farm near Barros Arana, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche extremists claimed responsibility for the incident in a note left at the scene and issued support for Pablo and Benito Trangol Galindo, two detainees.
07/25/2018: Assailants set up barricades along a pro-abortion rights protest along Avenida Brasil in Santiago, Chile. The assailants then began stabbing protesters, injuring four people, including three protesters and one police officer. The Social Patriot Movement claimed responsibility for setting up the barricades but denied carrying out the stabbing attack, attributing the stabbing to anarcho-feminists.
08/24/2018: Assailants set fire to two trucks and four forest machines in Pitrufquen, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two similar incidents in Chile on the same day. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the attacks.
04/13/2018: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused outside Catholic University Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. Individuals Tending Toward Savagery claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/05/2018: Assailants set fire to five backhoes at the Santa Lucia farm in Mulchen, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incident in pamphlets left at the scene.
10/07/2018: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol guarding a farm in Ercilla, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche extremists claimed responsibility for the incident and threatened "the warden of Angol prison, Fernando Olivares."
01/17/2018: Assailants set fire to an Evangelical church in Ercilla, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/16/2018: Assailants armed with firearms raided the Aridos Mardones gravel factory between Vilcun and Cajon, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties, though over a dozen vehicles were set on fire in the attack. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in support of Celestino Córdova, a Mapuche leader jailed for arson in 2013, who was on a hunger strike at the time of the incident.
11/16/2018: Assailant set fire to the Millaleiva school in Chequenco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/05/2018: An incendiary device was discovered and defused inside a passenger bus in Maipu, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/29/2018: Assailants set fire to forestry machinery in El Engano farm area, north of Carahue, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/01/2018: Assailants set fire to four trucks at San Juan farm in Lautaro, Cautin, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities identified the assailant as Daniel Canio Tralcal, a Mapuche activist, in connection with the incident.
01/12/2018: Assailants set fire to an incendiary device at the Santa Isabel de Hungria Parish in Estacion Central neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of five coordinated attacks targeting churches in Santiago on this date. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incidents in pamphlets left at the scene, which threatened Pope Francis's upcoming visit to Chile and expressed discontent with perceived domination over people's bodies, ideas, and acts. Officials also suspected that the Lautaro Youth Movement may have carried out the attacks.
09/07/2018: An explosive device detonated at the Faculty of Agronomy at the University of Chile in La Pintana, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the blast. Individuals Tending Toward Savagery claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/14/2018: Assailants set fire to five vehicles and machines at the Flor del Valle farm in Curacautin, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two arson attacks in the area on this date. In pamphlets left at the scene, Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incidents.
11/22/2018: Assailants set fire to agricultural machinery in Curanilahue, Bio-Bio, Chile. The assailants also fired on the vehicle of the night watchman, forcing him to flee the area. There were no reported casualties in the attack. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/02/2018: Assailants set fire to forestry machinery north of Carahue, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Mapuche activists.
01/16/2018: Assailants set fire to the Sacred Heart Church in Villa Garcia, Cunco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two attacks targeting Catholic churches in Cunco on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/24/2018: Assailants equipped with firearms stopped and set fire to three trucks and a bus at kilometer 19 of the highway connecting San Andrés and Collipulli, Araucania, Chile. One person was injured in the attack. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/16/2018: Assailants set fire to at least two trucks and two agricultural machines at a farm in Santa Barbara, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three similar arson attacks in the area on this date. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/16/2018: Assailants set fire to two warehouses and machinery at a farm near Vilcun, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche extremists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated in a note left at the scene, "Without land there will be war."
02/03/2018: Assailants raided a road construction site in Contulmo district, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties; however, two buildings and seven construction vehicles were set on fire in the attack. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded the release of Mapuche political prisoners.
01/01/2018: Assailants set fire to Anchile company forest machinery in Monte Verde, Los Lagos, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/16/2018: Assailants threw an incendiary device at the Mother of Divine Providence in Puente Alto, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Anarchists claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/24/2018: Assailant set fire to a bar in Freire, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche extremists claimed responsibility for the incident and called for the freeing of Celestino Córdova.
01/17/2018: Assailants opened fire on security guards and set fire to three Forestal Arauco forestry helicopters in Curanilahue, Arauco, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility in pamphlets left at the scene.
02/21/2018: Assailants threw two petrol bombs at the San Esteban Parish church in Puente Alto neighborhood, Santiago, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and left graffiti at the scene stating, "rapists and killers." Sources also noted that the attack occurred during a visit to Chile by Carles Scicluna, a Vatican expert investigating sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
02/10/2018: Assailants set fire to four forestry machines in La Fortuna, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/07/2018: Two explosive devices detonated near the headquarters of the Investigative Police in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2018: Assailants set fire to a Catholic parish along Route T-239 in Panguipulli, Los Rios, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/17/2018: Assailants set fire to a Catholic parish/chapel along Route 825 in Victoria, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in protest to Pope Francis' visit.
11/16/2018: Assailant set fire to Cristo Divino Catholic chapel in Labranza, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/14/2018: Assailants set fire to the Saint Augustin Church in Melipilla, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and spray-painted on the church, "The only church that enlightens is one that is burning," and "No to the Pope."
06/19/2018: Assailants set fire to two forestry machines in Lumaco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded the freedom of Celestino Cordova and Facundo Jones Huala.
07/14/2018: Assailants set fire to an abandoned house at Tranaquepe farm near Lumaco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two arson attacks in the area on this date. In pamphlets left at the scene, Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incidents.
12/01/2018: Assailants set fire to four forest machinery trucks between Collipulli and Curaco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche extremists claimed responsibility for the incident and alluded to the situation of Camilo Catrillanca.
10/15/2019: Assailants set fire to a house in Malleco district, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related arsons in Malleco on this day. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/15/2019: Assailants set fire to the Medahue bridge in Malleco district, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related arsons in Malleco on this day. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/29/2019: Assailants opened fire on an aircraft attempting to extinguish a fire near Mulchen, Bio-Bio, Chile. The aircraft made an emergency landing but there were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/24/2019: Assailants ambushed a cement truck and set it on fire in Arauco district, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a pamphlet left at the scene stated "No to the indigenous law."
07/29/2019: Assailants attacked a telecommunications facility in Quillon, Biobio, Chile. Two guards were injured and equipment was destroyed during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/15/2019: Assailants set fire to the Quino bridge in Malleco district, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related arsons in Malleco on this day. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/08/2019: Assailants opened fire on three log trucks along Route 160 in Carabineros, Bio-Bio, Chile. At least one truck driver was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/04/2019: An explosive device detonated at a bus stop at the Plaza Italia in Santiago, Chile. At least five people were injured in the attack. Individuals Tending Toward Savagery claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/12/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Villa Alemana, Valparaiso, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/15/2019: Assailants set fire to a warehouse/shed in Malleco district, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related arsons in Malleco on this day. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/07/2019: Assailants stopped a vehicle carrying forestry workers near Nancucheo, Araucania, Chile. The workers were forced out of the vehicle and one of them was shot and injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/07/2019: Assailants shot at and set fire to forestry equipment in Miraflores, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties, but six machines were damaged in the attack. The Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/15/2019: Assailants set fire to a house in Malleco district, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related arsons in Malleco on this day. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/26/2019: Assailants set fire to a warehouse of boats in Melefquen, Los Rios, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Mapuche extremists claimed responsibility for the incident and alluded to Mapuche member, Camilo Catrillanca, and demanded the resignation of interior minister Andres Chadwick.
11/07/2019: Assailants set fire to an Independent Democratic Union (UDI) headquarters in Concepcion, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2019: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused at the home of the Metro chairperson Louis de Grange in San Bernardo, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Individuals Tending Toward Savagery claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/01/2019: Assailants attacked police officers in Collipulli, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/23/2019: Assailants opened fire on a police barracks in Ercilla, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/15/2019: Assailants set fire to a warehouse/shed in Malleco district, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related arsons in Malleco on this day. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/14/2019: Assailants opened fire on an airplane putting out forest fires in Lanalhue, Bio-Bio, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Mapuche activists.
10/15/2019: Assailants set fire to a warehouse/shed in Malleco district, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of seven related arsons in Malleco on this day. Mapuche activists claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/25/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a police barracks in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. At least eight police officers were injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Santiago on this date. The Complices Sediciosos/Fraccion por la Venganza claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that those targeted "have a pivotal role both in capital management and accumulation as well as in state control and repression. They are the ones who make major decisions in strengthening oppression. There is no doubt about that, and it is because of those reasons that we attack them in their operation places."
07/25/2019: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused at the offices of Quiñenco S.A., a leading economic group, in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. This was one of two related attacks in Santiago on this date. The Complices Sediciosos/Fraccion por la Venganza claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that those targeted "have a pivotal role both in capital management and accumulation as well as in state control and repression. They are the ones who make major decisions in strengthening oppression. There is no doubt about that, and it is because of those reasons that we attack them in their operation places."
09/23/2019: Assailants opened fire at the Mininco Forest properties near Temuco, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/01/2019: Armed assailants threw Molotov cocktails at forestry machines at the San Antonio de Forestal Arauco farm in Purulon, Los Rios, Chile. There were no casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2019: Assailants set fire to eight forestry machines in Relun, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group (CAM) - Chile claimed responsibility for the incident and stated in a note left at the scene, "Out the foresters," "By territory and autonomy," and "Freedom to D. Canio, J. Huala and all the PPM."
03/09/2019: Assailants set fire to forest machinery in Temuco, Araucania, Chile. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/15/2000: An unidentified suicide bomber detonated his device in the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. The bomber was killed in the attack. Reports did not indicate if there were other injuries and/or casualties.
10/26/2000: An explosion was reported by the Tibet Information Network (TIN) as having occurred in Lhasa, Tibet, China. No one was harmed in the explosion, believed to have taken place at a court building, and nothing was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack and the motive is unknown, although TIN does note that the explosion followed the appointment of a new party secretary for Tibet.
9/27/2000: At least one assailant attempted to hijack a Xinhua Airlines flight midair that had departed from Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, and was scheduled to arrive in Beijing, China. The hijacker was subdued by crew members on board and the plane safely landed in Jinan, China. None of the 143 passengers on board were injured in the attack although one pilot was wounded. The motive behind the attack is unknown.
11/26/2000: A waiter found an explosive device underneath a table in the Hankou Shangdao coffee shop in Wuhan City, China. After the device was relocated to a parking lot, Mao Jiantung, a bomb expert, attempted to defuse it, but it detonated during the attempt. Mao Jiantung's right hand was blown off when the device exploded. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and the motive is unknown.
07/09/2001: An attempt to bomb a karaoke bar was thwarted by police in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, and four suspects were arrested. Two of the four explosive devices were found in a handbag carried by one of the suspects. Upon arrest the suspect admitted that two other criminals were hiding nearby. The report did not give any motive for the attempted bombing, and did not report any details on the four suspects.
12/14/2001: A bomb exploded in Yingbin neighborhood in Jiangmen, China. This was one of three near simultaneous bombings. One person was seriously injured in the blasts. It was not certain who was responsible for the attacks.
12/14/2001: A bomb exploded in Xiashan neighborhood in Zhangjiang, China. Two other bombs were detonated in two other nearby neighborhoods. Two people were killed in the bombings and six were injured. It was not certain who was responsible for the attacks.
12/14/2001: A bomb exploded in Fengwanli neighborhood in Jiangmen, China. This was one of three near simultaneous bombings. One person was seriously injured in the blasts. It was not certain who was responsible for the attacks.
12/24/2001: An explosion ripped through the parking lot of a French retail store, Carrefour, in Qingdao, China. Extensive damage was reported, yet no one was injured in the blast. It was not certain who was responsible for the attack.
