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201,712,280,016 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Nangarhar | Ghani Khel district | 34.195782 | 70.787483 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: Assailants attacked border police personnel in Ghani Khel district, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. Four police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 25 | Police Security Forces/Officers | Afghan Border Police (ABP) | Fifth Brigade Officers | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Taliban | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Taliban kill 4 border police in Nangarhar ambush," Pajhwok Afghan News English, December 28, 2017. | "Highlights: Pakistan Pashto Press 29 December 2017," Summary, December 29, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 4 | 0.893287 |
201,712,280,018 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 123 | Mali | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Mopti | Bulkessy | 14.296548 | -2.545921 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred near the Burkina Faso border. | 12/28/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel in Bulkessy, Mopti, Mali. Three soldiers were killed and three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 34 | Military Personnel (soldiers, troops, officers, forces) | Malian Army | Soldiers | 123 | Mali | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 8 | Landmine | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Three Soldiers Killed In Central Mali Mine Blast," AFP (World Service), December 28, 2017. | "Landmine explosion kills 3 soldiers in Mali," Anadolu Ajansi, December 28, 2017. | "Africa Command OSINT Daily 28 December 2017," Summary, December 29, 2017. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 6 | 0.86671 |
201,712,280,019 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 1 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | Maguindanao | Shariff Aguak | 6.862806 | 124.443649 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Datu Hoffer area. | 12/28/2017: Assailants abducted six farmers in Datu Hoffer, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao, Philippines. Four hostages escaped, while the remaining two were executed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 71 | Race/Ethnicity Identified | Not Applicable | Teduray Farmers: Kannie Minggil, Mael Minggil, Elvin Minggil | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for the deaths of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) members in recent security operations against the group. Sources also stated that the victims were used as human shields to protect the BIFM from security operations. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 1 | 6 | 0 | null | -99 | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Combination | 4 | The victims included Teduray farmers Uzik Labina, Alex Mintos and Hector Mintos. Four of the hostage victims escaped on an unknown date. The remaining two hostage victims were killed on an unknown date. | "Cop slain, 5 colleagues wounded in BIFF attack.(Mindanao)," Manila Bulletin, January 1, 2018. | "BIFF kills 2 kidnapped farmers, burns villages in Maguindanao.(National)," Manila Bulletin, December 30, 2017. | "Philippines: Highlights of Terrorist, Counterterrorist Activities 16-31 December 2017," Summary, December 16, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 2 | 0.777494 |
201,712,280,020 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 182 | Somalia | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bakool | Hudur | 4.120602 | 43.890526 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Burayaasha area. | 12/28/2017: Assailants fired mortars targeting an Ethiopian African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Hudur, Bakool, Somalia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) | Ethiopian Base | 422 | International | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Personal claim | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Mortars were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Highlights: Somalia Daily Media Highlights 29 - 31 December 2017," Summary, December 29, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | null | 0 | 0.917275 |
201,712,280,021 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 37 | Cameroon | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Extreme-North | Kordo | 11.24944 | 13.999003 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred near Kolofata. | 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. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 20 | Unknown | null | null | Unknown | Unknown | 37 | Cameroon | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Boko Haram | null | null | null | null | null | null | 1 | null | null | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 13 | Suicide (carried bodily by human being) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Xinhua: 1st Ld Writethru: Three Killed In Suspected Boko Haram Attacks In Cameroon," Xinhua, December 29, 2017. | "SOCAFRICA: Native Prospector West Africa VEO Tracker 19 DEC 2017 - 01 JAN 2018," SOCAFRICA, December 19, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 2 | 0.92928 |
201,712,280,022 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 147 | Nigeria | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Borno | Amarwa | 11.696901 | 13.071678 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred in Konduga district. | 12/28/2017: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a market in Amarwa, Konduga, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the suicide bomber, three civilians were killed and 13 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 74 | Marketplace/Plaza/Square | Unknown | Market | 147 | Nigeria | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Boko Haram | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 13 | Suicide (carried bodily by human being) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. | "Four die in Borno suicide attack," The Nation Nigeria, December 28, 2017. | "Suicide bomber kills six in Nigerian market," News24, December 28, 2017. | "SOCAFRICA: Native Prospector West Africa VEO Tracker 19 DEC 2017 - 01 JAN 2018," SOCAFRICA, December 19, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 17 | 0.92928 |
201,712,280,023 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Bihar | Sahajpur-Sahiyaar | 24.744979 | 84.364248 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Aurangabad district. | 12/28/2017: Assailants raided a road construction site and set fire to several vehicles in Sahajpur-Sahiyaar, Bihar, India. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 12 | Construction | Unknown | Construction Site | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Maoists | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources noted that the targeted construction company had previously received threats from Maoists for refusing to respond to an extortion demand. | 0 | null | null | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Several vehicles were damaged in the attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "In Bihar's Aurangabad, Maoists torch vehicles of construction company which refused to pay levy," India Today, December 30, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.803067 |
201,712,280,024 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 209 | Turkey | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Adana | Adana | 36.995567 | 35.302888 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Seyhan area of the city. | 12/28/2017: An explosive device planted under an electricity pole detonated targeting a police station in Seyhan area, Adana, Turkey. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 22 | Police Building (headquarters, station, school) | Turkish National Police (EGM) | Station | 209 | Turkey | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 17 | Other Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A homemade sound bomb was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Nearby windows were damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Blast occurs near police station in Adana," Turkish Daily, December 29, 2017. | "Blast hits police station in southern Turkey," Xinhua General News Service, December 28, 2017. | "Turkey searches for suspect after blast near police station," Yahoo! Canada, December 28, 2017. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,280,026 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 153 | Pakistan | 6 | South Asia | Punjab | Rawalpindi | 33.594013 | 73.069077 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Dhoke Hassu neighborhood. | 12/28/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Pakistani Police checkpost along Carriage Factory Road in Dhoke Hassu neighborhood, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. At least one officer was killed and two other officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 22 | Police Building (headquarters, station, school) | Pakistani Police | Checkpost | 153 | Pakistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | The victims included Shamsher Gill, Sajid Imran, and Makhdoom Hussain. | "Police volunteer killed, two cops injured," The Nation (AsiaNet), December 29, 2017. | "Volunteer killed, two constables injured in shooting," DAWN Group, December 29, 2017. | "Policeman killed as gunmen opened fire on check-post in Rawalpindi," Frontier Post, December 28, 2017. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 3 | 0.86671 |
201,712,280,028 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 167 | Russia | 9 | Eastern Europe | Krasnodar | Krasnodar | 45.039267 | 38.987221 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Krasnodar district. | 12/28/2017: Assailants assaulted Andrei Rudomakha, the head of Environmental Watch of the North Caucasus, in Krasnodar, Russia. Rudomakha was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unarmed Assault | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | 12 | NGO | 61 | Domestic NGO | Environmental Watch on the North Caucasus | Head: Andrei Rudomakha | 167 | Russia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources noted that Andrei Rudomakha had just covered the illegal building of a mansion. | 0 | null | null | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 9 | Melee | 22 | Hands, Feet, Fists | 2 | Chemical | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Pepper spray was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A bag and three cameras were stolen in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Russian Activist Beaten, Hospitalized After Documenting Illegal Construction," Radio Free Europe, December 29, 2017. | "Unknown Assailants Brutally Beat Russian Environmentalist," DailyMe.Com, December 29, 2017. | "Russian environmental activist hospitalized after beating," Araboo.com, December 29, 2017. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 1 | 0.86671 |
201,712,280,029 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 209 | Turkey | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Hakkari | Cukurca district | 37.293709 | 43.671189 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: Assailants fired rockets at Zer Tepe military base in Cukurca district, Hakkari, Turkey. This was one of two related attacks targeting bases in Cukurca district on this date. At least six soldiers were injured across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) | Zer Tepe Base | 209 | Turkey | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Rockets were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers represent a division of the total number of those wounded across incidents 201712280029 and 201712280030. | "Turkey: 6 soldiers injured in terrorist PKK attack," Anadolu Ajansi, December 28, 2017. | "Six soldiers wounded in PKK rocket attack in Turkeys southeast," Hurriyet Daily News Online, December 28, 2017. | "Attack on Turkish military unit: 3 wounded," Trend News Agency - Central Asia (English), December 28, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201712280029, 201712280030 | 3 | 0.941558 |
