The statistic shows the worst 20 terrorist attacks of 2013, by number of fatalities and injuries. In September 2013, the terrorist group 'Boko Haram' attacked in Beni Shiek in Nigeria, dressed as gunmen in military uniforms set up illegal checkpoints and shot civilians. This incident caused 142 fatalities.
The 20 worst terrorist attacks of 2013, by number of fatalities and injuries
Characteristic
Fatalities
Injuries
Nigeria (September 17)
142
0
Syria (July 22)
123
0
Pakistan (January 10)
107
169
Pakistan (August 16)
91
169
Pakistan (September 22)
87
131
Afghanistan (August 2)
82
0
Afghanistan (August 18)
82
22
Kenya (September 21)
72
201
Syria (June 11)
70
0
Nigeria (December 20)
70
0
Algeria (January 16)
69
8
Yemen (December 5)
68
215
Syria (February 21)
62
201
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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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