12/14/2001: An explosion ripped through a McDonald's fast food restaurant in Xian, China. Two people were killed and 27 others injured in the attack. It was not certain who was responsible for the attack. Although initial reports suggested the attack was perpetrated by a suicide-bomber, later reports indicate that police discovered a detonator and timer at the scene indicating that the perpetrator was not at the scene.
02/04/2001: Unknown attackers attempted to set off a bomb in the New Century Mansion department store in Kunming, capital of China's Yunnan Province. The bomb’s detonator exploded causing minor damage to the men’s restroom at the store, but failing to set off the bomb next to it. No one was hurt in the bombing. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/14/2001: A fire broke out in the Hotan Prefecture meteorology building in the city of Hotan in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. The report stated that four separate but simultaneous fires broke out after the detonation of an explosive device. The event was thought to be terrorist-related by officials.
12/14/2001: A bomb exploded in Wugangli neighborhood in Jiangmen, China. This was one of three near simultaneous bombings. One person was seriously injured in the blasts. It was not certain who was responsible for the attacks.
12/14/2001: A bomb exploded in Kaifaqu neighborhood in Zhangjiang, China. Two other bombs were detonated in two other nearby neighborhoods. Two people were killed in the bombings and six were injured. It was not certain who was responsible for the attacks.
12/28/2001: A suicide-bomber blew himself up in Zhongxiang, China. One person was killed, and one injured in the attack. The motive of the bomber was not certain.
12/14/2001: A bomb exploded in Chikan neighborhood in Zhangjiang, China. Two other bombs were detonated in two other nearby neighborhoods. Two people were killed in the bombings and six were injured. It was not certain who was responsible for the attacks.
10/2/2002: An unidentified man detonated a bomb in Central Square in Guilin, Guangxi region, China. The suicide bomber died in the explosion and 18 people were injured. The specific motive behind the incident is unknown. However, the country has been on high alert during the holiday week of National Day.
05/11/2002: In China, a man hijacked a Xiamen Airlines plane with two knives but was overpowered in minutes. Police, who did not rule out that the man was mentally ill, also arrested a woman in Xiamen who was suspected of being an accomplice.
02/25/2003: At 1:20PM local time, a homemade bomb exploded at a student dining all at Beijing University. Dining hall windows and a door were destroyed. The Chinese Government vowed to catch those responsible, and dramatically beefed up security around campus, as well as forbidding foreign correspondents access to local reporters' information.
02/25/2003: At 11:55AM local time, a homemade charcoal gunpowder bomb exploded at the teachers' dining hall at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Glass shards from the blast injured six people. No one was found responsible.
1/15/2003: A bomb exploded at the Jingbian Hotel in Yulin city, Shaanxi province, China. At least one person was killed and another seven were injured in the blast that destroyed portions of the hotel and damaged surrounding buildings. The device was homemade, consisting of chemical fertilizer. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and the specific motive is unknown.
01/23/2004: A bomb exploded at a railway station in central China, killing two people and injuring four. The bomb went off on the first floor of the ticket hall at Zhengzhou station in Henan Province. It is possible that the attack was perpetrated by a suicide bomber.
07/17/2004: Two people were killed and two more wounded in an explosion at the Guanlan Movie Theater Square in Shenzhen, China. The motive for the bombing was not clear. It was reported that the explosive was a 40-centimeter long, tube-shaped metal device, which was similar to a detonator and filled with steel balls inside. Authorities did not detail how the explosive device was ignited.
01/20/2005: Uighur Islamic separatists were suspected to have bombed a bus traveling from Karamay City to Usu City in China’s Xinjiang region. 12 people were killed and two others injured in the bombing. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/21/2008: On Monday morning at 08:10, a bomb equipped with ammonium nitrate and a time-delay detonator exploded aboard a Chinese bus at the Minshan bus stop in Kunming, Yunnan province, China. This was the second of two bomb blasts which took place within 60 minutes on board Chinese buses in Kunming and killed a total of three civilians and wounded 14. Some residents received phone text messages in the early hours of Monday, warning Kunming residents to avoid buses hours before the bomb explosions took place. The Kunming blasts came less than three weeks prior to the Beijing Olympics and two days after Yunnan police opened fire and killed two rubber farmers in the Menglian province during a clash that also saw 41 police officers injured. On 08/04/2008, the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) released a video claiming responsibility for the double bomb blasts, although Chinese authorities rejected the claim.
09/01/2008: On Monday, one civilian was killed and five others wounded when unknown assailants detonated a bomb in a public plaza in Chenxi, Hunan, China. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
08/04/2008: On Monday, in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, two assailants drove a truck into a group of policemen jogging near the barracks. When the truck crashed, the assailants attacked the police with explosives described inconsistently as grenades or homemade bombs. Sixteen police officers were killed and 16 others were injured. One of the assailants was also injured. The assailants were identified as taxi driver Kurbanjan Hemit, 28, and vegetable vendor Abdurahman Azat, 33. The Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement claimed responsibility for the attack. Sources also attributed the incident to the Turkestan Islamic Party.
08/04/2008: On Monday, at an unspecified time, in Beijing, China, a suspected improvised explosive device was reported to have been found in the Qinhuangdao Stadium where the Olympic football matches were due to be held. The centre had reportedly already been swept but the device was found later under a seat. There were no reported casualties. There were no claims of responsibility.
06/11/2008: On Wednesday around 2045, an explosion of a man-made bomb occurred at a public square, killing one and injuring 35 in Yiwu, Zhejiang, China. The public square was a well known trading hub and gathering place for migrant workers in Yiwu city. No group claimed responsibility.
08/12/2008: On Tuesday, at an unknown time, in Yamanya, Xinjiang uygur, China, three security officers were killed and a fourth was injured during a stabbing attack at a checkpoint. The incident is linked to the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement.
08/152008: On Friday, at an unspecified time, in Shanghai, China, an improvised explosive device was recovered from Zhen Xin Commercial Arcade in the Jiading district. The device was later rendered safe. A man was detained in connection with the incident. Nobody claimed the responsibility. There were no reported casualties.
08/30/2008: On Saturday, at an unknown time, in  Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, a bus exploded while traveling along the Xianfeng road, injuring two persons. There were no claims of responsibility. The entire bus was destroyed as a result of the fire.
03/13/2008: Two people were killed in an explosion at a bar in Qinzhou, China. The blast was caused by what police described as a "man-made device". Thirty-six people were also injured in the blast. Police did not find any possible motive for the blast, however, some believe in the area that Muslim separatists are behind the explosion.
05/05/2008: On Monday at 0900, in Yangpu district of Shanghai, China, an assailant set fire to a passenger bus, killing three civilians, injuring 12 others, and damaging the bus. The East Turkistan Islamic Movement claimed responsibility.
04/05/2008: On Saturday, an IED composed of home-made explosives detonated in an un-named village near the city of Qamdo, Tibet (Xizang) province, China. The blast, whose target was not disclosed, caused property damage but resulted in no casualties. Sixteen monks, who all claimed responsibility for this and two other bombings, were arrested by police on 05/12/2008 and 05/13/2008 in connection with the bombing attacks.
08/09/2008: On Saturday, at an unspecified time, in Shanghai, China, an improvised explosive device was recovered from outside the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. The device was found on a vehicle parked outside the bureau. It was not clear who was responsible. There were no reported casualties.
07/21/2008: On Monday morning at 07:10, a bomb equipped with ammonium nitrate and a time-delay detonator exploded aboard a Chinese bus at the Panjiawan bus stop in Kunming, Yunnan province, China. This was the first of two bomb blasts which took place within 60 minutes on board Chinese buses in Kunming and killed a total of three civilians and wounded 14. Some residents received phone text messages in the early hours of Monday, warning Kunming residents to avoid buses hours before the bomb explosions took place. The Kunming blasts came less than three weeks prior to the Beijing Olympics and two days after Yunnan police opened fire and killed two rubber farmers in the Menglian province during a clash that also saw 41 police officers injured. On 08/04/2008, the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) released a video claiming responsibility for the double bomb blasts, although Chinese authorities rejected the claim.
08/27/2008: On Wednesday, at around 2120, in in Kizilboyi town, Kashi Prefecture, Xinjiang province, unidentified attackers, armed with knives, ambushed a group of policemen as they passed a corn field. One police officer, and a police assistant were killed, and five others were injured. There were no claims of responsibility.
08/10/2008: On Sunday, at an unknown time, in Kuqa, Xinjiang uygur, china, a group of militants drove a tricycle loaded with explosives into a public security bureau. One militant was shot by police, another blew himself up, and the other two were arrested. The attack was perpetrated by the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement.
03/05/2008: Ten travel agents, including an Australian national, were taken hostage as a would be suicide bomber hijacked a bus in Xian, China. The man identified as Xia Tao, released most of the hostages soon after boarding the bus but the tour guide and one of the hostages remained as hostages. Shortly after, a Chinese sniper shot dead the captor. His motive wasn't clear.
08/17/2008: On Sunday, at an unspecified time, in Beijing, China, a truck passing through a checkpoint exploded into flames, injuring 20 people. There were no claims of responsibility.
04/08/2008: On Tuesday, an IED composed of home-made explosives detonated in an un-named village near the city of Qamdo, Tibet (Xizang) province, China. The blast, whose target was not disclosed, caused property damage but resulted in no casualties. Sixteen monks, who all claimed responsibility for this and two other bombings, were arrested by police on 05/12/2008 and 05/13/2008 in connection with the bombing attacks.
08/13/2008: On Wednesday, at an unknown time, in Beijing, China, a suspected improvised explosive device reportedly functioned in a building in the Qinhuangdao economic and technological development zone. Two people were reportedly killed in the incident. Olympic organizers stated that the incident was related to production activities. The two people killed are thought to have worked for the Changpu company. There were no claims of responsibility.
09/09/2009: On Wednesday, in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur, China, Police reported 45 suspects had attacked people with hypodermic needles in the past few days. There was a total of 531 assaults reported. No group claimed responsibility.
03/19/2009: On Thursday night, in Chongqing, China, armed assailants fired upon and killed a soldier. The assailants also stole the victim's machine gun. No group claimed responsibility, although authorities suspected Tibetan separatists were responsible.
04/01/2009: On Wednesday afternoon at 1410, a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device in an office building located in Urumqi, Xinjiang province, killing himself and injuring two others. The bomber, Han Wushun, demanded unpaid wages from Xinjiang Beixin Road and Bridge Construction, and had stated that the bomb would detonate if he wasn't paid. The injured men, Yang Tao and Lu Jianzhong, were attempting to escape as the bomb detonated. Yang's face and Lu's hands were injured. No group has claimed responsibility.
05/16/2009: On Saturday, thirty people were treated for injuries in Hong Kong after they were splashed by a corrosive liquid. Two bottles of what is thought to be acid were either thrown or fell from a building into crowds of shoppers in the Mong Kok district. Those who received medical help - 14 women and 16 men - suffered burns to the legs, arms and faces. No groups claimed responsibility.
03/16/2009: On Monday just after midnight, a bomb was hurled into police station in a predominantly Tibetan area of western China, in Ganzi, Sichuan, China. The police station was damaged. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
07/05/2009: On Sunday, Muslim Uighurs rampaged through the streets and attacked Han Chinese in Urumqi, the capital of China's north-west Xinjiang region. The protestors began attacking ethnic Han pedestrians, burning vehicles and attacking buses with batons and rocks. Sources report that protestors from the Uighur Muslim ethnicity took to the street carrying knives, wooden batons, bricks and stones. Updated reports maintain a death toll of 184, 137 of which were Han Chinese, 46 Uighur, and one of Hui ethnicity. The number of people injured in ethnic violence in China's Urumqi has risen to 1,650. Reports did not say whether any of the dead were killed by security forces.
06/08/2009: On Monday evening at 1950, on Nelson Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street in the Mong Kok district, Hong Kong, China, a bottle containing corrosive liquid, acid, was thrown from the top of a building, injuring 24 pedestrians. No group claimed responsibility.