201,712,280,030 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 209 | Turkey | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Hakkari | Cukurca district | 37.293709 | 43.671189 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: Assailants fired rockets at Kirmizikaya military base in Cukurca district, Hakkari, Turkey. This was one of two related attacks targeting bases in Cukurca district on this date. At least six soldiers were injured across both incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) | Kirmizikaya Base | 209 | Turkey | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Rockets were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers represent a division of the total number of those wounded across incidents 201712280029 and 201712280030. | "Turkey: 6 soldiers injured in terrorist PKK attack," Anadolu Ajansi, December 28, 2017. | "Six soldiers wounded in PKK rocket attack in Turkeys southeast," Hurriyet Daily News Online, December 28, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201712280029, 201712280030 | 3 | 0.941558 |
201,712,280,031 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 1 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Manipur | Motbung | 24.999834 | 93.903397 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Senapati district. | 12/28/2017: Assailants stopped a truck and abducted its driver, identified as A. Akhikho, in Motbung, Manipur, India. Akhikho was rescued by security forces on December 30, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however sources attributed the kidnapping to the Chingtam Liberation Army, a subgroup of the Manipur Naga People's Army (MNPA). Additionally, sources suspected that Kuki tribal militants may have carried out the attack. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 77 | Laborer (General)/Occupation Identified | Not Applicable | Truck Driver: A. Akhikho | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Manipur Naga People's Army (MNPA) | Chingtam Liberation Army | Kuki Tribal Militants | null | null | null | null | 0 | 1 | null | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 3 | Handgun | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A Chinese-made 9-mm pistol was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | 2 | null | null | 1 | 20,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 5 | Successful Rescue | 1 | null | "Naga militants involved in kidnapping held, victim rescued," United News of India, December 30, 2017. | "New militant outfit busted in Manipur," Hindustan Times, December 30, 2017. | "Naga driver kidnapped in Manipur," Business Standard India, December 29, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | 0.9 |
201,712,280,033 | 2,017 | 12 | 27 | null | 0 | null | 182 | Somalia | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Lower Shebelle | Afgoye district | 2.052109 | 45.04012 | 3 | 0 | The incident occurred 25 kilometers west of Mogadishu. | 12/27/2017: An explosives-laden vehicle was identified and destroyed by a United States airstrike in Afgoye district, Lower Shebelle, Somalia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to Al-Shabaab. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 67 | Unnamed Civilian/Unspecified | Not Applicable | Civilians | 182 | Somalia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 15 | Vehicle | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Somalia: U.S. military kills 4 militants in new airstrike," Radio Garowe, December 28, 2017. | "US Airstrike Kills 4 Al-Shabab Militants, Destroys Bomb Near Mogadishu," Government Publications & Documents, December 28, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | 0.917275 |
201,712,280,034 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 229 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | North Kivu | Kasindi | 0.050674 | 29.687812 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: Assailants attacked an Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) barracks in Kasindi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least seven people, including six assailants and one soldier, were killed and three people were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Mayi Mayi. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) | Barracks | 229 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Mayi Mayi | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | Two machine guns and a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) were stolen in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. | "Soldier Among Seven Killed in Eastern DRC Clashes," AFP (World Service), December 28, 2017. | "7 dead, four captured in border militia attacks," TheUgandaToday.com, December 29, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 10 | 0.867647 |
201,712,280,035 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Jharkhand | Pandrasali | 22.634353 | 85.811241 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred in West Singhbhum district. | 12/28/2017: Assailants raided a construction site in Pandrasali, Jharkhand, India. There were no reported casualties, but an unknown number of workers were held hostage and three machines were set on fire during the attack. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded that the construction company respond to an extortion demand. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | 1 | Business | 12 | Construction | Unknown | Construction Site | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded that the construction company respond to an extortion demand. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Note left at scene | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Three machines were damaged in the attack. | 1 | -99 | 0 | -99 | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | 2 | Hostage(s) released by perpetrators | -99 | null | "Three poclain machines set on fire in West Singhbhum," United News of India, December 29, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,280,036 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 1 | null | 228 | Yemen | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Al Hudaydah | Bayt al-Faqiah district | 14.521675 | 43.324637 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: Assailants abducted a farmer in Bayt al-Faqiah district, Al Hudaydah, Yemen. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. Houthi extremists claimed responsibility for the incident and accused the victim of collaborating with the Saudi-led coalition. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 113 | Alleged Informant | Not Applicable | Suspected Informant | 228 | Yemen | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | null | null | null | null | null | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the individual was accused of collaborating with the Saudi-led coalition. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 7 | Posted to website, blog, etc. | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | -99 | null | null | -9 | null | null | null | null | null | 7 | Unknown | -99 | null | "Yemen: Report Says Huthis Force GPC Members To Pledge Allegiance, Recruit Children," Al-Sharq al-Awsat Online, December 30, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.843691 |
201,712,280,037 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Ghazni | Qarabagh district | 33.193371 | 68.100546 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: An explosive device detonated in Qarabagh district, Ghazni, Afghanistan. Two civilians were killed and three others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 67 | Unnamed Civilian/Unspecified | Not Applicable | Civilians | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A roadside bomb was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Program Summary: Ghazni Ghaznawian Television Dari 1500 GMT 28 Dec 17," Ghaznawian Television, December 28, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 5 | 0.86671 |
201,712,280,038 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Ghazni | Ghazni | 33.542622 | 68.415329 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a police vehicle in Ghazni, Afghanistan. Two police officers were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 23 | Police Patrol (including vehicles and convoys) | Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) | Patrol | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 8 | Landmine | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A roadside landmine was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A police vehicle was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Program Summary: Ghazni Ghaznawian Television Dari 1500 GMT 28 Dec 17," Ghaznawian Television, December 28, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 2 | 0.86671 |
201,712,280,039 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Ghazni | Ghazni | 33.542622 | 68.415329 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Khat-e Qariban area. | 12/28/2017: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Khat-e Qariban, Ghazni, Afghanistan. Three officers were killed and a fourth was injured in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 24 | Police Checkpoint | Afghan Police | Police Checkpoint | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Taliban | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Personal claim | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Program Summary: Ghazni Ghaznawian Television Dari 1500 GMT 28 Dec 17," Ghaznawian Television, December 28, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 4 | 0.893287 |
201,712,280,040 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 1 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Wardak | Pul-e-Sukh | 34.538974 | 68.658338 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: Assailants abducted two students and a teacher in Pul-e-Sukh, Wardak, Afghanistan. The three were rescued on December 30, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | null | null | null | null | 8 | Educational Institution | 48 | Teacher/Professor/Instructor | Unknown | Teacher | 4 | Afghanistan | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 70 | Student | Not Applicable | Students | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 1 | 3 | 0 | null | 2 | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Successful Rescue | 3 | null | "4 Two Students And A Teacher Rescued From Kidnappers In Wardak," Tolo News, December 30, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,280,041 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | Compostela Valley | Tubaon | 7.49596 | 125.964158 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Mawab district. | 12/28/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a military vehicle in Tubaon, Mawab, Compostela Valley, Philippines. One soldier was wounded in the blast. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 35 | Military Transportation/Vehicle (excluding convoys) | Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) | Vehicle | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | New People's Army (NPA) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Personal claim | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 8 | Landmine | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | A military vehicle was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "NPA launches 5 attacks in DavOr," Minda News, January 8, 2018. | "AFP troops deter harassment of communities by NPA units.(Mindanao)," Manila Bulletin, December 30, 2017. | "Philippines: Highlights of Terrorist, Counterterrorist Activities 1-8 January 2018," Summary, January 1, 2018. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 1 | 0.886364 |
201,712,280,042 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 60 | Egypt | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | North Sinai | Gifgafa | 30.457385 | 33.152163 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/28/2017: Assailants fired mortars targeting a military base in Gifgafa, North Sinai, Egypt. One soldier was killed and two soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 34 | Military Personnel (soldiers, troops, officers, forces) | Egyptian Armed Forces | Battalion 103 Soldiers | 60 | Egypt | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Mortars were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Military commander of Bir al-Abd, 4 others killed in Sinai," Mada Masr, December 28, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 3 | 0.86671 |
