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Other sources have defined the typology of terrorism in different ways, for example, broadly classifying it into domestic terrorism and international terrorism, or using categories such as vigilante terrorism or insurgent terrorism. [62] Some ways the typology of terrorism may be defined are: [63] [64] Political terrorism. Sub-state terrorism
The following is a list of terrorist incidents that were not carried out by a state or its forces (see state terrorism and state-sponsored terrorism).Assassinations are presented in List of assassinations and unsuccessful attempts at List of people who survived assassination attempts and List of heads of state and government who survived assassination attempts.
Although terrorism has been given several different definitions, it is most commonly defined as the use of violence to achieve political goals. [1] Political terrorism has accounted for the majority of attacks in recent decades (a trend that has accelerated in recent years), while Islamist terrorism has accounted for the majority of deaths. [2]
Europol classified the attack as terrorism. Islamic State: Islamic terrorism in Europe: October 14 Suicide truck bombing 587 303 Mogadishu, Somalia: 14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings: At least 587 people were killed and 303 wounded in a suicide truck bombing in Mogadishu. [51] [52] Al-Shabaab (suspected) Somali Civil War (2009–present ...
Numan Haider, an Afghan Australian stabbed two counter terrorism officers in Melbourne. He was then shot dead. [48] 1 2 Russia: October 5 2014 Grozny bombing [49] 6 12 Canada: October 22 2014 shootings at Parliament Hill, Ottawa. Lone attacker shot a soldier at a war memorial and attacked Parliament. [50] 1 3 United States: October 23
According to the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), between 1998 and 2016, "it appears that only 16.0% of terrorist attacks ... were claimed" by their perpetrators. Another 26.8% of attacks were "attributed", [4] (i.e. attributed to a specific terrorist group by authorities after investigation), meaning that "fewer than half" of all terrorist attacks were either "claimed by their perpetrators or ...
The definitions of bioterrorism for the purpose of this article are: The use of violence or of the threat of violence in the pursuit of political, religious, ideological or social objectives
Thus, while coercion is an element in all terrorism, coercion is the paramount objective of suicide terrorism. [ 2 ] The number of attacks using suicide tactics has grown from an average of fewer than five per year during the 1980s to 180 per year between 2000 and 2005, [ 3 ] and from 81 suicide attacks in 2001 to 460 in 2005. [ 4 ]