08/19/2010: On Thursday morning at 1030, on a bridge in Aksu City, Xinjiang, China, a three wheeled vehicle packed with explosives was driven into a crowd. Seven people were killed and 14 others were injured. Police detained the injured suspect, a member of Xinjiang's Uighur minority, at the site of the blast. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage. No group claimed responsibility, but it was suspected that Uighur ethnic group was responsible.
07/30/2011: On Saturday night about 2300, in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, unidentified militants detonated two improvised explosive devices. One explosion came from a minivan and the other was heard almost simultaneously, originating from the nearby market. It is undetermined if the attack resulted in any casualties, and the attack resulted in an unknown amount of property damages to the van and market. No group claimed responsibility, but the ethnic Uighur militants are suspected of being responsible for the attack.
07/31/2011: On Sunday afternoon, in Silk Road City in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, a group of suspected Uighur militants attacked and killed a restaurant owner and waiter before setting fire to the restaurant. The assailants then stabbed to death another four people and injuring 10 others. Police officials were reported to be among the casualties. The attack resulted in an unknown amount of property damage to the restaurant. Five assailants were killed and another four detained following the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack and police believe that the leaders of the group behind the attack were trained in Pakistan at a camp of the separatist East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM).
07/30/2011: On Saturday night around 0000 midnight, in the Silk Road City in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, two suspected armed Uighur militants ambushed a truck and killed its driver before driving the vehicle into a group of bystanders, where they attacked a group of people with knives, killing six more and injuring another 22. One of the assailants was killed by a resulting mob, and the other was detained and handed over to security forces. No group claimed responsibility for this attack, but Uighur militants are suspected.
10/27/2011: On Thursday, in Qamdo, Tibet, China, an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded inside a local government building, injuring an unknown number of people and causing an unknown amount of damage to the building. The IED was planted by unidentified militants. A graffiti exclaiming "Tibet's Independence" had been left behind on the building's walls and pamphlets entitled "Free Tibet" were left at the scene. No group has claimed responsibility.
06/29/2012: Six assailants attempted to hijack an airborne Tianjin Airlines flight while en route from Hotan to Urumqi, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous region, China. The hijacking was foiled when the six assailants were overwhelmed by the plane's passengers and crew members. At least 10 people sustained injuries as a result of the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attribute the attack to Uighur separatists.
05/10/2012: An explosive device in a backpack detonated in a government demolition office in Zhaotong city, Yunnan province, China. Three people, including the bomber, were killed, and at least 14 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. On August 20, 2012, officials confirmed that there was no suicide bomber; the assailants tricked the man into carrying the explosives into the office.
02/28/2012: Assailants attacked civilians with knives and hatchets at a market outside Yeching town, Xinjiang province, China. Twenty-two people, including seven assailants, were killed, while 14 other people were injured in the assault. Uighur separatists claimed responsibility for the incident. The Uighur minority had previously complained about state discrimination and policies that put them at an economic disadvantage. Most of the victims were part of the Han majority.
10/01/2012: A potential suicide bomber drove a motorcycle into a border guard post in Kargilik, Xinjiang, China. No information regarding the exact number of casualties is available; however, sources noted that there were some fatalities and injuries linked to the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/28/2013: Three assailants drove a vehicle through a crowd in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China. At least five people, including the three drivers, were killed and 40 others were injured in the attack. The Turkestan Islamic Party claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/17/2013: Assailants attacked the Kashgar police department in Kashgar city, Xinjiang province, China. Eleven people were killed in the attack and two others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/28/2013: Approximately 100 assailants attacked a police station in Hotan city, Xinjiang province, China. It is unknown if there were any casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/26/2013: Assailants attacked a police station in Lukqun township, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of six related attacked in the township on this day. Across the six attacks, 35 people, including 11 assailants, were killed and at least 21 people, including five assailants, were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
12/30/2013: Nine assailants armed with knives and explosive devices attacked a Xinjiang Provincial Public Security Bureau station in Yarkand city, Xinjiang province, China. At least eight assailants were killed while the other was arrested in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Uighur separatists.
06/26/2013: Assailants attacked the Special Patrol Squadron office in Lukqun township, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of six related attacked in the township on this day. Across the six attacks, 35 people, including 11 assailants, were killed and at least 21 people, including five assailants, were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
11/06/2013: An explosive device detonated outside of the provincial Communist Party office in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, China. One person was killed and eight were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Feng Zhijun was arrested and confessed to the attack.
06/26/2013: Assailants attacked a beauty salon in Lukqun township, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of six related attacked in the township on this day. Across the six attacks, 35 people, including 11 assailants, were killed and at least 21 people, including five assailants, were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
06/26/2013: Assailants attacked the building of the government township in Lukqun township, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of six related attacked in the township on this day. Across the six attacks, 35 people, including 11 assailants, were killed and at least 21 people, including five assailants, were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
06/26/2013: Assailants attacked a private store in Lukqun township, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of six related attacked in the township on this day. Across the six attacks, 35 people, including 11 assailants, were killed and at least 21 people, including five assailants, were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
03/09/2013: Assailants attacked a police station with a gasoline bomb in Hotan prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. Prior to igniting the device, the perpetrators had placed nail strips at the entrance of the station to prevent officers from pursuing them. It is unknown if the attack caused any casualties or damage to the station. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/26/2013: Assailants attacked a construction site in Lukqun township, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of six related attacked in the township on this day. Across the six attacks, 35 people, including 11 assailants, were killed and at least 21 people, including five assailants, were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
08/20/2014: An assailant set a bus on fire in Longkou city, Shandong province, China. One person was killed and 19 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/24/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at a group of police officers in Xinhe county in Aksu district, Xinjiang province, China. A firefight ensued, during which at least six assailants were killed and at least one police officer was injured. This was one of four such attacks in Xinhe on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
01/24/2014: An explosive device detonated at a hair salon in Xinhe county in Aksu district, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of four such attacks in Xinhe on this day. At least one person was killed and at least two other people were wounded between this and another incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
06/21/2014: Assailants drove a truck into a police building and detonated explosive devices in Yecheng district, Xinjiang province, China. Thirteen assailants were killed and three police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/13/2014: An explosive device detonated at an illegal gambling den in Laoshan village, Kaili city, Guizhou province, China. At least 14 people were killed and seven were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/12/2014: Four assailants attacked police officers and civilians at a farmers market with knives and explosives in Bachu district, Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang region, China. At least 22 people, including four assailants, were killed and 24 people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Uighur separatists.
05/23/2014: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused outside a police building in Yarkand district, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of five explosive devices planted in Yarkand district on May 23, 2014; four of which were safely defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/23/2014: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused outside a police building in Yarkand district, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of five explosive devices planted in Yarkand district on May 23, 2014; four of which were safely defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/22/2014: Five suicide bombers detonated two explosives-laden vehicles at a market in Urumqi city, Xinjiang region, China. In addition to five suicide bombers, 31 people were killed and 94 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
05/23/2014: An explosive device detonated outside a police station in Yarkand district, Xinjiang province, China. There were an unknown number of casualties in the blast. This was one of five explosive devices planted in Yarkand district on May 23, 2014; four of which were safely defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An assailant with a knife attacked a train station in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China. Seven people, including one assailant, were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities attributed the incident to Uighur separatists.
05/23/2014: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused outside a police building in Yarkand district, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of five explosive devices planted in Yarkand district on May 23, 2014; four of which were safely defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/17/2014: An assailant attacked a police officer in Shayibak district, Urumqi city, Xinjiang province, China. The officer was killed in the attack, and the assailant was shot and killed when police opened fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/13/2014: Assailants threw two grenades at a police station in Guma county, Hotan prefecture, Xinjiang province, China. Two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/15/2014: Assailants wielding knives attacked a chess hall in Hotan district, Xinjiang province, China. The people in the hall retaliated; at least two assailants were killed and five victims and assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. Muslim fundamentalists claimed responsibility for the incident. In his claim of the attack, one of the assailants noted that he was attempting to wage a holy war and attacked the chess hall because he thought the people inside would not put up a resistance.
03/01/2014: Assailants attacked a train station in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China. At least four assailants and 29 other people were killed in the attack. Additionally, at least 143 people were wounded. Uighur separatists claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/12/2014: Assailants attacked a vehicle carrying Han Chinese businesspeople and stabbed them in Aksu city, Xinjiang province, China. Five people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
06/20/2014: Assailants attacked a Chinese Police checkpoint and set a room on fire in Karakax district, Xinjiang province, China. Five police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/24/2014: An explosive device detonated at a vegetable market in Xinhe county in Aksu district, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of four such attacks in Xinhe on this day. At least one person was killed and at least two other people were wounded between this and another incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
04/27/2014: Assailants stabbed and killed three county officials in Kargilik district, Xinjiang, China. At least two of the officials appeared to have been executed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/23/2014: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused outside a gas station in Yarkand district, Xinjiang province, China. This was one of five explosive devices planted in Yarkand district on May 23, 2014; four of which were safely defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/24/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated after it was surrounded by police in Xinhe county in Aksu district, Xinjiang province, China. At least two people, both of whom were inside the vehicle, were killed as a result of the blast. This was one of four such attacks in Xinhe on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
07/18/2014: Assailants attacked and stabbed Nurmemet Rozi in Aktokay town, Xinjiang province, China. Rozi, the Director of the Justice Department, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
07/28/2014: Assailants attacked Government of China offices and a Chinese Police station in Elixku, Xinjiang, China. This was one of two related incidents in Xinjiang province on this date. In addition to 59 assailants, 37 people were killed and 13 others were wounded across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Turkestan Islamic Party.
02/26/2014: Two assailants attacked Kevin Lau, a former newspaper editor, with a meat cleaver in Chai Wan neighborhood, Hong Kong city, Hong Kong special administrative region, China. Lau was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/21/2014: An explosive device detonated near a Chinese Police Station in Luntai district, Xinjiang region, China. This was one of four bombings in Luntai on the same day. At least 50 people, including 40 assailants, were killed and 54 others were injured across all four attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Mamat Tursun, a Uighur separatist.
11/28/2014: Assailants threw explosives devices and attacked people on a commercial street in Yarkant county, Xinjiang region, China. At least fifteen people, including eleven assailants, were killed and fourteen others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
07/30/2014: Assailants stabbed Jume Tahir in Kashgar city, Xinjiang region, China. Tahir, an imam, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
09/21/2014: An explosive device detonated near a Chinese Police Station in Luntai district, Xinjiang region, China. This was one of four bombings in Luntai on the same day. At least 50 people, including 40 assailants, were killed and 54 others were injured across all four attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Mamat Tursun, a Uighur separatist.
04/30/2014: Two suicide bombers detonated inside a train station in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. In addition to the two assailants, at least one person was killed and 79 others were wounded in the blast. The Turkestan Islamic Party claimed responsibility for the attack.
07/28/2014: Assailants attacked civilians and vehicles in Huangdi, Xinjiang, China. This was one of two related incidents in Xinjiang province on this date. In addition to 59 assailants, 37 people were killed and 13 others were wounded across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Turkestan Islamic Party.
09/21/2014: An explosive device detonated near a market in Luntai district, Xinjiang region, China. This was one of four bombings in Luntai on the same day. At least 50 people, including 40 assailants, were killed and 54 others were injured across all four attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Mamat Tursun, a Uighur separatist.
02/14/2014: Suicide bombers in explosives-laden vehicles carried out an attack in Wushi district, Xinjiang province, China. It is unclear if the explosives detonated as planned or if police officers opened fire, but at least 11 assailants were killed, and two Xinjiang Public Security Bureau (PSB) officers and two civilians were wounded. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Uighur separatists.
07/15/2014: An explosive device detonated in the parking lot of Caojiabao Airport in Xining city, Qinghai province, China. One person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/21/2014: An explosive device detonated near a shop in Luntai district, Xinjiang region, China. This was one of four bombings in Luntai on the same day. At least 50 people, including 40 assailants, were killed and 54 others were injured across all four attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Mamat Tursun, a Uighur separatist.