201,712,290,001 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Saladin | Ishaqi | 34.031464 | 44.069915 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants armed with explosives and firearms attacked residents in Ishaqi, Saladin, Iraq. At least four people were killed and ten people were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 75 | Village/City/Town/Suburb | Al Ishaqi Subdistrict | Subdistrict | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | 5 | Firearms | 2 | Automatic or Semi-Automatic Rifle | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent reliable estimates are reported here. | "Iraq: Security Roundup 1900 GMT 29 December 2017," Summary, December 27, 2017. | "1,262 Killed in Iraq During December," Antiwar.com, January 1, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 14 | 0.847853 |
201,712,290,002 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 60 | Egypt | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Cairo | Helwan | 29.831976 | 31.337257 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Two suicide bombers opened fire at Marmina Church in Helwan, Cairo, Egypt. At least 10 people, including one assailant, were killed and six other people, including another assailant, were injured in the assault. Additionally, three explosive devices were defused at the scene. This was one of two related attacks targeting Coptic Christians by the same assailants on this date. The Islamic State in Egypt claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 15 | Religious Figures/Institutions | 86 | Place of Worship | Marmina Church | Coptic Christian Church | 60 | Egypt | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State in Egypt | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources suspected that the attack may have been part of a larger trend of sectarian violence between Egypt's majority Muslim and minority Coptic Christian communities. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 1 | 1 | 4 | E-mail | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 13 | Suicide (carried bodily by human being) | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | 5 | Firearms | 2 | Automatic or Semi-Automatic Rifle | null | null | null | null | An explosives-laden vest, two other explosive devices, and an assault rifle were used in the attack. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | A church was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here. | "Egypt: 10 killed in Cairo church attack by Daesh," Muslim News, December 30, 2017. | "Gunmen attack church near Cairo, killing nine," Straits Times, December 29, 2017. | "Singapore: Gunman kills 9 in Egypt church attack claimed by IS," Channel NewsAsia Online, December 29, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201712290002, 201712290003 | 16 | 0.954545 |
201,712,290,003 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 60 | Egypt | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Cairo | Helwan | 29.831976 | 31.337257 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Coptic Christian-owned bookstore in Helwan, Cairo, Egypt. At least two people were killed in the assault. This was one of two related attacks targeting Coptic Christians by the same assailants on this date. The Islamic State in Egypt claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 7 | Retail/Grocery/Bakery | Unknown | Coptic Christian-owned Bookstore | 60 | Egypt | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State in Egypt | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources suspected that the attack may have been part of a larger trend of sectarian violence between Egypt's majority Muslim and minority Coptic Christian communities. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | -99 | 1 | 4 | E-mail | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 2 | Automatic or Semi-Automatic Rifle | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Assault rifles were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A store was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Nine people killed in attacks on church, store in Cairo," Deutsche Presse-Agentur, December 29, 2017. | "Egypt: 10 killed in Cairo church attack by Daesh," Muslim News, December 30, 2017. | "ISIS claim responsibility for 'jihadist' gunman attack on a Coptic Christian bookshop and church in Cairo that killed nine," Mail Online UK, December 29, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201712290002, 201712290003 | 2 | 0.954545 |
201,712,290,004 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Baghdad | Baghdad | 33.303566 | 44.371773 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Suwaib area. | 12/29/2017: An explosive device detonated near a sheep kiosk in Suwaib neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 7 | Retail/Grocery/Bakery | Unknown | Sheep Kiosk | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A roadside bomb was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Iraq: Roundup of Violent Activities Targeting Civilians 26 December 2017-1 January 2018," Summary, December 26, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 2 | 0.86671 |
201,712,290,005 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 153 | Pakistan | 6 | South Asia | Balochistan | Dera Bugti | 29.034412 | 69.158661 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Dera Bugti district. | 12/29/2017: An explosive device detonated near the vehicle of Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Masuri Bugti in Dera Bugti, Balochistan, Pakistan. Bugti, a sermonizer, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 15 | Religious Figures/Institutions | 85 | Religious Figure | Unknown | Vehicle of Sermonizer: Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Masuri Bugti | 153 | Pakistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 8 | Landmine | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A vehicle was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Highlights: Pakistan Balochistan Press 30 December 2017," Summary, December 9, 2017. | "Highlights: Pakistan Balochistan Press 31 December 2017," Summary, December 9, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 1 | 0.86671 |
201,712,290,006 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 182 | Somalia | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bay | Dinsor | 2.405815 | 42.97707 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants attacked a military base in Dinsor, Bay, Somalia. In addition to an unknown number of casualties among soldiers, at least two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Somali National Army (SNA) | Base | 182 | Somalia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 2 | 0 | null | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Somalia: Army repels Al Shabab attack in Diinsoor, 2 killed," Radio Garowe, December 30, 2017. | "Africa Command OSINT Daily 29 - 31 December 2017," Summary, December 29, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.917275 |
201,712,290,007 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 | 0 | null | 182 | Somalia | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hiiraan | Bulobarde | 3.853246 | 45.565231 | 1 | 1 | null | 12/28/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a Djiboutian African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) vehicle at an airport near Bulobarde, Hiiraan, Somalia. At least one soldier was killed and an unknown number of soldiers were injured in the blast. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 35 | Military Transportation/Vehicle (excluding convoys) | African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) | Djiboutian Vehicle | 422 | International | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 4 | E-mail | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 8 | Landmine | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | A military vehicle was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most reliable estimates are reported here. | "AU soldier reportedly killed in central Somalia attack," Radio Kulmiye Online, December 29, 2017. | "Highlights: Somalia Daily Media Highlights 29 - 31 December 2017," Summary, December 29, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | null | null | 0.917275 |
201,712,290,008 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 1 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | North Cotabato | Tuael | 7.135539 | 125.057363 | 1 | 1 | The incident occurred in the President Roxas district. | 12/28/2017: Assailants abducted Deputy Police Chief Inspector Menardo Cui Sr. from Tuael, President Roxas, North Cotabato, Philippines. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 25 | Police Security Forces/Officers | Philippine National Police (PNP) | Deputy Chief: Inspector Menardo Cui | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | New People's Army (NPA) | Mt. Apo Sub-Regional Command | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Personal claim | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | -99 | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | 7 | Unknown | -99 | null | "NPA abducts police officer in Cotabato," Manila Times (Philippines), December 30, 2017. | "Police official taken by armed men in North Cotabato," Philippines Daily Inquirer, December 29, 2017. | "Philippines: Suspected communist rebels abduct cop in Cotabato town," GMA News Online, December 29, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.886364 |
201,712,290,009 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 104 | Kenya | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Garissa | Ijara | -1.595245 | 40.514259 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants raided a police station in Ijara, Garissa, Kenya. There were no reported casualties, though the station was set on fire in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks in Ijara on this date. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 22 | Police Building (headquarters, station, school) | Kenya Police Service (KPS) | Police Station | 104 | Kenya | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 4 | E-mail | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | A police station was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. | "'Shabaab' burn Ijara Police Station," Daily Nation (Kenya), December 30, 2017. | "Al-Shabaab attacks Ijara town," East African Standard, December 30, 2017. | "Al-Shabaab militants attack police camp in N. Kenya," Xinhua General News Service, December 30, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 201712290009, 201712300015, 201712300016, 201712300017 | 0 | 0.917275 |
