List of terrorist incidents in December 2019

This is a list of some of the terrorist, alleged terrorist, or suspected terrorist incidents which took place in December 2019, including incidents by violent non-state actors for political, religious, or ideological motives.

For other incidents in 2019, and an outline of what is excluded from or included in this list, see List of terrorist incidents in 2019.

Guidelines
  • To be included, entries must be notable (have a stand-alone article) and described by a consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism".
  • List entries must comply with the guidelines outlined in the manual of style under MOS:TERRORIST.
  • Casualties figures in this list are the total casualties of the incident including immediate casualties and later casualties (such as people who succumbed to their wounds long after the attacks occurred).
  • Casualties listed are the victims. Perpetrator casualties are listed separately (e.g. x (+y) indicate that x victims and y perpetrators were killed/injured).
  • Casualty totals may be underestimated or unavailable due to a lack of information. A figure with a plus (+) sign indicates that at least that many people have died (e.g. 10+ indicates that at least 10 people have died) – the actual toll could be considerably higher. A figure with a plus (+) sign may also indicate that over that number of people are victims.
  • If casualty figures are 20 or more, they will be shown in bold. In addition, figures for casualties more than 50 will also be underlined.
  • Incidents are limited to one per location per day. If multiple attacks occur in the same place on the same day, they will be merged into a single incident.
  • In addition to the guidelines above, the table also includes the following categories:
  0 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  1–19 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  20–49 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  50–99 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  100+ people were killed/injured by the incident.

List

Total incidents: 11

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator Part of
1 Shooting 14 Several Est Region, Burkina Faso 2019 Burkina Faso church attacks: Gunmen opened fire on a church, killing fourteen Christians and wounding dozens of others. The attack took place in the Est Region in Burkina Faso. Islamic extremists are suspected to be behind the attack.[1] Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (suspected) Insurgency in the Maghreb
4 Ambush, shooting 6 0 Jalalabad, Afghanistan Murder of Testu Nakamura: Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese doctor, was killed together with five Afghans (three bodyguards, a driver and a colleague) when gunmen ambushed their vehicle. Nakamura was the head of non-governmental organisation Peace Japan Medical Services (PMS), also known as Peshawar Kai in Japan. The Taliban denied involvement.[2][3][4] Islamic State (suspected) War in Afghanistan
6 Shooting 3 (+1) 8 Pensacola, United States Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting: A Saudi student opened fire at a US naval base in Pensacola, Florida. The attack left at least three killed and eight injured, including two deputies. The attacker was identified as Mohamed Saeed Alshamrani.[5][6] On 13 January 2020, Attorney General Barr classified it as an 'act of terrorism.' Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack.[7][8] AQAP Terrorism in the United States
6 Ambush, shooting 11 4 Wajir County, Kenya 2019 Kenya bus shooting: Gunmen ambushed a bus belonging to The Medina Bus Company near the border with Somalia. 11 people, including seven police officers and a doctor, were killed and four were injured in the attack. The attackers specifically targeted non-Somalis. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility as revenge for Kenyan troops stationed inside Somalia.[9][10][11] Al-Shabaab Terrorism in Kenya
10 Shooting 4 (+2) 3 Jersey City, United States 2019 Jersey City shooting: A man and a woman opened fire at a kosher grocery store. Three civilians were killed and another civilian and two police officers were wounded. Before the attack the shooters killed a police detective at a nearby cemetery. During a shootout with the police the two attackers were killed. They acted due to antisemitic and anti-police motives.[12][13][14] Black Hebrew Israelite movement Terrorism in the United States
11 Suicide car bombing, car bombing, shooting 2 (+1+) 80 Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan 2019 Bagram Airfield attack: Multiple militants of the Taliban killed two civilians and injure 80 others in twin attacks against the biggest American base in Afghanistan and an under construction medical facility near the air base. No Americans were killed or injured in the attack.[15][16] Taliban War in Afghanistan
11 Shooting, bombing, mortar attack 71 (+?) 12 Inates, Niger Battle of Inates: Islamic State militants, with mortars and bombs, attacked a military post killing 71 soldiers, wounding and kidnapping dozens of others. Multiple terrorists were killed in the attack. 30 soldiers were reported missing after the attack.[17][18][19] ISWAP Insurgency in the Maghreb
15 Stabbing 22 Several Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo ADF militants stabbed and killed 22 civilians in Beni, DRC.[20] Allied Democratic Forces Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
24 Mass shooting 42 (+80) Several Arbinda, Burkina Faso Arbinda attack: Jihadists attacked an army outpost in northern Burkina Faso, resulting in the deaths of 7 soldiers and 80 militants. Simultaneously, dozens of militants attacked civilians in the nearby town of Arbinda, killing 35, including 31 women. Islamic State claimed responsibility, but only for the killing of the soldiers.[21][22][23] ISWAP Insurgency in the Maghreb
28 Suicide truck bombing 84 (+1) 150+ Mogadishu, Somalia December 2019 Mogadishu bombing: A suicide truck bombing at a checkpoint killed at least 84 people, including at least 15 university students, several police officers and two Turkish engineers. At least 150 other people are wounded, many in critical conditions. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack on 30 December.[24][25][26][27] Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War
28 Stabbing 1 4 Monsey, United States Monsey Hanukkah stabbing: A man stabbed and injured 5 people in the home of a rabbi where a Hanukkah party was underway. The suspect fled the scene and was arrested in New York City after midnight. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo described the attack as an "act of domestic terrorism". One victim died in March 2020 after spending 3 months in a coma.[28][29][30][31] Grafton E. Thomas Antisemitism in the United States