03/09/2015: Assailants kidnapped Imin Mentimin in Baghchi township, Hotan district, Xinjiang province, China. The whereabouts of Mentimin, an Uyghur police chief, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to Uighur Separatists.
05/26/2015: Assailants attacked a police patrol in Zawa township, Xinjiang province, China. Two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
12/06/2015: Approximately 100 assailants attacked a police checkpoint with clubs and tear gas in Ejin Horo area, Inner Mongolia province, China. At least 13 people were wounded in the attack and 11 vehicles were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated explosives at a police checkpoint in Hotan town, Xinjiang province, China. In addition to the two suicide bombers, one police officer was killed and four officers were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur Separatists.
07/13/2015: Three assailants armed with knives attacked police officers in Shenyang city, Xinjiang province, China. The assailants were killed when the officers retaliated; there were no reported casualties among the officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
03/08/2015: Assailants attacked Fang Kezheng in Yarkant district, Xinjiang province, China. Kezheng, a commander of the People's Armed Police (PAP), was killed along with his wife, his wife's uncle, and a security guard. Seven assailants were also killed and four civilians were wounded when security forces responded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur Separatists.
09/18/2015: Assailants armed with knives attacked the Sogan Colliery coal mine in Baicheng county, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang region, China. At least 50 people, including five police officers, were killed as a result of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur Separatists.
07/26/2015: An assailant set fire to an airplane at Taizhou airport, Taizhou city, Zhejiang province, China. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
04/22/2015: Assailants carried out an attack in Pishan, Xinjiang, China. The outcome of the incident is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
03/06/2015: Assailants, armed with knives, attacked civilians at a train station in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China. One assailant was killed and nine people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
06/17/2015: An assailant attempted to attack a line of passengers at a railway station in Xian city, Shaanxi province, China. The assailant was killed by police before being able to successfully complete the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
03/12/2015: Assailants armed with knives attacked civilians outside of a casino in Kashgar city, Xinjiang province, China. Eight civilians were wounded in the attack, and four assailants were killed and two were wounded when police opened fire on them. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the assailants were identified as Uighur Separatists.
05/11/2015: An assailant threw an explosive device at a police checkpoint in Hotan town, Xinjiang province, China. Two police officers and one assailant were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur Separatists.
07/20/2015: A suicide bomber detonated targeting civilians in Huxi Park in Heze city, Shandong province, China. Three people, including the assailant, were killed and twenty-three others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
02/13/2015: A suicide bomber detonated targeting a police officer in Hotan district, Xinjiang region, China. As many as eight people were killed and seven wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
07/29/2015: An assailant armed with an axe attacked civilians at a grocery store in Machang village, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Autonomous Region, China. A civilian was killed and six others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
06/22/2015: Assailants armed with knives and explosives attacked a police checkpoint in Tahtakoruk district, Kashgar city, Xinjiang region, China. At least 33 people were killed and five others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
11/25/2016: An assailant stabbed children at Beiguan Primary School in Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China. Nine people were injured in the attack. Lei Mingyue claimed responsibility for the incident and told police that the attack was "revenge on society."
11/20/2016: Assailants launched artillery shells at Wending, Yunnan, China. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. One civilian was injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA-ESSA).
11/20/2016: Assailants launched artillery shells at Manghai, Yunnan, China. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. One civilian was injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA-ESSA).
04/28/2016: Assailants hijacked and set fire to a passenger bus in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. At least eight people were killed and five others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Uighur separatists.
12/28/2016: Assailants rammed a vehicle into the yard of a local Communist Party committee office building in Karakax, Xinjiang, China. The assailants then detonated an explosive device and stormed the building. At least five people, including three assailants, were killed and three people were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur separatists.
02/14/2017: Assailants armed with knives attacked civilians in Pishan, Xinjiang, China. At least 8 people, including three assailants, were killed and five others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Uighur separatists carried out the attack.
10/02/2017: An assailant set fire to the office of Bill Tang Ka-piu in Yat Tung Estate neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. Ka-piu, a local district councilor, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two arson attacks carried out by the same assailant on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
06/15/2017: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device outside the Chuangxin Kindergarten in Fengxian, Jiangsu, China. In addition to the assailant, seven people were killed and 65 people were injured in the blast. An unaffiliated individual, identified as Xu, claimed responsibility for the incident and left a manifesto on the wall of his apartment referring to overpopulation in China and other countries.
01/18/2017: An explosive device detonated on a bus in Foshan, Guangdong, China. Two people were injured in the blast. This was one of two related attacks on separate buses on this day. An individual, identified as Liang, claimed responsibility for the incident.
01/18/2017: An explosive device detonated on a bus in Foshan, Guangdong, China. Four people were injured in the blast. This was one of two related attacks on separate buses on this day. An individual, identified as Liang, claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/02/2017: An assailant set fire to a community center in Yat Tung Estate neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two arson attacks carried out by the same assailant on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
06/28/2018: An assailant stabbed several people near the Shiwai elementary school in Xuhui, Shanghai, China. Two children were killed and two people were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities detained a man identified as Huang in connection to the attack, stating that he wanted to “take revenge on society.”
11/06/2019: An assailant armed with a knife attacked Junius Ho, a pro-government lawmaker, while campaigning in Tuen Mun neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. In addition to the assailant, Ho and two other people were injured in the attack. An Anti-Government extremist claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/29/2019: Assailants, armed with metal rods and sticks, attacked Stanley Ho, a Labor Party member and pro-democracy activist, in Sai Kung neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. Two people, including Ho, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/15/2019: Assailants, armed with hammers and knives, attacked Jimmy Sham, an activist and protest organizer, in Yau Tsim Mong neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. Sham was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/24/2019: Assailants attacked Roy Kwong, a Democratic Party Lawmaker, near Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. Kwong was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
09/05/2019: Assailants threw petrol bombs at the home of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, the founder of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, along Kadoorie Avenue in Ho Man Tin neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/09/2019: Authorities discovered and defused two explosive devices at the Wah Yan College in Wan Chai neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/22/2019: Assailants threw a petrol bomb at Ngau Tau Kok Police Station in Kowloon neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. There were no reported casualties. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and wrote "Dare not forget" at the scene of the attack.
10/13/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting police personnel between Nathan Road and Kuai Fu Street in Yau Tsim Mong neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/29/2019: Assailants, armed with baseball bats and knives, attacked Jimmy Sham, an activist and protest organizer, in Mong Kok neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. Sham was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/19/2019: An assailant stabbed a pro-democracy activist handing out leaflets in Admiralty neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. The activist was injured in the attack. An individual claimed responsibility for the incident and stated "Hong Kong is part of China... (You) messed up Hong Kong" during the attack.
09/02/2019: Assailants attacked Isaac Cheng, vice president of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Demosisto party, in Tai Wai neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. Cheng was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/30/2019: Assailants attacked Davin Wong, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Student Union President and pro-democracy activist, near the Southorn Playground in Wan Chai neighborhood, Hong Kong, China. Wong was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
12/31/2019: Assailants threw petrol bombs at government offices in Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, China. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
10/31/2000: Carlos Castano and other members of the United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) took seven lawmakers hostage in Colombia. The hostage-taking was executed in order to protest President Patsrana's policy of negotiating with guerrillas, in general, and the plan to trade leftist rebel prisoners for captured troops and police, in particular. The government agreed to hold a private meeting with Castano to hear his views concerning ending the conflict in Colombia. The hostages were released on November 6th and 7th; they were unharmed.
1/27/2000: Approximately 40 members of the right-wing United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) attacked the village of Santa Cecilia, in Cesar province, Colombia. They occupied the town for 12 hours, executing 11 villagers who were believed to be leftists or rebel sympathizers. They abducted an additional two villagers.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, five bombs were detonated simultaneously at lottery vending and permanent booking offices around Medellin, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
02/24/2000: Unknown urban rebels were believed responsible for bombing the Bancafe bank in Cazuca at the entrance of Soacha, in southern Bogota, Colombia. This was one of six bank bombings in Bogota that causing 13 injuries and major damage on 02/24/2000.
08/11/2000: A Colombian and an Irish citizen were kidnapped and killed by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in Tolima, Colombia.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, five bombs were detonated simultaneously at lottery vending and permanent booking offices around Medellin, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
04/00/2000: A five-year old American citizen was kidnapped in Colombia by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). The Colombian police rescued the hostage in October 2000.
01/18/2000: One girl died and six were injured when two grenades exploded in a Bogota school. Authorities suspected Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) involvement.
03/14/2000: The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) attacked Medellin's fourth brigade military headquarters facility, they killed two soldiers and injured ten others. The area sustained extensive damage.
10/00/2000: In a series of related incidents, at least 200 suspected United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitaries attacked several locations in the Maria Mountain region of Colombia, killing at least 15 campesinos and causing hundreds of families to flee their homes. In this incident, the perpetrators attacked the district of Los Deseos in the Sucre department. These attacks occurred in October sometime on or before the 18th of the month.
1/28/2000: Members of the Popular Liberation Army (EPL) took 19 people hostage at a roadblock in the province of Santander, Colombia. 11 of the 19 hostages were released on January 29, 2000, when the military began to close in on the rebels and their hostages.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, five bombs were detonated simultaneously at lottery vending and permanent booking offices around Medellin, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
01/04/2000: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters in Bogota, Colombia was attacked and forty people were taken hostage. The 100 unidentified perpetrators demanded that the government and the ICRC find them new homes. The hostage-takers had left their homes during the Colombian government's war with local rebel groups. There is no information on what happened to the hostages, but the ICRC suspended operations in the country following this attack.
04/11/2000: The National Liberation Army (NLA) destroyed a bridge and burned three vehicles between Anori and Amalfi, Antioquia Department, Colombia. Two buses belonged to Medellin Private Enterprises. No one was injured in the attack.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, a bomb was detonated at a lottery vending and permanent booking office in Medellin Municipality, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
09/11/2000: Three Colombian nationals working for US-based coal mining and operations company Drummond Co. were kidnapped by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) on the railway between Pribbenow mine at La Loma in Cesar Department and Cienaga port in Magdalena Department. There were no injuries, but the coal train on which the employees were riding was derailed, damaging one engine and 18 coal cars. Drummond Co. refused to pay a ransom. On September 26, 2000, two of the kidnapped employees in this incident, and one employee from an earlier Drummond kidnapping, were freed. The final employee, a security contractor advisor, was released sometime in October or November 2000. Reports estimated that Drummond lost almost US$440,000 in lost revenue in this incident.
11/22/2000: Five government aid vehicles, three of them containing food, were burnt by members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) on the road connecting the El Encano (Narino) section with Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The vehicles, which included a truck carrying gas cylinders and a dump truck, were totally burnt after their drivers refused to obey the guerrillas' order not to travel along the road.
12/15/2000: Three members of the United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) attacked Wilson Borja, president of the Federation of State Workers, as he was leaving a parking lot in Bogota, Colombia. The assailants, armed with automatic assault rifles, shot and wounded Borja, his driver, and his bodyguard. A female vendor and another man were killed in the shooting; authorities suspect that the dead man may have been one of the attackers. A few days later, a commander with AUC took responsibility for the attack, claiming that it was an abduction attempt, not an assassination attempt.
