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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simulatenously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy

none

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

October 1 2007

Vienna Bosnian with improvised bomb caught before detonation

none

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

October 1 2007

Vienna Bosnian with improvised bomb caught before detonation

none


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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

October 1 2007

Vienna Bosnian with improvised bomb caught before detonation

none

February 21 2008

Belgrade Serb demonstration turns violent, embassy burned

1

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

October 1 2007

Vienna Bosnian with improvised bomb caught before detonation

none

February 21 2008

Belgrade Serb demonstration turns violent, embassy burned

1

March 18 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

? 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

October 1 2007

Vienna Bosnian with improvised bomb caught before detonation

none

February 21 2008

Belgrade Serb demonstration turns violent, embassy burned

1

March 18 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

? 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

October 1 2007

Vienna Bosnian with improvised bomb caught before detonation

none

February 21 2008

Belgrade Serb demonstration turns violent, embassy burned

1

March 18 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

July 9 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

? 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

none

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

October 1 2007

Vienna Bosnian with improvised bomb caught before detonation

none

February 21 2008

Belgrade Serb demonstration turns violent, embassy burned

1

March 18 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

July 9 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

September 17 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16


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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

? 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

none

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

March 18 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

July 9 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

September 17 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

' 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

none

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

March 18 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

July 9 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

September 17 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

' 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

none

August 19 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

March 18 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

July 9 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

September 17 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26, 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

' 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

none

August 19, 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4, 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21, 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2, 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18, 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12, 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20, 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14, 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9, 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17, 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27, 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13, 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21, 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7, 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22, 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14, 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12, 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28, 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30, 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6, 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2, 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12, 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12, 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

March 18, 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

July 9, 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

September 17, 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26, 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

' 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

none

August 19, 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4, 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21, 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2, 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18, 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12, 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20, 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14, 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9, 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17, 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27, 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13, 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21, 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7, 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22, 2002

Calcutta Harakat ul-Jihad-I-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14, 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12, 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28, 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30, 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6, 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2, 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12, 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12, 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

March 18, 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

July 9, 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

September 17, 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

April 5, 2010

Peshawar An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

September 26, 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

' 1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}

none

August 19, 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

August 4, 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

November 21, 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

December 2, 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

April 18, 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

December 12, 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

September 20, 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November, 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February, 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

May 14, 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

June 9, 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

September 17, 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

July 27, 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

September 13, 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

June 21, 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

August 7, 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

January 22, 2002

Calcutta Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

June 14, 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

October 12, 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

February 28, 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

June 30, 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

December 6, 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

March 2, 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

September 12, 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

January 12, 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

March 18, 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

July 9, 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

September 17, 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

April 5, 2010

Peshawar An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent Islamic Jihad Group of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

12 September 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

12 September 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8


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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

12 September 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

12 September 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogotá Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogotá RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

12 September 2006

Damascus Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Benghazi, Sana'a A group of violent protesters storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- using an amateur YouTube video as an excuse --killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Spain Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

12 September 2006

Demascuc, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of violent protesters storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- using an amateur YouTube video as an excuse --killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Spain Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

12 September 2006

Demascuc, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of violent protesters storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- using an amateur YouTube video as an excuse --killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Spain Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Embassy unknown

2

12 September 2006

Demascuc, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Spain Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Demascuc, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Demascuc, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Demascuc, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

18

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

4

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

4

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador and three staff members. (more details)

4

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

14 September 2012

Tunis, Tunisia

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah truck bomb outside Embassy

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

14 September 2012

Tunis, Tunisia

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Embassy

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

14 September 2012

Tunis, Tunisia

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Consulate

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

14 September 2012

Tunis, Tunisia

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

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Date-January 31, 1968

Location Saigon, Vietnam

Details A force of 19 Viet Cong commandos blew a hole in the outer wall around the embassy compound and entered the grounds. Corporal James Mrshall became the first Marine Security Guard which are the Marines assigned to diplomatic security with the U. S. Department of State to die in the line of duty. Four M Ps from the 716th Military Police Battalion also died.

Deaths Corporal James Mrshall, USMC became the first Marine Security Guard which are the Marines assigned to diplomatic security with the U. S. Department of State to die in the line of duty. Four M Ps from the 716th Military Police Battalion also died. They were SP4 Charles Daniel, PFC William Sebast,Sgt Johnie Thomas and SFC Owen Mebust.

Source- I was there Lcpl Warren Caudle USMC

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Consulate

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

14 September 2012

Tunis, Tunisia

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

A force of 19 Viet Cong commandos blew a hole in the outer wall around the embassy compound and entered the grounds. Corporal James Marshall became the first Marine Security Guard which are the Marines assigned to diplomatic security with the U. S. Department of State to die in the line of duty. Four MPs from the 716th Military Police Battalion also died.