201,712,290,013 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 97 | Israel | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Southern | Kfar Aza | 31.484053 | 34.533436 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants in Gaza fired a rocket that landed and detonated in Kfar Aza, Southern district, Israel. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of three rocket attacks in Southern district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 75 | Village/City/Town/Suburb | Kfar Aza Village | Village | 97 | Israel | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A rocket was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "IDF Retaliates Against Hamas in Gaza, Warns Iran is Playing with Gazans Lives," Jewish Press, December 30, 2017. | "Update: IDF Retailates for Gaza Rockets Fired on Shaar HaNegev," Jewish Press, December 29, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 201712290013, 201712290014, 201712290015 | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,290,014 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 97 | Israel | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Southern | Unknown | 31.506981 | 34.718904 | 4 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants in Gaza fired a rocket that was intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system over Southern district, Israel. This was one of three rocket attacks in Southern district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 20 | Unknown | null | null | Unknown | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A rocket was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "IDF Retaliates Against Hamas in Gaza, Warns Iran is Playing with Gazans Lives," Jewish Press, December 30, 2017. | "Update: IDF Retailates for Gaza Rockets Fired on Shaar HaNegev," Jewish Press, December 29, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 1 | 1 | 201712290013, 201712290014, 201712290015 | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,290,015 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 97 | Israel | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Southern | Unknown | 31.506981 | 34.718904 | 4 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants in Gaza fired a rocket that was intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system over Southern district, Israel. This was one of three rocket attacks in Southern district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 20 | Unknown | null | null | Unknown | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A rocket was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "IDF Retaliates Against Hamas in Gaza, Warns Iran is Playing with Gazans Lives," Jewish Press, December 30, 2017. | "Update: IDF Retailates for Gaza Rockets Fired on Shaar HaNegev," Jewish Press, December 29, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 1 | 1 | 201712290013, 201712290014, 201712290015 | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,290,016 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 228 | Yemen | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Marib | Marib | 15.45639 | 45.324871 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred at the Al-Ruweik area in eastern Marib city. | 12/28/2017: Assailants launched a missile targeting Al-Ruweik military camp in Marib, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Houthi extremists claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Military of Yemen | Ar Ruwayk Camp | 228 | Yemen | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Personal claim | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A ballistic missile was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Saudi-led coalition targets Houthi launch-pads in Yemen," Anadolu Agency (AA), December 28, 2017. | "Yemeni forces' missile hit Saudi base in Ma'rib prov.," GlobalSecurity.org, December 29, 2017. | "Yemen: Security Roundup 2000 GMT 28 December 2017," Summary, December 28, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | 0.843691 |
201,712,290,017 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 1 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Jawzjan | Darzab district | 35.974879 | 65.381563 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants abducted 12 religious scholars in Darzab, Jawzjan, Afghanistan. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | null | null | null | null | 15 | Religious Figures/Institutions | 85 | Religious Figure | Unknown | Religious Scholars | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 1 | 12 | 0 | null | -99 | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | 7 | Unknown | -99 | null | "Afghanistan- ED: Deash's threat more serious than Taliban," MENA English (Middle East and North Africa Financial Network), December 29, 2017. | "ISIS Abducted 12 Chaplains in Northern Jawzjan," Bakhtar News Agency, December 30, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | null | 0.854227 |
201,712,290,022 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Kirkuk | Unknown | 35.465576 | 44.380392 | 4 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants attacked Peshmerga soldiers in Kirkuk, Iraq. This was one of three related incidents on the same day. At least 70 soldiers were killed and an unknown number of other soldiers were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 34 | Military Personnel (soldiers, troops, officers, forces) | Peshmerga | Personnel | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers represent a division of the total number of those killed across incidents 201712290022, 201712290023, and 201712290024. This incident is part of a set of coordinated attacks in which both military and non-military entities were targeted. | "ISIL launches counteroffensive in Iraq," Azeri-Press news agency (APA), December 29, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 201712290022, 201712290023, 201712290024 | null | 0.847853 |
201,712,290,023 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Saladin | Tuz Khormato district | 34.763144 | 44.570659 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants attacked Peshmerga soldiers in Tuz Khormato district, Saladin, Iraq. This was one of three related incidents on the same day. At least 70 soldiers were killed and an unknown number of other soldiers were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 34 | Military Personnel (soldiers, troops, officers, forces) | Peshmerga | Personnel | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers represent a division of the total number of those killed across incidents 201712290022, 201712290023, and 201712290024. This incident is part of a set of coordinated attacks in which both military and non-military entities were targeted. | "ISIL launches counteroffensive in Iraq," Azeri-Press news agency (APA), December 29, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 201712290022, 201712290023, 201712290024 | null | 0.847853 |
201,712,290,024 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Saladin | Samarra | 34.208416 | 43.890713 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/29/2017: Assailants attacked Samarra city in Saladin, Iraq. This was one of three related incidents on the same day. At least 70 soldiers were killed and an unknown number of other soldiers were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 75 | Village/City/Town/Suburb | Unknown | Settlements | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers represent a division of the total number of those killed across incidents 201712290022, 201712290023, and 201712290024. This incident is part of a set of coordinated attacks in which both military and non-military entities were targeted. | "ISIL launches counteroffensive in Iraq," Azeri-Press news agency (APA), December 29, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 201712290022, 201712290023, 201712290024 | null | 0.847853 |
201,712,290,025 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Nineveh | Baaj district | 36.139762 | 41.312916 | 3 | 0 | The incident occurred along the Iraq-Syria border. | 12/29/2017: Assailants opened fire on Iraqi Armed Forces soldiers along the Iraqi-Syrian border in Baaj district, Nineveh, Iraq. Several assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 34 | Military Personnel (soldiers, troops, officers, forces) | Iraqi Armed Forces | Soldiers | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 2 | Automatic or Semi-Automatic Rifle | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Machine guns mounted on pickup trucks were used in the attack. | 0 | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Whereabouts of missing Daesh fighters raises Iraqi concerns," Arab News, December 29, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | null | 0.86671 |
201,712,290,026 | 2,017 | 12 | 24 | null | 0 | null | 147 | Nigeria | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Benue | Odonto | 7.042064 | 8.003725 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in Okpokwu district. | 12/24/2017: Assailants carried out an attack on Odonto, Okpokwu, Benue State, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed and two others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 75 | Village/City/Town/Suburb | Odonto Village | Village | 147 | Nigeria | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources posited that the attack may have been related to the disappearance of two Fulani herdsmen several weeks prior to the attack. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. | "Gunmen kill 2 in Benue," Weekly Trust, December 30, 2017. | "Gunmen throw Benue communities into mourning during Yuletide break," Latest Nigerian News.com, December 27, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 4 | 0.86671 |
201,712,290,029 | 2,017 | 12 | 29 | null | 0 | null | 182 | Somalia | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Banaadir | Mogadishu | 2.059819 | 45.326115 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Taleeh area of the Hodan neighborhood. | 12/29/2017: Assailants threw two grenades at a local administration office in Taleeh area, Mogadishu, Somalia. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 2 | Government (General) | 21 | Government Building/Facility/Office | Government of Hodon | Local Administration Office | 182 | Somalia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 7 | Grenade | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Two grenades were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Somalia Militants Target Local Admin Office in Mogadishu With Grenade Attack," Africa News, December 30, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | 0.917275 |
201,712,290,031 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | December 25, 2017-January 5, 2018 | 0 | null | 78 | Greece | 8 | Western Europe | Attica | Piraeus | 37.966024 | 23.663207 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Renti neighborhood. | 12/00/2017: Sometime between December 25, 2017 and January 5, 2018, assailants attacked the houses of migrant workers in Renti neighborhood, Piraeus, Attica, Greece. This was one of two related incidents in Piraeus in which houses belonging to migrant workers were attacked during this period. At least 30 houses were damaged across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Crypteia and Golden Dawn. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 69 | Religion Identified | Not Applicable | Residence of Muslim Civilians | 153 | Pakistan | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 69 | Religion Identified | Not Applicable | Residence of Muslim Civilians | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Crypteia | null | Golden Dawn | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Anti-migrant attacks surge in Greece's Piraeus," Al Jazeera, January 5, 2018. | "New Greek Neo-Nazi Group Threatens Muslims, Migrants," National Herald, January 21, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 201712290031, 201712290032 | 0 | 1 |
201,712,290,032 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | December 25, 2017-January 5, 2018 | 0 | null | 78 | Greece | 8 | Western Europe | Attica | Piraeus | 37.969891 | 23.642225 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Nikaia neighborhood. | 12/00/2017: Sometime between December 25, 2017 and January 5, 2018, assailants attacked the houses of migrant workers in Nikaia neighborhood, Piraeus, Attica, Greece. This was one of two related incidents in Piraeus in which houses belonging to migrant workers were attacked during this period. At least 30 houses were damaged across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Crypteia and Golden Dawn. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 69 | Religion Identified | Not Applicable | Residence of Muslim Civilians | 153 | Pakistan | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 69 | Religion Identified | Not Applicable | Residence of Muslim Civilians | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Crypteia | null | Golden Dawn | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Anti-migrant attacks surge in Greece's Piraeus," Al Jazeera, January 5, 2018. | "New Greek Neo-Nazi Group Threatens Muslims, Migrants," National Herald, January 21, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 201712290031, 201712290032 | 0 | 1 |
