The list of terrorist attacks in Angola contains an overview of terrorist attacks that have occurred in Angola .
For a large overview, see the list of terrorist attacks .
Explanation
The political or ideological classification of the perpetrators is given in the Political Orientation column : Fascist , racist , nationalist , National Socialist , socialist , communist , anti-imperialist , Islamist ( Shiite , Sunni , Deobandic , Salafist , Wahhabi ), Hindu . If the focus is primarily on state independence or autonomy , the prefix is autonomous , followed by the region or ethnic group and, if applicable, further characteristics of the perpetrators: Armenian , Irish ( Catholic ), Kurdish , Tyrolean , Chechen , Dagestan , Punjab ( Sikhist ), Palestinian .
The number of victims of the attacks are shown in color:
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unknown number of dead or injured
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0 dead or injured
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1–19 dead or injured
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20–49 dead or injured
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50–99 dead or injured
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100 and more dead or injured
The number of perpetrators killed / injured in the attacks is shown in brackets () .
1978
Date / start
|
Affected country
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attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
November 1978
|
Angola
|
Stop in Huambo
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
explosive
|
market
|
0
|
24
|
Angola Civil War
|
1983
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
February 13, 1983
|
Angola
|
Stop in Cuanza Sul
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
Cuban military unit
|
50
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
February 13, 1983
|
Angola
|
Attack in Benguela
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
Cuban military convoy
|
57
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
0June 5th 1983
|
Angola
|
Stop in Huambo
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s), explosives
|
power plant
|
37
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
July 23, 1983
|
Angola
|
Attack in Malanje
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
city
|
58
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
July 26, 1983
|
Angola
|
Attack in Benguela
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Landmine (noun)
|
Passenger trains
|
77
|
319
|
Angola Civil War
|
1984
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
April 19, 1984
|
Angola
|
Stop in Huambo
|
UNITA
|
nationalistic, Christian-democratic, conservative
|
explosive
|
Barracks, Soviet and Cuban military officers
|
30th
|
70
|
Angola Civil War
|
July 15, 1984
|
Angola
|
Attack in Cabinda
|
UNITA
|
nationalistic, Christian-democratic, conservative
|
Explosive device
|
|
10-22
|
55
|
Angola Civil War
|
December 29, 1984
|
Angola
|
Stop in Uíge
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
|
Village
|
130
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
1986
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0March 1, 1986
|
Angola
|
Attack in Lunda Norte
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
|
Village
|
60 (+15)
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
October 30, 1986
|
Angola
|
Attack in Luanda
|
Rebels
|
|
|
Airport
|
36
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
1988
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0April 8, 1988
|
Angola
|
Attack in Luanda
|
|
|
grenade
|
market
|
1
|
52
|
Angola Civil War
|
June 27, 1988
|
Angola
|
Stop in Bié
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
Military unit
|
9
|
49
|
Angola Civil War
|
1989
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0February 2, 1989
|
Angola
|
Stop in Bié
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
explosive
|
bridge
|
23
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
1990
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
17th August 1990
|
Angola
|
Attack in Cabinda
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
Military convoy
|
23
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
20th August 1990
|
Angola
|
Stop in Bié
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
Village
|
42
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
03rd September 1990
|
Angola
|
Stop in Uíge
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
Village
|
35
|
150
|
Angola Civil War
|
1991
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0April 3, 1991
|
Angola
|
Attack in Luena
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
city
|
54
|
45
|
Angola Civil War
|
0December 7, 1991
|
Angola
|
Attack in Benguela
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
Police unit
|
4th
|
25th
|
Angola Civil War
|
1992
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
August 30, 1992
|
Angola
|
Stop in Bié
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
Governor's Palace
|
30th
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
19th September 1992
|
Angola
|
Stop in Moxico
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearm (s)
|
police officers
|
8th
|
26th
|
Angola Civil War
|
1994
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0February 6, 1994
|
Angola
|
Attack in Kuito
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
mortar
|
city
|
48
|
62
|
Angola Civil War
|
April 14, 1994
|
Angola
|
Stop in Bié
|
MPLA
|
social democratic
|
Automatic firearms
|
Village
|
25th
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
September 12, 1994
|
Angola
|
Stop in Cuanza Sul
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
|
Vehicle convoy
|
20th
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
1995
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0November 6, 1995
|
Angola
|
Stop in Cuanza Sul
|
|
|
Land mine
|
bus
|
5
|
20th
|
Angola Civil War
|
1998
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
July 21, 1998
|
Angola
|
Attack in Lunda Norte
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Automatic firearms, grenades
|
Village
|
105
|
|
Angola Civil War
|
September 13, 1998
|
Angola
|
Attack in Lunda Sul
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Firearms
|
Civilians
|
30+
|
|
Angola Civil War
|
0November 7, 1998
|
Angola
|
Attack in Lunda Norte
|
probably UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Firearms
|
Diamond mine
|
24
|
7th
|
Angola Civil War
|
1999
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0April 1, 1999
|
Angola
|
Attack in Malanje
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Artillery, firearms
|
Soldiers, civilians
|
27 (+20)
|
83
|
Angola Civil War
|
June 20, 1999
|
Angola
|
Stop in Huambo
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
artillery
|
city
|
3
|
100
|
Angola Civil War
