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Terrorist Incidents Since 9/11
While international agencies continue to work to prevent further incidents and have been successful in disrupting terrorist activities before an attack occurs, the threat of terrorism remains constant as evidenced by a number of significant terrorist incidents across the globe since September 11, 2001. Some of these incidents are described in the following table:
| Year | Location | Details of the Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Moscow, Russia | A suicide bombing occurred near the International Arrivals area of Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia. 35 people were killed, while an estimated 180 were injured. |
| 2010 | Kampala, Uganda | In July, two explosions killed 76 people and wounded over 70 others who were watching the World Cup final at a restaurant and sports club in the Ugandan capital Kampala. The Somali-based AQ-inspired terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attacks, warning Uganda and Burundi to withdraw peacekeeping troops from Somalia. |
| 2010 | Moscow, Russia | Two female suicide bombers detonated their devices on the Moscow subway at rush hour resulting in at least 38 killed and over 60 wounded. |
| 2009 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Twin suicide bombings were carried out in the restaurants of the J.W. Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels. Two Canadians were among the injured in this attack. |
| 2008 | Niger | Two Canadian diplomats were kidnapped while they were returning from a visit to a gold mine operated by Canadian company in Niger. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the kidnapping. The diplomats were released in April 2009. |
| 2008 | Mumbai, India | In a coordinated attack terrorists using automatic weapons, grenades and improvised explosive devices attacked several locations throughout Mumbai. Two Canadians were killed and two were injured in the assault. |
| 2008 | Islamabad Pakistan | An armed suicide bomber drove a dump truck filled with explosives through a security checkpoint and detonated it in front of the Marriott Hotel resulting in over 300 casualties. |
| 2007 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan | After completing an address to a rally of her supporters, Benazir Bhutto was killed when shots were fired, followed by an explosion. A total of 21 were killed and 48 injured in the attack. |
| 2007 | Algiers, Algeria | Two suicide car bomb explosions rocked the Algerian capital city killing 12 people and injuring 262. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the attacks. |
| 2006 | Mumbai, India | Bombs exploded on Mumbai’s commuter trains, resulting in at least 200 fatalities and over 700 injuries. |
| 2006 | Toronto, Canada | Members of a terrorist group who had initiated preparations for terrorist attacks, and were gathering bomb-making components were arrested in Toronto. Possible attack targets included Canada’s parliament buildings the CBC offices in Toronto and a military base. In 2010, the group’s leader is sentenced to life in prison, the maximum under Canada's anti-terrorism laws. Several of the remaining suspects were convicted of terrorism-related offences. |
| 2005 | Bali, Indonesia | Three bombs exploded in Bali restaurants during the dinner rush. There were 25 fatalities. Three Canadians were among the injured. |
| 2005 | Amman, Jordan | Three suicide bombers attacked the Grand Hyatt, Radisson SAS, and Days Inn hotels in Amman killing over 60 and wounding over 300 people. |
| 2005 | London, UK | Bombs exploded in three train stations and a double decker bus with over 50 people killed and 700 injured. Several groups claimed responsibility. |
| 2004 | Beslan, Russia | A group of heavily-armed terrorists took an estimated 1200 people hostage at School Number One demanding the end to the 2nd Chechen War. 186 children were among the 331 fatalities resulting from the attack. |
| 2004 | Madrid, Spain | Ten bombs exploded on the transit system killing 191 people and injuring almost 1,900 others. |
| 2003 | Istanbul, Turkey | Suicide bombers detonated truck bombs outside the British Consulate and HSBC bank headquarters. At least 30 people were killed including the British Consul General and 450 were injured. |
| 2003 | Jakarta, Indonesia | A car bomb exploded in front of the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and wounding 149. |
| 2002 | Limburg (French tanker) | A small boat exploded next to the French Supertanker Limburg resulting in a gaping hole in the hull and a large fire. Fifty thousand barrels of oil were released into the Gulf of Aden. One crewman drowned. |
| 2002 | Bali | Two bombs exploded outside two Bali nightclubs resulting in 202 fatalities, including two Canadians. |