201,712,300,002 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Kirkuk | Kirkuk | 35.45211 | 44.375465 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Tariq Baghdad area. | 12/31/2017: An explosive device detonated outside of a Iraqi Turkmen Front office in Tariq Baghdad, Kirkuk, Iraq. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 2 | Government (General) | 15 | Politician or Political Party Movement/Meeting/Rally | Iraqi Turkmen Front | Headquarters | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 17 | Other Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A sound bomb planted inside a carton box was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Iraq: Security Roundup 1900 GMT 1 January 2018," Summary, December 28, 2017. | "Iraq: Roundup of Violent Activities Targeting Civilians 26 December 2017-1 January 2018," Summary, December 26, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,003 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Baghdad | Baghdad | 33.303566 | 44.371773 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Biya neighborhood. | 12/30/2017: An explosive device detonated near stores in Biya, Baghdad, Iraq. Three civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 7 | Retail/Grocery/Bakery | Unknown | Shops | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Three people wounded in southern Baghdad bomb blast," Iraqi News, December 30, 2017. | "Iraq: Roundup of Violent Activities Targeting Civilians 26 December 2017-1 January 2018," Summary, December 26, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 3 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,004 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Kirkuk | Az Zahra | 35.256849 | 44.365502 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred in Daquq district. | 12/30/2017: A stun grenade detonated outside of the residence of a Kurdish family in Az Zahra, Daquq, Kirkuk, Iraq. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 76 | House/Apartment/Residence | Not Applicable | House of Kurdish Family | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 7 | Grenade | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A stun grenade was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Iraq: Roundup of Violent Activities Targeting Civilians 26 December 2017-1 January 2018," Summary, December 26, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,005 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Kirkuk | Kirkuk | 35.45211 | 44.375465 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Tisin area of the city. | 12/30/2017: Assailants fired grenades at a cafe in Tisin, Kirkuk, Iraq. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two similar attacks targeting cafes in Kirkuk on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 2 | Restaurant/Bar/Café | Unknown | Cafe | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Three fired grenades were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Five civilians killed in two bomb attacks in Kirkuk," Iraqi News, December 31, 2017. | "Iraq: Roundup of Violent Activities Targeting Civilians 26 December 2017-1 January 2018," Summary, December 26, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 201712300005, 201712310002 | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,006 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Balkh | Mazari Sharif | 36.70993 | 67.1157 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: An explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated in Mazari Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan. At least 10 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 67 | Unnamed Civilian/Unspecified | Not Applicable | Civilians | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 29 | Sticky Bomb | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A magnetic mine was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A vehicle was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. | "Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 17 at Funeral in Afghanistan," New York Times, December 31, 2017. | "Pakistan condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, Egypt," Xinhua General News Service, January 1, 2018. | "12 people wounded in Northern Afghanistan's explosion," The Peninsula, December 31, 2017. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 10 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,007 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 153 | Pakistan | 6 | South Asia | Balochistan | Quetta | 30.200819 | 66.994354 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Quetta district. | 12/30/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 20 | Unknown | null | null | Unknown | Unknown | 153 | Pakistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | An explosive device weighing between 10 and 12 kilograms was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Highlights: Pakistan Balochistan Press 31 December 2017," Summary, December 9, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,008 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Uruzgan | Khas Uruzgan district | 32.932938 | 66.689238 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants attacked security checkposts in Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan, Afghanistan. At least one soldier and ten assailants were killed and seven soldiers and eight assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 36 | Military Checkpoint | Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) | Checkpoints | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Taliban | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Media Highlights on Afghanistan 30 December 2017," Summary, December 30, 2017. | "Ten Taliban militants killed in clash with Afghan forces," Webindia123, December 30, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 26 | 0.893287 |
201,712,300,010 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | Maguindanao | Cotabato City | 7.209594 | 124.241966 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Poblacion neighborhood. | 12/30/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at a civilian residence in Poblacion, Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Philippines. One civilian was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 76 | House/Apartment/Residence | Not Applicable | House | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 7 | Grenade | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A thrown grenade was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | The victims included civilian Esmael Guialel. | "Cops hunt North Cotabato bombers," Philippines News Agency, January 2, 2018. | "Philippines: Highlights of Terrorist, Counterterrorist Activities 16-31 December 2017," Summary, December 16, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 1 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,011 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 37 | Cameroon | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Extreme-North | Bia | 11.169421 | 14.092274 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Mayo-Sava district. | 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. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 2 | Restaurant/Bar/Café | Unknown | Cafe | 37 | Cameroon | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Boko Haram | null | null | null | null | null | null | 1 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 13 | Suicide (carried bodily by human being) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | An explosives-laden vest was used in the attack. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A cafe was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here. | "Female Suicide Bomber Kills One, Wounds 28 In Cameroon," AFP (World Service), December 31, 2017. | "Female suicide bomber kills one, injures 28," Nigeria Punch, December 31, 2017. | "Xinhua: 1st LD: Two Killed In Suspected Boko Haram Attack In Cameroon," Xinhua, December 31, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 30 | 0.92928 |
201,712,300,012 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 147 | Nigeria | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Borno | Mafa | 11.923636 | 13.599695 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants attacked internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mafa, Borno, Nigeria. At least 50 people were killed and there were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 65 | Refugee (including Camps/IDP/Asylum Seekers) | Unknown | Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) | 147 | Nigeria | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Boko Haram | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Trucks were damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Nigeria Scores Killed in Boko Haram Attacks in Borno, Yobe," Africa News, December 31, 2017. | "SOCAFRICA: Native Prospector West Africa VEO Tracker 19 DEC 2017 - 01 JAN 2018," SOCAFRICA, December 19, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.92928 |
201,712,300,013 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 1 | null | 147 | Nigeria | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Yobe | Kanamma | 13.09969 | 12.1079 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants attacked a military installation in Kanamma, Yobe, Nigeria. At least five soldiers were killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the attack. Additionally, at least 30 others were reported as missing in the attack. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Nigerian Army (NA) | Base | 147 | Nigeria | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Boko Haram | Al-Barnawi faction | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 7 | Posted to website, blog, etc. | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | -9 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "5 soldiers reported killed in Boko Haram attack, 30 missing," News Express Nigeria, January 1, 2018. | "Nigeria Scores Killed in Boko Haram Attacks in Borno, Yobe," Africa News, December 31, 2017. | "BBCM Terrorism Digest: 1-2 January 2018," BBC Monitoring, December 31, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.92928 |
201,712,300,014 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 1 | null | 147 | Nigeria | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Borno | Maiwa | 11.883003 | 13.455697 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred 20 kilometers from Maiduguri. | 12/30/2017: Assailants opened fire on loggers in Maiwa, 20 kilometers from Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. At least 25 people were killed in the attack and there were an unknown number of casualties and missing persons reported. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 77 | Laborer (General)/Occupation Identified | Not Applicable | Loggers | 147 | Nigeria | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Boko Haram | Shekau faction | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Video | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Three vehicles carrying firewood were damaged in this attack. | -9 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Boko Haram says it carried out Christmas attacks in Nigeria; Militant leader Abubakar Shekau declares group active and operational a day after Nigerian president said it had been defeated," The Guardian (London), January 2, 2018. | "Toll in Boko Haram attack on loggers rises to 25," Bangladesh Daily Star, January 1, 2018. | "Boko Haram kills four loggers in Nigeria," The News International, January 1, 2018. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.92928 |
201,712,300,015 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 104 | Kenya | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Garissa | Ijara | -1.595245 | 40.514259 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants raided a police station in Ijara, Garissa, Kenya. There were no reported casualties, though the station was set on fire in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks in Ijara on this date. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 22 | Police Building (headquarters, station, school) | Kenya Police Service (KPS) | Police Station | 104 | Kenya | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 4 | E-mail | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | A police station was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. | "'Shabaab' burn Ijara Police Station," Daily Nation (Kenya), December 30, 2017. | "Al-Shabaab attacks Ijara town," East African Standard, December 30, 2017. | "Al-Shabaab militants attack police camp in N. Kenya," Xinhua General News Service, December 30, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 201712290009, 201712300015, 201712300016, 201712300017 | 0 | 0.917275 |
