Recent Shabaab suicide assaults spur Somali and AMISOM operations
After two recent suicide assaults in Beledweyne, AMISOM and Somali troops have begun new concerted operations against Shabaab in central Somalia.
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Another Shabaab suicide assault in Beledweyne
A car laden with explosives rammed into the gates of a police station in Beledweyne, allowing other jihadists to storm the compound.
ISIS launches another suicide assault in Anbar
Since Oct. 1, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham has used 22 suicide bombers in Iraq.
AQAP launches suicide assault on Yemeni military training base
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula continues to target Yemeni security forces with suicide assaults and ambushes in southern and central Yemen.
AQAP video details suicide assaults against Yemeni bases in Shabwa
The video details the raids that targeted three Yemeni military bases in Shabwa province on Sept. 20.
Al Qaeda launches suicide assault on security forces in western Iraq
The Islamic State of Iraqi and the Levant killed nine policemen in Haditiha in a coordinated assault on police and military bases.
AQAP launches multiple suicide assaults in southern Yemen
AQAP launched coordinated suicide assaults against military camps in Shabwa province. Fifty-six Yemeni soldiers and policemen were killed and an undisclosed number of troops are said to have been captured.
Taliban launch suicide assault on US Consulate in Herat
The Taliban assault team breached the security perimeter and fought with Afghan security forces and US special operations forces before being killed.
Taliban suicide assault hits NDS HQ in Wardak
As US and NATO forces continue to withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban continue to indicate that their operations will not cease.
Taliban launch suicide assault on ISAF PRT in Ghazni
Members of the suicide assault team penetrated security at the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Ghazni. A Taliban suicide bomber also struck in the provincial capital of Helmand.
Taliban suicide assault team attacks Afghan Army base in Kapisa
The attack takes place just days after the governor of Kapisa said that the Taliban, HIG, and the Haqqani Network are in control of large areas of the province.
Jihadists launch suicide assault at Indian consulate in Jalalabad
The attack took place after a major clash between the Taliban and Afghan forces in the eastern province of Nangarhar.
Jundallah claims suicide assault on ISID headquarters in Sukkur
The Taliban and al Qaeda-linked group said the attack was executed to avenge the death of Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan’s deputy emir, who was killed in a US drone strike in May.
Taliban launch suicide assault outside base in Kabul
The suicide assault team attacked a base in an area of Kabul where logistics and other contracting companies are located, killing seven people, including four Nepalese guards.
Al Nusrah Front claims joint operations, including a suicide assault, with Syrian rebel groups
Al Qaeda’s affiliate carried out a suicide assault with the help of the Nasser Salahuddin Brigade, and conventional attacks with the help of Dera’ al Assima, Liwa al Habib al Mustafa, and Liwa’ al-Tawhid brigades, three Free Syrian Army units in Damascus.
Muhajireen Army uses BMP to launch suicide assault on Aleppo airport
The al Qaeda-linked group launched two suicide assaults against Minnigh airport. In one of the attacks, the Muhajireen Army said that most of the 15 fighters who were killed were “from the Caucasus and Azerbaijan.”
Taliban launch suicide assault on Presidential palace, CIA HQ in Kabul
The suicide assault team penetrated the perimeter at one of the most secured areas in Kabul and clashed with Afghan and US forces for nearly two hours before being defeated.
Suicide assault team strikes inside Shia mosque in Peshawar
Three members of a suicide assault team killed security guards at the mosque, allowing one of the bombers to detonate his vest as Shia worshipers were offering Friday prayers.
Shabaab suicide assault team storms UN compound in Mogadishu
Eight fighters from al Qaeda’s affiliate in Somalia penetrated security at a United Nations Development Program compound, killing several UN employees.
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi launches suicide assault at hospital in Quetta
A female suicide bomber killed female college students on a bus, then a suicide assault team struck a hospital where the wounded were taken.
Taliban launch suicide assaults in Kabul, Qalat
Thirteen suicide bombers were killed in the attacks, which have a far greater propaganda effect than military value.
Taliban denies involvement in suicide assault on Red Cross office
The Taliban’s claim “that it had no hand in the attack” is dubious at best.
IMU, Taliban launched joint suicide assault in Panjshir
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan claimed the attack under the banner of the Taliban’s spring offensive and said that it “is continuing its jihadi activities in the Khorasan region.”
Taliban launch second suicide assault in Jalalabad
The target of the attack was the International Committee of the Red Cross; one security guard was killed.
Taliban suicide assault team storms governor’s compound in Panjshir
While the attack had little military significance, the Taliban have demonstrated that they are able to strike in one of the most secured and peaceful areas of Afghanistan.
Taliban promise suicide assaults, ‘insider attacks’ in this year’s spring offensive
The “Khalid bin Waleed spring operation” will include the use “special military tactics,” “collective martyrdom operations,” and “insider attacks,” against Coalition personnel.
Taliban suicide assault team strikes courtroom in western Afghanistan
Ten policemen and 34 Afghan civilians are reported to have been killed as the Taliban attempted to free prisoners being transported to a court for trial in Farah City.
Taliban suicide assault team strikes police HQ in eastern Afghanistan
Five policemen and eight Taliban fighters were killed after the suicide assault team penetrated security at the Quick Reaction Force headquarters in Jalalabad.
Jihadists launch suicide assault on airport in northern Mali
There have been six suicide attacks in Mali since Feb. 9. Last night’s attack in Timbuktu was part of a complex raid against an airport.
Al Qaeda in Iraq launches suicide assault in Baghdad
The suicide attacks in the Iraqi capital highlight the resurgence of the al Qaeda affiliate, and the risk it poses to Iraq’s shaky political structure.