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The 20 worst terrorist attacks by number of fatalities 2017
The 20 worst terrorist attacks by number of fatalities 2017
The 20 worst terrorist attacks of 2017, by number of fatalities
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The statistic shows the 20 worst terrorist attacks of 2017, by number of fatalities. The worst terrorist attack in 2017 occurred on October 14, 2017, was carried out by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia, and caused 588 fatalities.
The 20 worst terrorist attacks of 2017, by number of fatalities
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| City, country (date), organisation | Number of fatalities |
|---|---|
| Mogadishu, Somalia (Al-Shabaab) (14/10/2017) | 588 |
| Beir Al-Abd, Egypt (Sinai Province of the Islamic State) (24/11/2017) | 311 |
| Mosul, Iraq (ISIL) (17/3/2017) | 230 |
| Tal Afar, Iraq (ISIL) (4/6/2017) | 200 |
| Mosul, Iraq (ISIL) (1/6/2017) | 163 |
| Brak, Libya (Misrata Brigades) (18/5/2017) | 141 |
| Alindao, Central African Republic (Union for Peace in Central Africa) (8/5/2017) | 133 |
| Qaryatayn, Syria (ISIL) (2/10/2017) | 128 |
| Aleppo, Syria (Jaysh Al-Islam) (15/4/2017) | 127 |
| Bangassou, Central African Republic (Anti-Balaka Militia) (13/5/2017) | 108 |
| Mosul, Iraq (ISIL) (21/6/2017) | 100 |
| Kabul, Afghanistan (IS - Khorasan Chapter) (31/5/2017) | 93 |
| Sehwan, Pakistan (IS - Khorasan Chapter) (16/2/2017) | 91 |
| Af Urur, Somalia (Al-Shabaab) (8/6/2017) | 77 |
| Deir Ez-Zor, Syria (ISIL) (4/11/2017) | 76 |
| Gardez, Afghanistan (Taliban) (17/10/2017) | 74 |
| Zaki Biam, Nigeria (Fulani Extremists) (20/3/2017) | 73 |
| Gomal District, Afghanistan (Taliban) (2/8/2017) | 72 |
| Mirza Wulang, Afghanistan (Taliban) (3/8/2017) | 72 |
| Jibi, Nigeria (Boko Haram) (25/7/2017) | 69 |
| City, country (date), organisation | Number of fatalities |
|---|---|
| Mogadishu, Somalia (Al-Shabaab) (14/10/2017) | 588 |
| Beir Al-Abd, Egypt (Sinai Province of the Islamic State) (24/11/2017) | 311 |
| Mosul, Iraq (ISIL) (17/3/2017) | 230 |
| Tal Afar, Iraq (ISIL) (4/6/2017) | 200 |
| Mosul, Iraq (ISIL) (1/6/2017) | 163 |
| Brak, Libya (Misrata Brigades) (18/5/2017) | 141 |
| Alindao, Central African Republic (Union for Peace in Central Africa) (8/5/2017) | 133 |
| Qaryatayn, Syria (ISIL) (2/10/2017) | 128 |
| Aleppo, Syria (Jaysh Al-Islam) (15/4/2017) | 127 |
| Bangassou, Central African Republic (Anti-Balaka Militia) (13/5/2017) | 108 |
| Mosul, Iraq (ISIL) (21/6/2017) | 100 |
| Kabul, Afghanistan (IS - Khorasan Chapter) (31/5/2017) | 93 |
| Sehwan, Pakistan (IS - Khorasan Chapter) (16/2/2017) | 91 |
| Af Urur, Somalia (Al-Shabaab) (8/6/2017) | 77 |
| Deir Ez-Zor, Syria (ISIL) (4/11/2017) | 76 |
| Gardez, Afghanistan (Taliban) (17/10/2017) | 74 |
| Zaki Biam, Nigeria (Fulani Extremists) (20/3/2017) | 73 |
| Gomal District, Afghanistan (Taliban) (2/8/2017) | 72 |
| Mirza Wulang, Afghanistan (Taliban) (3/8/2017) | 72 |
| Jibi, Nigeria (Boko Haram) (25/7/2017) | 69 |
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by Statista Research Department,
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Apr 29, 2019
The statistic shows the 20 worst terrorist attacks of 2017, by number of fatalities. The worst terrorist attack in 2017 occurred on October 14, 2017, was carried out by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia, and caused 588 fatalities.
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- Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition. Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians).
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- Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition. Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians).
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