201,712,300,016 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 104 | Kenya | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Garissa | Ijara | -1.595245 | 40.514259 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at a telecommunications mast in Ijara, Garissa, Kenya. There were no reported casualties, though the mast was destroyed in the attack. This was one of four coordinated attacks in Ijara on this date. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 16 | Telecommunication | 90 | Telephone/Telegraph | Safaricom Public Limited Company | Communication Mast | 104 | Kenya | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 4 | E-mail | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | A communication mast was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. | "'Shabaab' burn Ijara Police Station," Daily Nation (Kenya), December 30, 2017. | "Al-Shabaab attacks Ijara town," East African Standard, December 30, 2017. | "Al-Shabaab militants attack police camp in N. Kenya," Xinhua General News Service, December 30, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 201712290009, 201712300015, 201712300016, 201712300017 | 0 | 0.917275 |
201,712,300,017 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 104 | Kenya | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Garissa | Ijara | -1.595245 | 40.514259 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants raided a shop in Ijara, Garissa, Kenya. There were no reported casualties, though the shop was set on fire in the assault. This was one of four coordinated attacks in Ijara on this date. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incidents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 7 | Retail/Grocery/Bakery | Unknown | Shop | 104 | Kenya | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 4 | E-mail | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A shop was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. | "'Shabaab' burn Ijara Police Station," Daily Nation (Kenya), December 30, 2017. | "Al-Shabaab attacks Ijara town," East African Standard, December 30, 2017. | "Al-Shabaab militants attack police camp in N. Kenya," Xinhua General News Service, December 30, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 201712290009, 201712300015, 201712300016, 201712300017 | 0 | 0.917275 |
201,712,300,018 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 214 | Ukraine | 9 | Eastern Europe | Kharkiv | Kharkiv | 49.9935 | 36.230383 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: An assailant, equipped with two explosives-filled bottles, took 11 people hostage at a post office in Kharkiv, Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine. All hostages were later released and the assailant was wounded before he was apprehended. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Other Crime Type | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | null | null | null | null | 2 | Government (General) | 21 | Government Building/Facility/Office | Government of Ukraine | Post Office | 214 | Ukraine | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources noted that the assailant discussed an exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists. | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 13 | Suicide (carried bodily by human being) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Two bottles containing explosive material were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 1 | 11 | 0 | -99 | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Successful Rescue | 11 | There is doubt that this incident meets terrorism-related criteria. Sources noted that the assailant may have intended to rob the postal office and may also have been suffering from psychological issues. | "Hostages In Ukraine Freed After Police Storm Post Office," Radio Free Europe, December 30, 2017. | "Man takes hostages at Ukraine post office; some released," Solonews.net, December 30, 2017. | "Ukraine hostages freed after police storm post office," Yahoo! Canada, December 30, 2017. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 1 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,019 | 2,017 | 12 | 28 | null | 0 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Andhra Pradesh | Talacheru | 17.001086 | 81.80749 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred near Rajahmundry. | 12/28/2017: Assailants attacked Noorani Masjid in Talacheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. The mosque caretaker, identified as Mohammed Farooq, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | null | null | 15 | Religious Figures/Institutions | 86 | Place of Worship | Noorani Masjid | Masjid | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Items inside a mosque were damaged in the attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Two held over attacks on mosques in two Telugu states," Gulf News, January 2, 2018. | "AP: Muazzin assassinated in attack on masjid, Quran desecrated," Siasat Daily (India), December 30, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 1 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,020 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | Davao Oriental | Tarragona | 7.042777 | 126.449221 | 1 | 1 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants opened fire on and detonated a mine targeting soldiers responding to assailants activities in Tarragona, Davao Oriental, Philippines. Two soldiers were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA). | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | 4 | Military | 34 | Military Personnel (soldiers, troops, officers, forces) | Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) | Soldiers | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | New People's Army (NPA) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 8 | Landmine | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | 0 | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Philippines: Troops, NPA clash hours before start of New Year ceasefire," GMA News Online, December 30, 2017. | "Philippines: Highlights of Terrorist, Counterterrorist Activities 1-8 January 2018," Summary, January 1, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.886364 |
201,712,300,021 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Kerala | Koothuparamba | 11.831902 | 75.565432 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Kannur district. | 12/30/2017: Assailants threw an explosive device at a police station in Koothuparamba, Kerala, India. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 22 | Police Building (headquarters, station, school) | Indian Police Service (IPS) | Koothuparamba Police Station | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources suspected that the attack may have been carried out in response to the arrest of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members on December 29, 2017. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 17 | Other Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A crude bomb was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Crude bomb explosion at two places in Kerala's Kannur, woman sustains injuries," Hindustan Times, December 30, 2017. | "Bomb hurled at police station in Kannur," The Hindu, December 30, 2017. | "India:Crude bombs hurled at Koothuparamba police station," OnManorama Online, December 30, 2017. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,022 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 603 | United Kingdom | 8 | Western Europe | Northern Ireland | Belfast | 54.607712 | -5.95621 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred on Cavendish street. | 12/30/2017: Assailants attacked a house on Cavendish street in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 67 | Unnamed Civilian/Unspecified | Not Applicable | Civilians | 233 | Northern Ireland | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Four children terrified after witnessing 'brutal' Belfast paramilitary shooting: Police," Belfast Telegraph, December 31, 2017. | "Police Appealing For Witnesses After Belfast Shooting," Kfm Radio, December 31, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 1 | 1 | null | 2 | 0.86671 |
201,712,300,023 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Chhattisgarh | Toylanka | 18.802725 | 81.497666 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Dantewada district. | 12/30/2017: Assailants set fire to seven vehicles at a road construction site in Toylanka, Chhattisgarh, India. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 12 | Construction | Unknown | Road Construction Site | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources stated that the attack was carried out in opposition to development projects in the area. | 0 | null | null | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Several construction vehicles were damaged in the attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Maoists set ablaze seven vehicles in Dantewada," Worldnews EasyBranches, December 31, 2017. | "Explosives recovered in Jharkhand, Maoists burn 6 vehicles in Chhattisgarh," NewKerala.com, December 31, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | 0.944622 |
201,712,300,025 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 147 | Nigeria | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Borno | Konduga district | 11.492144 | 12.969724 | 3 | 0 | The incident occurred along the Maiduguri-Damboa road. | 12/30/2017: Assailants attacked a convoy along the Maiduguri-Damboa road in Konduga, Borno, Nigeria. There were an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 73 | Vehicles/Transportation | Not Applicable | Convoy | 147 | Nigeria | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Boko Haram | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Food was stolen in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Nigeria Scores Killed in Boko Haram Attacks in Borno, Yobe," Africa News, December 31, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.92928 |
201,712,300,026 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 200 | Syria | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Damascus | Harasta | 33.561504 | 36.368763 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden bulldozer at a Syrian Army base in Harasta, Damascus governorate, Syria. Following the blast, additional assailants then attacked the base. There were an unknown number of casualties in the blast and ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Ahrar al-Sham, and the Al-Rahman Corps of the Free Syrian Army. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Syrian Army | Base | 200 | Syria | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham | null | Ahrar al-Sham | null | Free Syrian Army | Al-Rahman Corps | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 15 | Vehicle | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | An explosives-laden bulldozer was used in the attack. | 0 | null | 0 | null | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Al-Qaida affiliates start new year with offensive near Damascus," Pakistan Today, January 1, 2018. | "Syrian army driven back in east Damascus in a joint offensive," PanARMENIAN Network, December 30, 2017. | "BBCM: Syria -- Fierce Fighting Continues Around Key Facility Near Damascus," BBC Monitoring, January 1, 2018. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | 0.95 |