03/15/2000: General Carlos Mendez, Commander of the Colombia Military Third Division, was wounded during an attack by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). The attack occurred in Cali, Colombia will Mendez was inspecting the Alto Anchicaya Dam.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, two bombs were detonated simultaneously at a lottery vending and permanent booking offices in Copacabana Municipality, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
09/04/2000: Between 0300 and 0100 of September 4, 2000, 70kg of explosives in a box, dropped off by a van, heavily damaged the National Customs and Tax Directorate (DIAN) building in Barrancabermeja's commercial district. The building was located on the corner of Carrera (Route) 8D and Sixth Street. Four Policemen, two security guards, one soldier, and a civilian were injured. The building was reported as "blown up" and destroyed several nearby shops. The National Police blamed the incident on the National Liberation Army (NLA) group.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, a bomb was detonated at a lottery vending and permanent booking office in Girardot Municipality, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
5/25/2000: Jineth Bedoya, a reporter for El Espectador, was abducted from Modelo National Prison in Bogota, Colombia, while trying to conduct an interview with an inmate. Bedoya had been receiving threats from a group of inmates linked to right-wing paramilitary forces. While trying to meet with one for an interview, she was abducted, bound and drugged, and driven to a city several hours away. She was beaten, raped, and tortured by four male assailants who accused her of sympathizing with guerrillas. The assailants told her that she and four other journalists were on a death list. They released her later that same evening near the city of Villavicencio.
02/24/2000: Unknown urban rebels were believed responsible for bombing the Bancafe bank on 58th Street and 13th Avenue in the Chapinero district of Bogota, Colombia. This was one of six bank bombings in Bogota that causing 13 injuries and major damage on 02/24/2000.
01/26/2000: Three perpetrators with unknown affiliations were captured just after they threw a grenade at a police post in Bogota. The explosion caused property damage to the police post and broke the windows of a passing car, though no one was injured.
01/17/2000: A car bomb exploded outside the National Police club in Anapoima. One civilian was injured and significant damage was caused to surrounding buildings. The perpetrators of this attack were unknown.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, three bombs were detonated simultaneously at a lottery vending and permanent booking offices in Itagui Municipality, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
11/28/2000: Juliana Villegas, the daughter of the president of the National Association of Industries, was abducted near Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia. Six armed members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) grabbed her and forced her into a car. She was released on March 2, 2001, as a "humanitarian gesture". FARC stated that they released her after they were satisfied that Villegas and her father had no ties to a paramilitary group. They did not ask for a ransom for her release.
01/02/2000: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) dynamited nine electric towers in the Antioquia department, Colombia. Many communities in the area were without electricity for an extended period of time.
03/22/2000: In a series of related attacks, the National Liberation Army (NLA) attacked an electricity tower in Matnzas, Colombia. There were no casualties however the tower was severely damaged from the attack.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, five bombs were detonated simultaneously at lottery vending and permanent booking offices around Medellin, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
07/01/2000: Suspected members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) attacked a police academy in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, causing no casualties.
2/17/2000:  Several hooded men dressed in military clothes placed 50 kilograms of dynamite at a construction site for a new police barracks in Dagua, Colombia. The bomb exploded, killing one construction worker and wounding another. Part of the construction site was destroyed and the surrounding buildings were damaged. Authorities blamed the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for the attack.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, three bombs were detonated simultaneously at a lottery vending and permanent booking offices in Itagui Municipality, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, a bomb was detonated at a lottery vending and permanent booking office in Bello Municipality, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
03/17/2000: A bus carrying civilian recruits for the Colombian military was attacked by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in Silvania, Colombia. Two soldiers were killed and four others injured. Several vehicles were also damaged in the attack.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, two bombs were detonated simultaneously at a lottery vending and permanent booking offices in Copacabana Municipality, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
01/02/2000: Police defused a pentonite bomb in downtown Bogota, Colombia before it detonated. The bomb was near a hardware store in a busy pedestrian area. The perpetrators of this incident were unknown.
02/22/2000: In a series of related incidents, the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) was suspected of setting fire to three buses in three different areas of Bogota, Colombia.
02/24/2000: Unknown urban rebels were believed responsible for bombing the Megabanco bank, at the intersection of 92A and 82nd Street in Bogota, Colombia. The bank was totally destroyed and shrapnel struck several people in the incident. This was one of six bank bombings in Bogota that causing 13 injuries and major damage on 02/24/2000.
03/30/2000: A car bomb exploded near the mayor's office in the central square in Cachipay, Colombia, killing four and injuring 14 others. The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) were blamed for the attack.
07/22/2000: A Colombian Army Colonel, Oscar Jimmy Trujillo, commander of the Uraba region police battalion, was assassinated by two attackers while on leave in Rivera, Colombia. Police suspected Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) urban commando
11/02/2000: Twenty-five people were kidnapped at a fake road block near Sabana de Torres on the road to Magdalena Medio by Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN – Army of National Liberation). Twenty-two of the hostages were rescued on November 2, 2000 and the last three were rescued on November 3, 2000.
01/12/2000: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) rebels attacked the police station in Cordoba, Narino Department, as well as some banks and government facilities with rockets and gas tanks.
11/29/2000: An unidentified gunman shot and killed Carlos Julio Rosas, the mayor of Orito, as he was leaving his home in Orito, Putumayo province, Colombia. The gunman fired four rounds at Rosas from the back of a motorcycle, after which he and the driver sped away. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and specific motive is unknown.
11/22/2000: At dawn, suspected right-wing paramilitary gunmen, wearing camouflage and armed with automatic assault rifles, ordered the residents of Neuva Venecia, Colombia, out of their homes. They then shot seventeen people whom they identified from a list. Police said that the dead were men who had been singled out for their alleged complicity with left-wing guerrilla groups. Members of Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) were suspected.
10/07/2000: Four explosions occurred in locations throughout Santiago de Cali, Colombia, causing "extensive" damage and injuring seven. The explosions were caused by two car bombs and two other explosives. One car bomb exploded in a drugstore parking lot. Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN) was suspected in the attack.
02/18/2000: 200 United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) members killed 15 peasants thought to be helping guerillas in Ovejas, Colombia. The attackers also kidnapped an undetermined number of peasants in the same rural area. The attackers acted under the orders of Carlos Castano, one of the founding members of the AUC.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, three bombs were detonated simultaneously at a lottery vending and permanent booking offices in Itagui Municipality, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
04/11/2000: A Mormon temple was bombed in Cali, Colombia. The National Liberation Army (NLA) was blamed for this attack. Only material damage was done to the temple. This was one of three temples that was attacked.
02/24/2000: Unknown urban rebels were believed responsible for bombing the Las Villas bank, at the intersection of 92A and 82nd Street in Bogota, Colombia. The bank was totally destroyed and shrapnel struck several people in the incident. This was one of six bank bombings in Bogota that causing 13 injuries and major damage on 02/24/2000.
12/19/2000: Members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) assassinated a congressman near Florencia, Caquetá department, Colombia. Diego Turbay, the president of the peace commission and a member of the opposition Liberal party, was in his vehicle  at crossroads when FARC soldiers attacked. After puncturing the tires, the assailants forced Turbay, his mother, a friend, and four bodyguards to lie facedown on the road before shooting each of them in the head. Turbay had been deeply involved in peace negotiations designed to put an end to the civil war in Colombia.
12/17/2000: Suspected members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) killed 11 people in Chipaque village, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Witnesses report that the assailants arrived in the village with a list of names and accused those on the list of cooperating with a paramilitary group.
10/07/2000: Four explosions occurred in locations throughout Santiago de Cali, Colombia, causing "extensive" damage and injuring seven. The explosions were caused by two car bombs and two other explosives. The first car explosion was aimed at an army brigade battalion. Four passengers on a bus and three people in cars were injured in the explosion. Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN) was suspected in the attack.
02/20/2000: Members of the Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN) dynamited a stretch of Colombia's main oil pipeline in Norte de Santander Department, sparking a clash with the army which left two soldiers and seven rebels dead.
4/3/2000:  Members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) blew up two bridges located along the road between Bogota and Medellin, Colombia. The attack was part of an "armed strike". Antonio Garcia, the ELN's second-in-command, stated that ELN would continue similar activities unless a national convention was called in order to address the country's problems.
12/29/2000: Diego Turbay, the president of the peace commission of the lower house of congress, was shot and killed near the town of Doncello, Caqueta state, Colombia. In addition to Turbay, at least six others were killed, including his mother and several bodyguards. Turbay and his entourage were ambushed as they traveled from Florencia to Puerto Rico; assailants forced them to stop their vehicle and then opened fire. Authorities attribute the attack to Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
09/23/2000: The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) launched an offensive against the Trans-Andean oil pipeline. Guerrillas blew up three separate sections of the pipeline during the attack. No one was injured in the explosions.
07/01/2000: Suspected members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), launched two homemade rockets at a police station in Bogota, Colombia, killing one person and wounding thirty.
10/28/2000: Rebels from the Popular Liberation Army (Ejircito Popular de Liberaciyn - EPL) assassinated Jose Rodriguez, the suspended mayor of Ocana, in the nearby town of Teorama, Colombia.
09/03/2000: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) rebels attacked Tomas Razon town, near Riohacha city, Guajira Department, Colombia. FARC elements destroyed the local police station, a telecommunications plant, and a power plant. Seven Policemen, one civilian, and one FARC guerrilla was killed. Local officials stated that the FARC wanted to steal weapons from the police, rob a bank, and frighten the local population.
10/01/2000: The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) seized eight Colombian civilians, along with Mayor Orlando Lizcano and Mayor Jose Gregorio Plata, on a highway between Matanza and Bucaramanga. There were no casualties during the assault and subsequent kidnapping.
02/24/2000: Unknown urban rebels were believed responsible for bombing the Granhorrar bank on 24th Avenue and 58th Street, in the Siete de Agosto district, Bogota, Colombia. This was one of six bank bombings in Bogota that causing 13 injuries and major damage on 02/24/2000.
02/24/2000: Unknown urban rebels were believed responsible for bombing the Bancafe bank on 24th Avenue and 58th Street, in the Siete de Agosto district, Bogota, Colombia. This was one of six bank bombings in Bogota that causing 13 injuries and major damage on 02/24/2000.
02/22/2000: In a series of related incidents, the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) was suspected of setting fire to three buses in three different areas of Bogota, Colombia.
08/11/2000: Twenty-seven tourists, including one American, were kidnapped in the Antioquia Department of Colombia and released the next day. The National Liberation Army (NLA) was suspected in this incident.
02/03/2000: A section of the Cano-Limon pipeline in the Putumayo Department of Colombia was bombed, causing major damage and suspending oil production for three days. The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (NLA) were suspected in the attack.
09/13/2000: The Caño Limón-Coveñas oil pipeline was bombed, with a loss of over 2000 barrels of crude oil. The National Liberation Army (NLA) claimed responsibility for the attacks in protest of American involvement in the Colombian oil industry and Colombia's acceptance of a US$1.3 billion aid package to fight drugs and insurgents. No injuries were reported and no perpetrators were arrested.
4/3/2000: Members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) set up a roadblock for two days along a highway that links northern Cesar with the Caribbean coast, in Colombia. Calling it an "armed strike", the ELN then kidnapped 23 motorists and burned at least ten vehicles. Antonio Garcia, the ELN's second-in-command, stated that ELN would continue similar activities unless a national convention was called in order to address the country's problems.
11/14/2000: In the second of two related attacks, the National Liberation Army (NLA) detonated a bomb at a police station in eastern Cali, Colombia. At least one policeman and seven civilians were injured by the explosion, which also damaged a nearby building.
10/00/2000: In a series of related incidents, at least 200 suspected United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitaries attacked several locations in the Maria Mountain region of Colombia, killing at least 15 campesinos and causing hundreds of families to flee their homes. In this incident, the perpetrators attacked the district of La Palma in the Sucre department. These attacks occurred in October sometime on or before the 18th of the month.
02/18/2000: About 100 members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) attacked the city of Mitu, Colombia, with exploding gas tanks. The FARC focused its attack on the police station, which was operating in the former governor's house. Two people were injured in the attack.
10/00/2000: In a series of related incidents, at least 200 suspected United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitaries attacked several locations in the Maria Mountain region of Colombia, killing at least 15 campesinos and causing hundreds of families to flee their homes. In this incident, the perpetrators attacked the district of El Limon in the Sucre department. These attacks occurred in October sometime on or before the 18th of the month.