|
0July 2, 1999
|
Angola
|
Attack in Benguela
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Arson
|
Aid convoy
|
15th
|
25th
|
Angola Civil War
|
July 23, 1999
|
Angola
|
Stop in Uíge
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Firearms
|
convoy
|
60
|
|
Angola Civil War
|
04th October 1999
|
Angola
|
Stop in Uíge
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Arson, kidnapping
|
Civilians
|
36
|
|
Angola Civil War
|
2000
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
January 15, 2000
|
Angola
|
Stop in Cachiungo
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Stabbing weapons
|
Village
|
36
|
|
Angola Civil War
|
February 20, 2000
|
Angola
|
Stop in Cuando Cubango
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Firearms
|
Military patrol
|
28 (+3)
|
|
Angola Civil War
|
September 20, 2000
|
Angola
|
Stop near Huambo
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
|
convoy
|
24
|
|
Angola Civil War
|
November 14, 2000
|
Angola
|
Stop in Bié
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
kidnapping
|
Civilians
|
19th
|
30th
|
Angola Civil War
|
2001
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0February 1, 2001
|
Angola
|
Stop in Uíge
|
probably UNITA
|
Angolan nationalist, Maoist
|
|
|
5
|
38
|
Angola Civil War
|
February 15, 2001
|
Angola
|
Attack in Malanje
|
|
|
Firearms
|
farmers
|
20th
|
10
|
Angola Civil War
|
0April 9, 2001
|
Angola
|
Stop in Cuanza Norte
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
|
soldiers
|
129
|
|
Angola Civil War
|
0May 5, 2001
|
Angola
|
Stop in Caxito
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Firearms
|
Civilians, infrastructure
|
76 (+19)
|
20th
|
Angola Civil War
|
July 18, 2001
|
Angola
|
Attack in Lunda Norte
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Firearms, kidnapping
|
Civilians
|
70
|
15th
|
Angola Civil War
|
August 11, 2001
|
Angola
|
Attack on passenger train
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Landmine, automatic firearms
|
Refugees in the passenger train
|
259
|
160+
|
Angola Civil War
|
August 12, 2001
|
Angola
|
Attack in Huíla
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
|
Civilians
|
0
|
27
|
Angola Civil War
|
August 14, 2001
|
Angola
|
Attack in Huíla
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Firearms
|
Villages
|
10
|
20th
|
Angola Civil War
|
August 24, 2001
|
Angola
|
Attack in Malanje
|
|
|
Firearms, arson
|
Bus, civilians
|
50+
|
12
|
Angola Civil War
|
0September 1, 2001
|
Angola
|
Stop in Cuanza Sul
|
probably UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Firearms, arson
|
Vehicles, civilians
|
32
|
52
|
Angola Civil War
|
0September 5, 2001
|
Angola
|
Stop in Huambo
|
probably UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Arson
|
Civilians
|
24
|
6th
|
Angola Civil War
|
December 15, 2001
|
Angola
|
Stop in Uíge
|
probably UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
artillery
|
helicopter
|
24
|
0
|
Angola Civil War
|
2017
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
August 25, 2017
|
Angola
|
Attack in Luanda
|
UNITA
|
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
|
Poison gas
|
event
|
0
|
405+
|
|
Individual evidence
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 197811000004 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 23, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198302130004 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 15, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198302130005 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 15, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198306050008 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 15, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198307230002 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 15, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198307260003 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 15, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198404190001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 26, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198412290007 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 26, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198603010001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 17, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198610300001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 18, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198804080007 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 22, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198806270015 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 22, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 198902020001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 22, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199008170002 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 23, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199008200003 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 23, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199009030004 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 23, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199104030012 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 24, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199112070004 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 24, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199208300011 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 26, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199209190013 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 26, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199511060001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199807210008 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 9, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199809130005 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 8, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199904010005 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199906200005 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199907020003 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 1, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 199907230003 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 1, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 200009200007 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 200011140005 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 29, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 200102010004 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on May 11, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 200105050001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 200108110012 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201708250057 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 19, 2018 .