201,712,310,001 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | 2017-12-31 00:00:00 | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Kirkuk | Shurjah | 35.560376 | 44.524705 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/31/2017: Assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at an Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) counterterrorism patrol in Shurjah, Kirkuk, Iraq. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 29 | Military Unit/Patrol/Convoy | Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) | Patrol | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Iraq: Security Roundup 1900 GMT 31 December 2017," Summary, December 31, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,310,002 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Kirkuk | Kirkuk | 35.45211 | 44.375465 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred on Al-Quds street. | 12/30/2017: Assailants threw grenades at a cafe on Al-Quds Street in Kirkuk, Iraq. At least five people were injured in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks targeting cafes in Kirkuk on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 2 | Restaurant/Bar/Café | Unknown | Cafe | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 7 | Grenade | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Between one and two grenades were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here. | "Five civilians killed in two bomb attacks in Kirkuk," Iraqi News, December 31, 2017. | "Iraq: Security Roundup 1900 GMT 31 December 2017," Summary, December 31, 2017. | "Iraq: Roundup of Violent Activities Targeting Civilians 26 December 2017-1 January 2018," Summary, December 26, 2017. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | 201712300005, 201712310002 | 5 | 0.86671 |
201,712,310,003 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | 2017-12-31 00:00:00 | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Diyala | Hawd al-Waqf | 33.816111 | 44.783524 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred to the northeast of Baqubah. | 12/31/2017: Assailants attacked a police station in Hawd al-Waqf, northeast of Baqubah, Diyala, Iraq. A police officer was killed in the attack. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 22 | Police Building (headquarters, station, school) | Iraqi Police Service (IPS) | Station | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 7 | Posted to website, blog, etc. | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Iraq: Security Roundup 1900 GMT 31 December 2017," Summary, December 31, 2017. | "Terrorism: Roundup of Official ISIS Messages for 31 December," Summary, December 31, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 1 | 0.847853 |
201,712,310,004 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Saladin | Farhatiyah | 34.031331 | 44.070106 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Ishaqi area. | 12/31/2017: Assailants attacked civilians in Farhatiyah, Ishaqi, Saladin, Iraq. At least four civilians were killed and nine others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 67 | Unnamed Civilian/Unspecified | Not Applicable | Civilians | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here. | "Islamic State attack leaves thirteen civilians killed, injured, south of Salahuddin," Iraqi News, December 31, 2017. | "3 people killed in IS attack in central Iraq," Xinhua General News Service, December 31, 2017. | "Daesh gunmen kill 3 in northern Iraq: Police," Anadolu Agency (AA), December 31, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 13 | 0.847853 |
201,712,310,005 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Jammu and Kashmir | Lethapora | 33.966527 | 74.964225 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Pulwama district. | 12/31/2017: Assailants armed with grenades and firearms launched a fidayeen attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Lethapora, Jammu and Kashmir, India. At least three assailants and five CRPF officers were killed and three CRPF officers were injured in the assault and ensuing clash. The Afzal Guru Squad, a subgroup of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 22 | Police Building (headquarters, station, school) | Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | Camp | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) | Afzal Guru Squad | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for the death of Noor Mohammad Tantray (Noor Trali), a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) leader, by security personnel on December 26, 2017 in Pulwama. | 0 | null | null | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Personal claim | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 7 | Grenade | 5 | Firearms | 2 | Automatic or Semi-Automatic Rifle | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Grenades and AK-47 assault rifles loaded with armor-piercing ammunition were used in the attack. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | The victims included Kuldip Roy, Taufail Ahmed, Saif-u-Din Ganie, Rajendra, and PK Panda. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent reliable estimates are reported here. | "Three soldiers killed in Indian-administered Kashmir attack," Press Trust of India, December 31, 2017. | "Fidayeen used armour-piercing bullets in Lethpora attack: report," Greater Kashmir, January 4, 2018. | "Kashmir gunbattle ends after 16 hrs, body of third jihadi recovered: CRPF," Times of India (Electronic Edition), January 2, 2018. | START Primary Collection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 11 | 0.891892 |
201,712,310,006 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Nangarhar | Jalalabad | 34.417122 | 70.449593 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/31/2017: An explosives-laden motorcycle detonated targeting a funeral for a former governor in Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. At least 18 people were killed and 14 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State may have been behind the attack. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 78 | Procession/Gathering (funeral, wedding, birthday, religious) | Not Applicable | Funeral Procession of Former District Governor | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State | null | null | null | null | null | null | 1 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 15 | Vehicle | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A remote-controlled explosives-laden motorcycle was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent reliable estimates are reported here. | "Death toll from funeral blast in eastern Afghanistan rises to 18," Deutsche Presse-Agentur, January 1, 2018. | "The Latest: Toll from Afghan funeral bombing rises to 17; The Latest: Toll from Afghan funeral bombing rises to 17," The Canadian Press, December 31, 2017. | "Bombing Kills At Least 17 At Funeral In Eastern Afghan City," Radio Free Europe, December 31, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 32 | 0.854227 |
201,712,310,007 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Nineveh | Baaj | 36.045059 | 41.716717 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/31/2017: Assailants attacked Baaj, Nineveh, Iraq. Security forces repelled the attack, killing five assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 39 | Paramilitary | Iraqi Volunteer Forces | Troops | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 13 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Five IS militants killed as paramilitary troops repulse attack, west of Mosul," Iraqi News, December 31, 2017. | "1,262 Killed in Iraq During December," Antiwar.com, January 1, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 5 | 0.847853 |
201,712,310,008 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 182 | Somalia | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Banaadir | Mogadishu | 2.059819 | 45.326115 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Industrial Road area. | 12/31/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a Burundian African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) joint convoy in the Industrial Road area, Mogadishu, Somalia. At least two people were killed and three people were injured in the blast; the victims included soldiers and civilians. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 29 | Military Unit/Patrol/Convoy | African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) | Burundian Convoy | 422 | International | 4 | Military | 29 | Military Unit/Patrol/Convoy | Somali National Army (SNA) | Convoy | 182 | Somalia | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 67 | Unnamed Civilian/Unspecified | Not Applicable | Civilians | 182 | Somalia | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 4 | E-mail | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 8 | Landmine | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A roadside landmine was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | Military vehicles were damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Somalia: Al-Shabab says 5 AU soldiers dead in Moga ...," Radio Garowe, January 1, 2018. | "Somalia: Fifteen Police Officers Complete Training To Counter Improvised Explosive Device Attacks," Hiiraan Online, January 1, 2018. | "Two die in Mogadishu bomb attack," Xinhua General News Service, December 31, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | null | 5 | 0.917275 |
201,712,310,009 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Logar | Mohammad Agha district | 34.217806 | 69.109316 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/31/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting an Afghan Local Police (ALP) vehicle in Mohammad Agha district, Logar, Afghanistan. At least five police officers were killed in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 23 | Police Patrol (including vehicles and convoys) | Afghan Local Police (ALP) | Vehicle | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Taliban | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Personal claim | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 12 | Remote Trigger | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A remote-controlled roadside bomb was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A police vehicle was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | The victims included police commander Faqeer Ahmad. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here. | "Commander among 5 ALP members killed in Logar attack," Pajhwok Afghan News English, January 1, 2018. | "Media Highlights on Afghanistan 1 January 2018," Summary, January 1, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 5 | 0.893287 |
201,712,310,010 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | Maguindanao | Limpogo | 6.983953 | 124.420664 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Datu Hoffer Ampatuan district. | 12/31/2017: Assailants set fire to at least 12 houses in Limpogo, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 75 | Village/City/Town/Suburb | Datu Hoffer Ampatuan Town | Town | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | Twelve houses were damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "3 slain in Maguindanao roadside bombings," Philippine Star, January 1, 2018. | "BIFF gunmen torch abandoned houses in Maguindanao," Philippines Daily Inquirer, December 31, 2017. | "Philippines: Highlights of Terrorist, Counterterrorist Activities 16-31 December 2017," Summary, December 16, 2017. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | 0.777494 |
201,712,310,011 | 2,017 | 12 | 30 | null | 0 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | North Cotabato | Pikit district | 7.053143 | 124.61927 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/30/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at a store in Pikit, North Cotabato, Philippines. One civilian was killed and another was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 7 | Retail/Grocery/Bakery | Pacalna Variety Store | Store | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 7 | Grenade | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A thrown grenade was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | The victims included the owner, Norodin Pacalna, and employee Jamil Umraan. | "Cops hunt North Cotabato bombers," Philippines News Agency, January 2, 2018. | "Philippines: Highlights of Terrorist, Counterterrorist Activities 16-31 December 2017," Summary, December 16, 2017. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 2 | 0.86671 |