01/07/2000: Suspected members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) attacked with rifle fire a Counternarcotics Police helicopter on an operation that had destroyed two cocaine complexes. The attack took place near the town of Puerto Rico.
10/07/2000: Four explosions occurred in locations throughout Santiago de Cali, Colombia, causing "extensive" damage and injuring seven. The explosions were caused by two car bombs and two other explosives. One of the explosions occurred at a car dealership in northern Cali. Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN) was suspected in the attack.
10/15/2000: Members of a right-wing paramilitary group abducted eleven villagers from Barbosa, Antioquia department, Colombia. The assailants accused the captives of being guerrilla collaborators. All of the captives, consisting of seven men and four women, were found shot to death on a dirt road near to Barbosa the next day.
12/18/2000: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Alberto Elias Torres, the mayor of Quipile, on a highway near Quipile, Cundinamarca, Colombia. At least one other person, Torres' driver, was wounded in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
2/16/2000: 200 members of an ultra-right wing death squad raided and occupied the village of El Salado in Colombia from February 16, 2000 through to Feb 19, 2000. The assailants danced and drank while they tortured and beheaded at least 28 villagers. Most of the villagers were killed on a table set up on a basketball court but at least one was killed in the village church. The assailants were searching for suspected communist sympathizers.
03/22/2000: In a series of related attacks, the National Liberation Army (NLA) attacked an electricity tower in a rural zone of San Juan de Rio Seco, Colombia. There were no casualties however the tower was severely damaged from the attack.
04/12/2000: In Cali, Colombia, a Mexican citizen was kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (NLA), who demanded $5 million in ransom. On April 16, 2000, the police arrested three of the kidnappers and freed the hostage.
4/6/2000: Nine suspected paramilitary fighters dressed in camouflage attacked two burrios of Tibu, Colombia. The gunmen dragged villagers from their home and executed them. 21 villagers were killed in the attack and five were seriously wounded. It is believed that the villagers were killed because the assailants suspected them of collaborating with leftist guerrillas.
07/07/2000: Two children, ages 3 and 9, were kidnapped by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the demilitarized zone in the Putumayo Department. No details on if or when they were released could be found. No casualties were reported from the incident.
02/08/2000: A bomb exploded along the Canadian-British-Colombian-run ONCESA oil pipeline in Campo Hermoso, Colombia, causing damage, an oil spill and a forest fire. The National Liberation Army (NLA) was suspected, but no one claimed for the attack.
6/4/2000: Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) 47th Front set up a roadblock on a highway running between Samana and Victoria, Caldas Department, Colombia. They kidnapped eight people in a "miracle fishing" expedition, where they singled out wealthier individuals to kidnap for ransom.
8/27/2000: Suspected right-wing paramilitary fighters raided two barrios and killed seven people near the port of Buenaventura, Colombia. The assailants painted surrounding buildings with the initials AUC, which stands for the umbrella group the United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC).
01/17/2000: Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN – Army of National Liberation) bombed 21 power towers and power lines in the Antioquia department belonging to Public Enterprises of Medellin and Electrical Inter-Connection, Inc., ISA causing millions to be without power. ELN was protesting the nationalization of one of the power companies and hoped to pressure the government to establish a demilitarized zone for negotiations.
07/27/2000: In Colombia, suspected Ejercito Revolucionario Guevarista (Guevarist Revolutionary Army) gunmen kidnapped a French aid worker affiliated with Doctors Without Borders. The fate of the hostage was not known.
04/13/2000: The National Liberation Army (NLA) and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) were suspected of bombing a section of the Cano-Limon oil pipeline in La Cadena, Colombia. The explosion caused major damage and suspended oil production for several days. No one was injured in the attack.
11/03/2000: Nineteen people were killed and five wounded in the Antioquia Department, Colombia, after being attacked by the United Self-defense Forces of Colombia (AUC - Las Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia). The attack was part of an effort by the AUC to control that area of Colombia.
07/10/2000: A massacre attributed to Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) left at least three people dead in Dabeiba, Antioquia Department, Colombia.
05/15/2000: In Chiquinquira, Colombia, members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) barged into the home of Elvia Cortez and strapped an explosive necklace to her. The bomb squad was called and they moved her to a secluded rural highway to defuse the bomb. They were unsuccessful and she was killed. A bomb technician was also killed and three soldiers were wounded.
10/8/2000: Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attacked Ortega village, Tolima department, Colombia. The rebels shot and killed at least eight villagers, hacking the victims' bodies with machetes after shooting them. FARC members also burned down 20 homes, a church, and a school. The rebels had visited the village a month previously to recruit villagers; when the villagers refused, the rebels accused them of working with the army.
12/6/2000: At least 100 members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attacked the town of Granada in western Colombia. At least 29 people were killed in the attack and 15 were injured. The assailants set off explosives, including a car bomb, and demolished numerous buildings. They also took 15 journalists hostage but released them the next day. Witnesses report that the assailants had orders to kill police officers. Specific motive is unknown, but witnesses state that it appeared the attack was motivated by the presence of United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) in the town. FARC and AUC are engaged in a battle over territory.
10/07/2000: Four explosions occurred in locations throughout Santiago de Cali, Colombia, causing "extensive" damage and injuring seven. The explosions were caused by two car bombs and two other explosives. One bomb exploded at a house in eastern Cali. Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN) was suspected in the attack.
05/14/2000: An Australian missionary and three Colombians were kidnapped in Canito, Colombia, by unknown perpetrators. The Colombian hostages were released later the same day. The fate of the Australian missionary was unknown.
07/29/2000: Three hundred Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) rebels attacked the village of Arboleda, in the coffee-growing region of Caldas, Colombia. According to authorities, the ensuing confrontation between FARC rebels and police officers resulted in the death at least 8 police officers and two civilians. Additionally, the attack severed local phone and radio transmission capabilities and destroyed the village's church, police station, and numerous homes.
3/5/2000: Approximately 100 members of the right-wing United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) attacked the village of San Miguel del Tigre in the Yondo region, Columbia. Six villagers were killed after being dragged from their homes. Two more villagers were abducted, but authorities believed they were also killed and their bodies were thrown in the river. The gunmen stated that the victims were selected because they were believed to be collaborating with Marxist guerrillas.
01/12/2000: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) rebels attacked the police station in Potosi, Narino Department, as well as some banks and government facilities with rockets, gas tanks, and rifles. At least two policemen were injured and two were kidnapped.
09/04/2000: In a series of related incidents, in the early morning of September 4, 2000, five bombs were detonated simultaneously at lottery vending and permanent booking offices around Medellin, Colombia. No injuries or casualties were reported, but there was substantial damage to shops and private property. The police suspected rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in the attacks.
8/27/2000: Suspected right-wing paramilitary fighters interrogated and killed at least nine residents of Cienaga, Colombia. Carrying a list of names, the assailants pulled the victims from their homes and from a dance hall before killing them. No group has claimed responsibility but authorities suspect that the attack was perpetrated by members of the United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC).
10/00/2000: In a series of related incidents, at least 200 suspected United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitaries attacked several locations in the Maria Mountain region of Colombia, killing at least 15 campesinos and causing hundreds of families to flee their homes. In this incident, the perpetrators attacked the district of La Sierra in the Sucre department. These attacks occurred in October sometime on or before the 18th of the month.
03/09/2000: The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) attacked the city of El Bordo, Colombia. During the attack they raided a local prison, releasing 100 prisoners, and damaged various buildings in the area.
06/19/2000: Between six and ten armed gunmen kidnapped the politician, Guillermo Leon Valencia, the brother of one of the Colombian government’s lead negotiators, after a high-speed car chase and gunfight with his bodyguards in Medellin, Colombia. The group behind the kidnapping was not known.
10/00/2000: In a series of related incidents, at least 200 suspected United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitaries attacked several locations in the Maria Mountain region of Colombia, killing at least 15 campesinos and causing hundreds of families to flee their homes. In this incident, the perpetrators attacked the district of Macayepo in the Sucre department. These attacks occurred in October sometime on or before the 18th of the month.
10/01/2000: Members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) kidnapped Ernesto Gomez, a candidate to the Quinchia mayoral seat, as he passed by an area outside of the town. The fate of the victim was unknown.
08/14/2000: The Cano Limon-Covenas pipeline in Colombia was bombed in an unspecified location in Colombia. The attack forced a suspension of oil pumping activities. No claim of responsibility was made however the National Liberation Army (NLA) was suspected of this attack.
11/18/2000: A motorcycle bomb exploded in downtown Puerto Asis, Putumayo Department, Colombia, leaving one person dead and seventeen others injured. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.
04/11/2000: A Mormon temple was bombed in Cali, Colombia. The National Liberation Army (NLA) was blamed for this attack. Only material damage was done to the temple. This was one of three temples that was attacked.
04/11/2000: A bomb was found and deactivated at an aqueduct in Cali, Colombia. The National Liberation Army (NLA) was blamed for the bombing attempt.
04/11/2000: A bomb detonated in the parking lot of the Municipal Station in Cali, Colombia, injuring one. The National Liberation Army (NLA) was blamed for the attack.
11/14/2000: In the first of two related attacks, the National Liberation Army (NLA) denoted a car bomb in Cali, Colombia, killing one man and injuring one woman. The explosion also damaged several buildings.
6/5/2000: Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) 47th Front set up a roadblock on a highway running between Samana and Victoria, Caldas Department, Colombia. They kidnapped nine people in a "miracle fishing" expedition, where they singled out wealthier individuals to kidnap for ransom.
01/29/2000: A section of the Cano-Limon pipeline in Arauquita, Colombia was bombed, causing major damage and suspending oil production for three days. The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (NLA) were suspected in the attack.
2/4/2000: A car exploded in front of the Guirama hotel in Puerto Asis, Colombia. The car was holding approximately 40 kilograms of dynamite. Two people were killed, including a 6 year old boy, and at least four were injured in the explosion. The hotel was destroyed and several surrounding buildings were damaged. Authorities believe that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are responsible for the attack. Source speculate that the attack may have been in protest of government attempts to destroy coca  crops.
10/06/2000: A journalist and a photographer of the newspaper El Colombiano were kidnapped on October 6th near Medellin, Colombia. The kidnappers blew up a highway toll both and set fire to the journalist's car. After the attack, the kidnappers fled to an unknown location with their hostages. No group claimed responsibility, although Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN) was suspected of carrying out the attack.
10/8/2000: Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) killed approximately 20 people in Cauca province, Colombia. The rebels gathered civilians that had names on a list and executed them in the street. They also set fire to 40 houses. The attack is believed to be motivated by revenge; the rebels believed that the civilians had joined forces with paramilitaries against FARC.
10/22/2000: A Bogota mayoral candidate Antanas Mockus, was detained for three hours by rebels of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) as he campaigned in Sumapaz, Colombia. He was released, unharmed, after the incident.
01/09/2000: In Colombia, police defused an 8-kg bomb, placed at the base of a flag pole in a south Bogota park. While no one claimed responsibility for planting the bomb, Ejercito de Liberación Nacional (ELN – Army of National Liberation) was suspected.
09/07/2000: In the early morning hours of September 7, 2000, seven people were killed as they were participating in a religious ceremony in a private home in Palmas District, Area 12, Buenaventura, Colombia. Two individuals were arrested, and confiscated automatic weapons, ammunition, bullet-proof vests, and various documents. Reports indicated there were five gunmen that arrived in a white pickup truck. The Mayor of Buenaventura accused paramilitary groups, including the United SElf-Defense Groups of Colombia (AUC) as perpetrators.
8/30/2000: Colombian police discovered and deactivated a two kilogram bomb in the port city of Cartagena, Colombia. The bomb was discovered in a building approximately five blocks away from an area that President Clinton was scheduled to visit that day. Authorities believe that the bomb was not intended to cause harm but was intended to cause panic. At least two men have been arrested in connection to the incident; both are believed to be members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
09/17/2000: Gunmen kidnapped as many as 80 civilians in Cali, Colombia. The victims were church-goers or patrons of an area restaurant. One U.S. citizen was also kidnapped. The National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN) were suspected in this incident.