References
  1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-burkina-security/at-least-14-killed-in-attack-on-burkina-faso-church-idUSKBN1Y51C6
  2. Tetsu Nakamura: Japanese doctor among six dead in Afghan gun attack
  3. Japanese aid chief among six dead in Afghanistan attack
  4. Prominent Japanese doctor who devoted his life to Afghans killed in terror attack
  5. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50692597
  6. https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2019/12/06/active-shooting-reported-at-navy-air-station-in-florida/%3foutputType=amp
  7. Johnson, Kevin (13 January 2020). "Shooting at Pensacola Navy base was 'act of terrorism,' attorney general says". USA Today. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  8. Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula claims December shooting at Florida naval base
  9. At least 10 killed in Kenya bus attack claimed by al-Shabab
  10. At least eight killed in Kenya in suspected Islamist militant attack
  11. 7 police officers, a doctor among 10 dead in Kenya terror attack
  12. De Avila, Joseph; Blint-Welsh, Tyler (December 11, 2019). "New Jersey Shooters Targeted Kosher Grocery Store, Jersey City Mayor Says". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  13. Bryan Llenas; Barnini Chakraborty; Nicole Darrah (December 10, 2019). "Jersey City gun battle leaves 6 dead, including police officer". Fox News. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  14. Michael Gold; Ali Watkins (December 11, 2019). "Jersey City Shooting: Suspect Published Anti-Semitic Posts, Official Says". The New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  15. "Taliban claim suicide car bombing at Bagram military base, killing 2 and wounding over 70". ABC News. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  16. "One Killed, 80 Wounded in Taliban Attack Near US Base in Afghanistan". Voice of America. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  17. correspondent, Jason Burke Africa (2019-12-11). "More than 70 soldiers feared killed in ambush in Niger". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  18. "Scores of soldiers killed in Niger base attack". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  19. "Islamic State claims responsibility for military camp attack in Niger: statement". Reuters. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  20. "Militants kill 22 in eastern Congo despite claims of security progress". Reuters. 2019-12-15. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  21. "Mindestens 122 Tote bei Terroristen-Attacke in Burkina Faso [At least 122 killed in terrorist attack in Burkina Faso]". Der Tagesspiel. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  22. "Terrorists kill 35 civilians in Burkina Faso attack". EuroNews. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  23. "Islamic State group claims responsibility for Burkina Faso attack on military base". France24. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  24. "Somalia suicide car bomb attack rocks capital, killing scores". CNN. 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  25. "At Least 79 Dead in Truck Bomb Attack in Somalia's Capital". Bloomberg. 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  26. "Somalia car bomb attack death toll rises to 84". Xinhua. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  27. "Al Qaeda ally claims responsibility for Somalia blast that killed 90 people". Reuters. 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  28. Eberhart, Christopher J.; Lieberman, Steve; Bacon, John (December 29, 2019). "5 stabbed in 'act of domestic terrorism' at Hanukkah party; suspect held on $5 million bail". USA Today. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  29. "A Horrifying Machete Attack on Jews in Monsey". Tablet. December 29, 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  30. "Machete Attacker Stabs 5 at NY Rabbi's Hanukkah Celebration". Daily Beast. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  31. "Monsey attack victim Josef Neumann succumbs to injuries". The Jerusalem Post. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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