201,712,310,012 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 95 | Iraq | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Diyala | Muqdadiyah | 33.953167 | 44.921906 | 1 | 1 | The incident occurred to the north of the town. | 12/31/2017: Assailants attacked volunteer fighter posts north of Muqdadiyah, Diyala, Iraq. Thirteen assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Iraqi Volunteer Forces | Post | 95 | Iraq | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "13 IS militants killed in attack on paramilitary Hashd Shaabi in eastern Iraq," Xinhua General News Service, December 31, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | null | 13 | 0.847853 |
201,712,310,013 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 182 | Somalia | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bakool | Wajid | 3.810951 | 43.246506 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/31/2017: Assailants fired mortars at an Ethiopian African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Wajid, Bakool, Somalia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) | Ethiopian Base | 422 | International | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | More than 10 mortars were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Somalia's al-Shabab fires mortars at Ethiopian military base," Shabeelle Media Network.net, January 1, 2018. | "Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Shell Ethiopian Military Base in South-Central Town of Waajid," Somali Memo, January 1, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | null | 0 | 0.917275 |
201,712,310,016 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | Maguindanao | Shariff Aguak | 6.862806 | 124.443649 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Poblacion Mother area of the Tuayan neighborhood. | 12/31/2017: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a police vehicle in Poblacion Mother, Tuayan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao, Philippines. A police officer was killed and five others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 3 | Police | 23 | Police Patrol (including vehicles and convoys) | Philippine National Police (PNP) | Patrol | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A roadside bomb was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A police vehicle was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | The victims included Senior Police Officer 4 Max Kaibat, Police Officer 3 Jalison Abdullah and Police Officers 1 Archie Ansare Amelista, Ricardo Almonia, Alimodin Nuphay and Zainoden Abdullah. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here. | "3 dead, scores injured in Mindanao blasts," Manila Times (Philippines), January 2, 2018. | "Cop, 2 others killed in bomb blasts in Mindanao," Philippines Daily Inquirer, January 1, 2018. | "Cop killed, 7 injured in Maguindanao IED blasts," Philippine Star, January 1, 2018. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 6 | 0.777494 |
201,712,310,017 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 98 | Italy | 8 | Western Europe | Marche | Spinetoli | 42.888982 | 13.772795 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Ascoli Piceno district. | 12/31/2017: Assailants set fire to a migrants' center in Spinetoli, Marche, Italy. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 65 | Refugee (including Camps/IDP/Asylum Seekers) | Unknown | Migrant Center | 98 | Italy | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources noted that the targeted building housed migrants. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | A migrants' center was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Arson attack probed as racial crime," Ansa.it, January 2, 2018. | "Ascoli, a building destined for migrants goes to fire: arson," Corriere della Sera website, Milan, January 2, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,310,018 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Faryab | Kohistan district | 35.315467 | 64.815508 | 3 | 0 | null | 12/31/2017: Assailants attacked the house of a public uprising member in Kohistan district, Faryab, Afghanistan. Six relatives of the uprising member were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 17 | Terrorists/Non-State Militia | 94 | Non-State Militia | National Uprising Movement (NUM) | House of Member | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Taliban | null | null | null | null | null | The specific motive is unknown; however, sources stated that the Taliban had warned one of the victims against collaborating with the government. | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Six Members Of One Family Shot Dead In Faryab," Tolo News, January 1, 2018. | "Highlights: Pakistan Pashto Press 02 January 2018," Summary, January 2, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 6 | 0.893287 |
201,712,310,019 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Assam | Hungrum | 25.180162 | 93.015788 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Dima Hasao district, near the border with Manipur. | 12/31/2017: Assailants abducted Prafulla Phukan, a personal security officer (PSO), from Hungrum, Assam, India. Phukan was rescued by security forces the following morning. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Zeliangrong United Front. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | null | null | null | null | 2 | Government (General) | 15 | Politician or Political Party Movement/Meeting/Rally | NC Hills Autonomous Council | Personal Security Officer of Council Member Ihuing Pame: Prafulla Phukan | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Zeliangrong United Front | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 2 | Automatic or Semi-Automatic Rifle | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A 9-mm carbine rifle was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Successful Rescue | 1 | null | "Abducted PSO rescued within 11 hours," The Sentinel, January 1, 2018. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | 0.882353 |
201,712,310,020 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 4 | Afghanistan | 6 | South Asia | Faryab | Maymana | 35.921051 | 64.774544 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/31/2017: An explosive device detonated at a jewelry shop in Maymana, Faryab, Afghanistan. Four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 1 | Business | 7 | Retail/Grocery/Bakery | Unknown | Jewelry Shop | 4 | Afghanistan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Minor (likely < $1 million) | -99 | A shop was damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "4 people injured in Farayb explosion," Pajhwok Afghan News, December 31, 2017. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 4 | 0.86671 |
201,712,310,022 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 182 | Somalia | 11 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Middle Shebelle | Ceelka Geelow | 2.359673 | 45.385034 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred near the town of Balcad. | 12/31/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Somali National Army (SNA) checkpoint in Ceelka Geelow, Middle Shebelle, Somalia. At least one soldier was killed and two soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Armed Assault | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 36 | Military Checkpoint | Somali National Army (SNA) | Checkpoint | 182 | Somalia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Al-Shabaab | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 5 | Firearms | 5 | Unknown Gun Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Army Checkpoint in Middle Shabeelle Region," Hiiraan Online, January 1, 2018. | "Highlights: Somalia Daily Media Highlights 2 January 2018," Summary, January 3, 2018. | "Highlights: Somalia Daily Media Highlights 1 January 2018," Summary, January 2, 2018. | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 3 | 0.917275 |
201,712,310,029 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 200 | Syria | 10 | Middle East & North Africa | Lattakia | Jableh | 35.407278 | 35.942679 | 1 | 1 | The incident occurred at the Humaymim Airport. | 12/31/2017: Assailants launched mortars at the Hmeymim Air Base in Jableh, Lattakia, Syria. Two Russian soldiers were killed and ten people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Insurgency/Guerilla Action | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 4 | Military | 27 | Military Barracks/Base/Headquarters/Checkpost | Russian Air Force | Hmeymim Air Base | 167 | Russia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Muslim extremists | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 11 | Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.) | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Mortars were used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | Seven military planes were damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Putin's 'victory' in Syria has turned into a farce - Turchynov," MENA English (Middle East and North Africa Financial Network), January 5, 2018. | "Two Russian soldiers killed at Hmeymim base in Syria," Ansamed, January 4, 2018. | "Two Russian servicemen killed in Syria mortar attack," Turkish Daily, January 4, 2018. | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 1 | 1 | null | 9 | 0.897152 |
201,712,310,030 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | Maguindanao | Kubentog | 6.900742 | 124.437908 | 2 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Datu Hoffer district. | 12/31/2017: Assailants set fire to houses in Kubentog, Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM). | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | null | null | null | null | 14 | Private Citizens & Property | 76 | House/Apartment/Residence | Not Applicable | Houses | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 8 | Incendiary | 18 | Arson/Fire | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Unknown | -99 | Houses were damaged in this attack. | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Maguindanao clashes trap tribe members," Philippines Daily Inquirer, January 3, 2018. | null | null | START Primary Collection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | 0 | 0.777494 |
201,712,310,031 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 92 | India | 6 | South Asia | Manipur | Imphal | 24.798346 | 93.94043 | 1 | 0 | The incident occurred in the Mantripukhri neighborhood. | 12/31/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at a Forest Department office in Mantripukhri neighborhood, Imphal, Manipur, India. No casualties were reported in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 2 | Government (General) | 21 | Government Building/Facility/Office | Forest Department Manipur | Office | 92 | India | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 7 | Grenade | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | A thrown grenade was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Trader escapes grenade attack in Imphal," Business Standard India, January 3, 2018. | null | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |
201,712,310,032 | 2,017 | 12 | 31 | null | 0 | null | 160 | Philippines | 5 | Southeast Asia | Maguindanao | Cotabato City | 7.209594 | 124.241966 | 1 | 0 | null | 12/31/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused at a plaza in Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | null | null | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Bombing/Explosion | null | null | null | null | 20 | Unknown | null | null | Unknown | Unknown | 160 | Philippines | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | 0 | -99 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 | Explosives | 16 | Unknown Explosive Type | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | An explosive device containing a detonating cord, a battery, and a blasting cap was used in the attack. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | null | null | 0 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | "Security tightened in Cotabato following IED discovery," Tempo, January 4, 2018. | "Security tightened in Cotabato City," Manila Bulletin, January 3, 2018. | null | START Primary Collection | -9 | -9 | 0 | -9 | null | 0 | 0.86671 |