09/03/2000: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) rebels attacked Montezuma Hill, Puerto Rico District, Risaralda Department to gain control of an Army weapons arsenal and communications tower there. 10 Colombian Army personnel and 64 guerrillas were killed.
04/11/2000: A Mormon temple was bombed in Cali, Colombia. The National Liberation Army (NLA) was blamed for this attack. Only material damage was done to the temple. This was one of three temples that was attacked.
09/13/2000: The National Liberation Army (NLA) set up a fake roadblock in Antioquia and kidnapped two Russian civil engineers. The hostages were released on September 21, 2000.
03/26/2000: A remote controlled car bomb was detonated at a market in Giradot, Colombia. The car was left in a parking lot outside the market, a short distance from a small police precinct that provided protection to the commercial area. One police cadet was killed in the attack and 30 civilians were injured. Tens of cars were destroyed, and stores, bank branches, and other buildings near the site had their windows shattered and walls destroyed. The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) was suspected.
09/07/2000: Three Colombian nationals working for US-based coal mining and operations company Drummond Co. were kidnapped by rebels on the Drummond-owned railway between the Pribbenow mine at La Loma in Cesar Department and Cienaga port in Magdalena Department. There were no injuries, but the kidnapping involved using dynamite to blast the rail track. The two-engine coal train suffered extensive damage, carrying 82 containers with 4,000 tons of coal. All three hostages were released on September 11, 2000.
01/12/2000: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) rebels attacked the police station in Puerres, Narino Department, as well as some banks and government facilities with rockets and gas tanks. Several people died.
11/25/2000: Approximately 15 suspected members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) abducted Lazaro Montes from his farmhouse in Silvania, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia. Montes is the Colombian manager for Hyundai Motor Company. Specific motive is unknown.
07/15/2000: A missile attack by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) killed thirteen police officers in Roncesvalles, Tolima Department, Colombia.
03/26/2000: The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) attacked Vigia del Fuerte, Colombia, killing 29, including the Mayor, Pastor Daniel Perea Santa and his family. The perpetrators also destroyed multiple buildings in the attack.
8/30/2000: Gerardo Sanin, a Catholic priest and uncle of the leading presidential candidate Noemi Sanin, was kidnapped in Pacho, Colombia. Sanin was released in Zipaquira, Colombia, on September 4, 2000. Sanin claims that Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) abducted him. The motive behind the kidnapping is unknown.
10/00/2000: In a series of related incidents, at least 200 suspected United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) paramilitaries attacked several locations in the Maria Mountain region of Colombia, killing at least 15 campesinos and causing hundreds of families to flee their homes. In this incident, the perpetrators attacked the district of La Pita in the Sucre department. These attacks occurred in October sometime on or before the 18th of the month.
09/25/2000: The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) rebels launched three attacks that forced the suspension of pumping activities. There were no injuries reported as a report of the blasts. However, the explosions caused a thick oil spill that spread to several rivers, including the Yurumito river that feeds the Orito water plant, which supplies water to over 7,000 area residents.
02/22/2000: In a series of related incidents, the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) was suspected of setting fire to three buses in three different areas of Bogota, Colombia. No passengers were hurt, but one driver suffered third degree burns as a result of the incident.
08/25/2001: About 450 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) in a strike on Santa Maria, Huila Department, attacked the Santa Juana de Arco School, the police station, the National Registry building, and the municipal court using gas cylinders, other explosives, and M-60 machine guns. Houses were destroyed and various items looted. Three soldiers were wounded but no other injuries were reported.
02/04/2001: A car bomb exploded in Tame, a Colombian town on the border with Venezuela, at a place close to where Transportation Minister Alvaro Canal was visiting. At least 12 houses were destroyed in the bombing, but there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/06/2007: Eight members of the Ejercito Revolucionario del Pueblo (ERP) kidnapped six people from Cordoba Corregimiento, Sucre department, Colombia, using a red Ford 350 truck driven by Santiago Cuello Chamorro, who was intimidated into helping the rebels.
02/06/2001: The National Liberation Army (NLA) kidnapped 12 people at a roadblock in La Gloria, Colombia. A swift Colombian Army response resulted in the rescue of seven of the hostages. Five of the hostages remained in the guerrillas’ captivity, including a Korean resident of Cartagena. No group claimed responsibility for the kidnappings.
04/28/2001: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)rebels killed 21 people in the village of San Pedro de Uraba, Colombia, for alleged collaboration with rightist paramilitary forces.
10/07/2001: Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) kidnapped at least six people at a roadblock outside Barbacoas, Narino Department, Colombia. Among those kidnapped were two plain-clothes police officers. Three days later, authorities reported that the two police officers had been shot and killed by FARC and said they would be reporting this incident to human rights agencies internationally.
08/23/2001: A bomb was detonated in an office in a suspected attack by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Medellin, Antioquia Department, Colombia. No injuries were reported.
08/10/2001: Five vehicles, two buses of the inter-municipal service, two trailers, and a truck, were torched by 30 members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) on the Bucaramanga-Cucuta Highway, Colombia. Drivers and passengers of the vehicles were beaten and gasoline was poured on some by the insurgents. One bus driver suffered burns.
08/14/2001: Members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) targeted vehicles a roadblock in El Ventarron, San Luis Municipality, on the Medellin-Bogota highway, where two trailers were set on fire and the tires of 20 vehicles were blown out. The rebels conducted some investigations, seeking alleged enemies and potential kidnap victims. No injuries were reported in connection with this attack.
01/30/2001: A hijacker briefly took control of a plane which took off from San Vicente in Colombia. He held the pilot at gunpoint but was disarmed shortly after by a passenger. He was believed to be a dissenter of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC).
07/27/2001: Members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)kidnapped 16 people in a raid on a luxury residential building in Neiva, Colombia. Six were released shortly thereafter.
10/07/2001: At least six fisherman were found dead at Great Marsh lagoon, Magdalena department, Colombia, after having been among eighteen fisherman kidnapped four days before by suspected paramilitary members. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but the United Self Defence Units of Colombia (AUC) had been engaging in violent attacks in the area around this time.
12/09/2001: A bomb exploded outside a lottery office in Medellin, Colombia. No one was hurt in the attack, though significant damage occurred to the lottery building. Another building was bombed in Itagui at the time of this attack.
09/16/2001: Suspected members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)’s (FARC) 41st Front sabotaged a major gas pipeline in the northeastern region of Colombia, causing about $2.9 million in damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
1/17/2001: Approximately 50 suspected members of a right-wing paramilitary group killed 25 men in Chengue village, Sucre, Colombia. The assailants entered the village at 3 am, gathered together 25 of the local male villagers, and killed them with gunfire and machetes. The gunmen then set fire to approximately 30 homes and abducted seven of the remaining male villagers. Witnesses report that the assailants accused the victims of collaborating with leftist guerrillas.
9/02/2001: Armed members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) kidnapped Ramiro Carranza, an official with the Administrative Department of Security's Alien Affairs Department, from his home in Puente Quetame, Colombia. Although FARC made no official claim of responsibility, it was thought that this kidnapping could have been related to ongoing peace talks between FARC and the Colombian government.
12/01/2001: A group of armed men attacked a bus on a road between Sogamoso and Labranzagrande in Bocaya, Colombia. 15 people were killed. It was not known who was responsible for the attack.
2/5/2001:  Right-wing paramilitary members shot and killed five peasants in a small village near Heliconia, Antioquia, Colombia. The military-clad assailants dragged the victims from their homes and executed them, accusing them of collaborating with rebels. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/02/2001: Two unidentified gunmen shot Ricardo Cifuentes, director for a presidential candidate's campaign, in Duitama, Boyaca department, Colombia. Cifuentes survived the shooting, as the bullet entered his jaw. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/30/2001: A group of 150 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members attacked a police station in Sativa Norte, in Boyaca Department, Colombia. One officer was killed. No further information was available.
08/06/2001: Eight members of the Ejercito Revolucionario del Pueblo (ERP) kidnapped three people from San Luis Corregimiento, Sucre department, Colombia, using a red Ford 350 truck driven by Santiago Cuello Chamorro, who was intimidated into helping the rebels.
08/12/2001: A police patrol was attacked by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members in Las Flores, La Guajira Department, Colombia. Five policemen were kidnapped and six were wounded in this incident. Two, Deputy Lieutenant Jaime Vizcaino Ortiz and patrolman Pedro Jose Figueredo Sierra, were killed in the course of the attack. The five were released on August 21, 2001.
12/3/2001: Members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attacked the town of San Lorenzo, Caldas, Colombia. The assailants killed a 14-year-old girl and injured three people. They also set fire to 30 houses. The motive behind the attack is unknown.
08/19/2001: Alvaro Alberto Agudelo Usuga, a 43-year-old municipal judge of the Medellin circuit, was kidnapped by National Liberation Army (ELN) members in a rural area of Mesopotamia, in La Union Municipality, in eastern Antioquia Department, Colombia.
09/23/2001: A Slovak missionary, Pavol Sucholak, and two others were kidnapped by leftist rebels in the northeast of Colombia while traveling on a bus from Medellin to Bogota. No group claimed responsibility for the kidnapping. The outcome of the kidnapping has remained unknown.
1/13/2001: At least 40 suspected members of United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) stormed a house in a poor neighborhood outside of Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia. The assailants proceeded to kill three people in the house and injure another two. Before leaving the area, the attackers threw a grenade into local grocery store, damaging it and a nearby house and car. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
10/28/2001: Members of National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN) kidnapped Jeremy Parks, a British tourist, outside of Quibdo, Choco Department, Colombia. Parks was on a passenger bus traveling to Medellin when they encountered an ELN roadblock. The assailants forced Parks off the bus and took him captive. Several hours later, the ELN and a military patrol exchanged fire; Parks was killed. The ELN claims that the army shot him. Specific motive behind the kidnapping is unknown.
1/18/2001: Henry Perea Torres, the mayor of Jurado, was dragged out of his office by gunmen in Jurado, Choco, Colombia. The two assailants brought him outside then shot him twice in the head. Authorities believe that the attack was perpetrated by members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Torres had canvassed for the return of Jurado residents following a FARC occupation in 1999.
08/15/2001: Six rural workers were killed by the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) near Amalfi, Antioquia Department, Colombia. The victims were accusing of supporting leftist rebels and were selected from a list the AUC members possessed.
08/14/2001: In Aguachica, Cesar Department, Colombia, the National Liberation Army (ELN) set two trucks on fire and blew out the tires of four vehicles, which hindered traffic for hours along the La Paz road. No injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
08/09/2001: A car bomb placed by the National Liberation Army (ELN) on August 8, 2001 was found along the highway between Gramolte and Cucuta, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia. The army was unable to defuse the bomb due to a surrounding minefield. A group of citizens, angered by the traffic jam that the vehicle was causing on the highway, decided to move it, causing the device to explode. Two people were killed and four were wounded in this incident.
11/30/2001: Members of United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) kidnapped Aury Sara Marrugo, the president of Workers Trade Union, and his bodyguard in Cartagena, Bolivar department, Colombia. The AUC stated that they were putting Sara on trial for suspected involvement with the rival group National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN). The bodies of Sara and his bodyguard were found in Maria Baja on December 5, 2001; both had been shot.
04/16/2001. The National Liberation Army (NLA) kidnapped 92 Occidental Petroleum employees in Arauca, Colombia. Seventy-three of the hostages were released the following day, 17 April and the remaining hostages were released on 19 April. An ELN commander claimed responsibility for the incident in a telephone call to foreign news correspondents, saying that they were starting a sabotage campaign against Occidental because they were pillaging the Indian people of the area.
11/10/2001: Members of the United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) shot and killed twelve male villagers in El Choco, Colombia. The men were accused of working for the National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN). The AUC did not claim responsibility for the attack.
10/27/2001: Suspected members of United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) shot and killed five people in Chiriguana, Cesar Department, Colombia. The assailants, dressed in civilian clothing, forced the victims from their homes and executed them in front of their family members. Specific motive is unknown.
2/15/2001: Raul Benoit, a U.S. journalist with Univision, escaped unharmed from an assassination attempt in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Benoit was leaving his car when two gunmen opened fire on him. The gunmen and Benoit's bodyguards exchanged fire; one of the bodyguards and one of the perpetrators were wounded in the exchange. The wounded gunman was taken into custody; it was discovered that he was a police officer. The specific motive is unknown.
08/20/2001: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and Ejercito Revolucionario del Pueblo (ERP) members kidnapped twenty people at a false checkpoint on the Venadillo to Ibague road in Tolima Department, Colombia.
11/28/2001: Suspected members of United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC) killed at least seven men in Montebello village, Antioquia Department, Colombia. The assailants pulled the victims from their homes and shot them. Specific motive is unknown.
11/07/2001: Mireya Mejia Araujo, a commissioner for peace in the Department of Cesar, was kidnapped by members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), as she drove through a rural area outside of La Nevadita, Cesar Department, Colombia. The group later made demands, which included $150,000 in exchange for Castro's release. The government claimed they would not pay the ransom, but did engage in negotiations with FARC.
11/10/2001: More than a dozen rebels from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)besieged the Popular Party Representative Luis Almario’s house in Florencia, Colombia. The lawmaker and his family survived, however a security guard and a student who was passing by were killed in the attack
02/06/2001: Guerrillas attacked the Cristalina Ranch, located between the municipalities of Sabanas de Torres and Puerto Wilches, Colombia. The rebels attacked the ranch with gas cylinder bombs, killing three women and six men. Local authorities believed that the leader of the nongovernmental organization Civil Association for Peace in Colombia, Asocipaz was one of the attackers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
09/19/2001: A right-wing military group was accused of killing a Roman Catholic nun and human rights advocate, Yolanda Ceron, in Tumaco.
02/05/2001: Suspected members of the National Liberation Army (NLA) killed retailer Eduardo Quinones Gomez, as he was trying to escape a roadblock to avoid being kidnapped. The attackers kidnapped another retailer at the same roadblock and stole a truck. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
08/31/2001: On the Bucaramanga-Barrancabermeja highway, the National Liberation Army (ELN) set up a roadblock, burned two vehicles, and blew up a stretch of the pipeline in Santander Department, Colombia. An army unit arrived which drove off the perpetrators. No injuries were reported.
05/25/2001: Two bombs exploded 10 minutes apart from each other in front of Bogotá’s National University during rush hour, killing 4 people and injuring about 20 others. The authorities were hesitating between leftist guerilla armies, drug traffickers, or a growing rightist paramilitary.
11/10/2001: Suspected rebels kidnapped a scientist who specialized in turning plant life into food and other usable materials in Colombia. The rebels then tied up the scientist to a tree. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
11/15/2001: Four hooded gunmen burst into the Buenaventura, Colombia home of a veteran newspaper and radio reporter, Heriberto Cardenas, and shot him to death as he and his family members watched television. As a result of the attack his nephew was also killed and his brother was injured.
03/22/2001: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Dr. Jairo Romero Bonilla, a man who used to be the mayor of resort town Tolu, near his office in Sincelejo, Caribbean region, Colombia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/08/2001: A bombing attack by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in San Francisco, Colombia killed three children, and wounded 35 others. ELN members also fired on a police station and nearby homes.
12/09/2001: A low-intensity bomb exploded outside a lottery office in Itagui, Colombia. No one was hurt in the attack, though significant damage occurred to the lottery building. Another building was bombed in Medellin at the time of this attack.
12/18/2001: National Liberation Army (NLA) rebels kidnapped six people at a fake checkpoint outside of Ocana, Colombia. The incident came less than 24 hours after a unilaterally declared "Christmas Truce" by the ELN. In an subsequent rescue operation two of those kidnapped were rescued, and two ELN rebels were killed. It was not certain if the four other hostages were released.
3/1/2001: Two bombs exploded at the Pasto airport in Narino province, Colombia. The first explosion occurred at the end of the landing strip, leaving a deep crater in the runway. The second explosion occurred at the airport fire station; it demolished parts of the building and a vehicle. The airport closed following the explosion. There were no reports of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and the motive is unknown.
12/3/2001: Two unidentified gunmen shot and killed Judge Javier Cote Laurenz as he was leaving his house in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia. The judge had been responsible for the prosecution of paramilitaries and was currently handling a case that involved the son of Adan Rojas, a suspected paramilitary leader. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
11/3/2001: Members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) set up a roadblock in Casare Department, Colombia. They abducted eight truck drivers. The outcome of the kidnapping and the specific motive is unknown.
02/06/2001: Armed men identified as paramilitaries have kidnapped ecologist Julio Enrique Santamaria as he was making a presentation to campesinos near Tayrona National Park, Colombia. No group claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
08/05/2001: Argemiro Medina Amaya, the Community Action Board President of San Pablo, Colombia, was shot and killed in a raid by the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC).
08/24/2001: A car bomb placed by in front of the State house by suspected members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) exploded in Cucuta, Colombia. No injuries occurred but departmental government offices and several businesses were damaged in the explosion.
08/23/2001: Ten people were kidnapped by the United Self Defense Forces of Columbia (AUC) in Carmen de Bolivar Municipality, Bolivar Department, Colombia.
08/12/2001: A bombing by unidentified leftist guerrillas destroyed a portion of oil pipeline owned by Occidental Petroleum near Arauquita, Arauca Department, Colombia. No injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
03/24/2001: Thirty villagers were kidnapped by members of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, who were armed with guns and knives, in the early morning in a plaza in Llorente, Narino province, Colombia. It was unclear if the thirty villagers had been killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
08/05/2001: Approximately 25,000 people were left without telephone service after a group of unidentified armed men blew up a Telecom exchange box in the Alcazar neighborhood of Barrancabermeja, Santander Department, Colombia. No casualties resulted from the attack.
12/10/2001: Members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attacked Sonson, Antioquia Department, Colombia. The rebels killed  two people and abducted another two people. The assailants also fought with the police and raided private homes. According to sources, the two murder victims, Gloria Carmona Vargas and Samuel de Jesus Gallego Carmona, were killed because they were related to a volunteer soldier. The motive behind the abduction is unknown.
08/06/2001: Major Jhon Fredy Rios, a police commander, was shot and wounded from a passing taxi in a presumed United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) attack as he was walking along the El Recreo neighborhood of Barrancabermeja, Colombia dressed in civilian clothes. A civilian was also injured in this attack.
11/10/2001: Rebels kidnapped a worker for a program providing aid in the area with the support of the United States in Colombia. The worker was questioned and made to undergo Russian Roulette. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
08/19/2001: Two electricity pylons were bombed by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Aratoca Municipality, Santander Department, Colombia. The guerrillas placed explosives at the bases of the pylons but they were not completely toppled. Electric power service was not affected because the lines were not damaged.
11/22/2001:  Members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) killed six peasants living in Zancon, Cordoba Department, Colombia. The assailants accused the victims of collaborating with the rival group, United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC). This was one of two small hamlets in the area that the rebels targeted that day.
05/01/2001: Two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles shot and killed Hector Polania, who was previously a Conservative Party politician, and wounded one of his bodyguards as they traveled on a highway in Pitalito, Huila department, Colombia. No group claimed responsibility for the attack and no mention of property damage was made.
09/03/2001: Mortar shells containing cyanide were launched at a Colombian police station in San Adolfo. The attack killed 4 and injured six.
1/23/2001: Teresa Gomez Pineda was kidnapped by members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) near Madellin, Antioquia, Colombia. FARC demanded two million dollars from her family for her safe return; they were unable to pay. She was killed sometime in June or July and buried in Santa Helena, although FARC continued to demand ransom. An ex-FARC member alerted police to her death in November and her body was exhumed around November 22, 2001.
1/9/2001: Unidentified assailants killed five people near Carmen de Viboral, Antioquia, Colombia. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities attribute the attack to right-wing paramilitaries.
05/04/2001: Four people were killed and at least twenty-five more were wounded when a bomb comprised of 110 pounds of explosives and placed in a Chevy pickup truck detonated in the parking lot of the Hotel Torre de Cali in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia around 7pm. Among those guests injured at the hotel were the coach and several members of the Once Caldas professional soccer team. Severe damage was done to the first floor of the hotel, twenty stories of the hotel had their windows blown out, several cars in the area were badly damaged, and buildings four blocks from the explosion had windows broken. Witnesses saw a vehicle being pushed into the hotel parking lot by two men shortly before the explosion. One source reported that the National Liberation Army (ELN) of Colombia claimed responsibility for the attack in a fax sent to a radio station, but this was not confirmed among the other sources.
08/13/2001: Three tractor trailers were set ablaze by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) between Pailitas and Pelaya in Cesar Department, Colombia. No injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
1/28/2001: Unidentified gunmen attacked the town of Hato Nuevo, La Guajira department, Colombia. The assailants killed at least ten people and wounded another five. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and it is not clear who perpetrated the attack; the area is inhabited by both right-wing paramilitary squads and leftist guerrillas.
3/12/2001: Unidentified gunmen killed the President and Vice President of the coal company Drummond Ltd.'s union as they traveled on a bus toward the company mine near Chiriguana, in the northern Cesar province of Colombia. Valmore Locarno Rodriguez, the President, was killed immediately after being taken off the bus, while Victor Orcasita, the Vice President, was kidnapped and later killed. No group claimed responsibility.
08/23/2001: Explosives were detonated in a Medellin Public Enterprises electric pylon in the El Rodeo-Itagui area, Colombia in a suspected attack by the National Liberation Army (ELN). No injuries were reported.
05/28/2001: At least nine bodies, thought to belong to local farmers, were found in the mountains in northeast Colombia. The bodies had all been decapitated. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, though sources noted that paramilitary groups were active in the area.
11/24/2001: At least three indigenous people were shot and killed near Rio Sucio, Caldas Department, Colombia. One of the three victims was Luis Angel Charua, the founder of Valbuena's National Organization of Indigenous Peoples of Colombia (ONIC); he had recently made a plea to the United Nations to play an active role in preventing the extinction of indigenous people caught in the crossfire of the Colombian guerrilla war. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspect the involvement of United Self Defense Units of Colombia (AUC).
07/06/2001: Unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed Jose Dubiel Vasquez, the director of news for the Voice of the Jungle Radio program, as he was leaving the radio station in Florencia, Caqueta state, Colombia. Although no group claimed responsibility for the attack, sources noted that Vasquez was the second official from the radio station to be killed in less than a year.
07/15/2001: Militants belonging to the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)kidnapped Alan Jara a former governor of the Meta Department while he was riding in a UN vehicle in Lejanias.
09/19/2001: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Jesus David Corzo, an official with the Attorney General's Technical Investigations Force, and wounded his mother as they walked in a neighborhood in Cucuta, Norte de Santander province, Colombia. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, and the gunmen abandoned the truck they were driving shortly after the shooting. Nine years later, a National Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law prosecutor indicted Jorge Ivan Laverde, also known as the Iguana, for the murder.
1/8/2001: Unidentified gunmen killed eight people in Barrancabermeja, Santander Department, Colombia. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities are attributing the attack to right-wing paramilitaries.
08/20/2001: Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)  kidnapped five family members in Florencia, Caqueta Department, Colombia. The family was rescued in a military operation on August 21, 2001.
01/06/2001: Members of the National Liberation Army (NLA) were suspected of dynamiting a section of the Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline in the Arauca Department, Colombia. The attack did not result in any casualties and the extent of damage was not reported.
08/13/2001: Four electricity pylons were bombed by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Bello, Antioquia Department, Colombia. The explosions caused a blackout in the city. No injuries were reported in connection with this incident.