Corporal James Marshall, USMC became the first Marine Security Guard which are the Marines assigned to diplomatic security with the U. S. Department of State to die in the line of duty. Four MPs from the 716th Military Police Battalion also died. They were SP4 Charles Daniel, PFC William Sebast, Sgt Johnie Thomas, and SFC Owen Mebust.

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Consulate

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

14 September 2012

Tunis, Tunisia

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

2

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Date

Location

Details

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran,Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for posioning a well.

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

A force of 19 Viet Cong commandos blew a hole in the outer wall around the embassy compound and entered the grounds. Corporal James Marshall became the first Marine Security Guard which are the Marines assigned to diplomatic security with the U. S. Department of State to die in the line of duty. Four MPs from the 716th Military Police Battalion also died.

Corporal James Marshall, USMC became the first Marine Security Guard which are the Marines assigned to diplomatic security with the U. S. Department of State to die in the line of duty. Four MPs from the 716th Military Police Battalion also died. They were SP4 Charles Daniel, PFC William Sebast, Sgt Johnie Thomas, and SFC Owen Mebust.

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPG fired on Embassy by Hezbollah

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania al-Qaeda simultaneously attacks both Embassies with truck bombs (more details)

224

24 April 1999

Yekaterinburg, Russia Car bomb outside Consulate planted by unknown assailant

none

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attack Consulate

5

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonates outside Consulate (more details)

12

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack Consulate

2

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan suicide bomber attacks Embassy

2

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound

9

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan Car bomb explodes outside Consulate

2

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy

4

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar attack against US Embassy

2

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details)

6

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Two car bombs outside US embassy in Yemeni capital

16

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others

8

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt, Benghazi, Libya, Sana'a A group of terrorists storm the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors. (more details)

4

14 September 2012

Tunis, Tunisia

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the American Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound. (more details)

1

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details)

2

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security


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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None


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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah an Iran-supported religious organization bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya -- killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside Embassy; Ambassador and assistant shot by sniper

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad)

2

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya)

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing)

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing)

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah an Iran-supported religious organization bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya—killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside embassy; ambassador and assistant shot by sniper mob

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad) mob

2 US security
2 Pakistani personnel
2 attackers

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya) mob

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing) bombing

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy bombing

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing) bombing

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel bombing

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy bombing

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah an Iran-supported religious organization bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya—killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

24 May 1957

Taipei, Taiwan Mob attack on embassy chancery (see May 24 Incident) mob

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside embassy; ambassador and assistant shot by sniper mob

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad) mob

2 US security
2 Pakistani personnel
2 attackers

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya) mob

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing) bombing

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy bombing

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing) bombing

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel bombing

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy bombing

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah an Iran-supported religious organization bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya—killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None


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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

24 May 1957

Taipei, Taiwan Mob attack on embassy chancery (see May 24 Incident) mob

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1 Marine Security Guard 1 Army Master Sergeant

1 Young Cambodian Girl

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside embassy; ambassador and assistant shot by sniper mob

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad) mob

2 US security
2 Pakistani personnel
2 attackers

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya) mob

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing) bombing

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy bombing

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing) bombing

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel bombing

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy bombing

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah an Iran-supported religious organization bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya—killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

24 May 1957

Taipei, Taiwan Mob attack on embassy chancery (see May 24 Incident) mob

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1 Marine Security Guard 1 Army Master Sergeant

1 Young Cambodian Girl

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside embassy; ambassador and assistant shot by sniper mob

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad) mob

2 US security
2 Pakistani personnel
2 attackers

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya) mob

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing) bombing

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy bombing

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing) bombing

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel bombing

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy bombing

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah an Iran-supported religious organization bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya—killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Was a Prank posted on Vine as the part of the "Attack America Challenge". In turn the two assailants challenged people to take on Trump Tower Hit and Run/Prank

None

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Date

Location

Details

Type of attack

Deaths

18 July 1924

Tehran, Sublime State of Persia

An angry mob of led by members of the Muslim clergy and including many members of the Iranian Army beat Robert W. Imbrie, United States Consul in Tehran, to death. The mob blamed America for poisoning a well.

mob

1

24 May 1957

Taipei, Taiwan Mob attack on embassy chancery (see May 24 Incident) mob

27 January 1958

Ankara, Turkey Bombing in embassy compound

none

January 31, 1968

Saigon, Vietnam

As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong commandos forced their way onto the US Embassy grounds and surrounded the building until US reinforcements arrived.

armed assault

5 US security
20 attackers

26 September 1971

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Attack on embassy softball game

1 Marine Security Guard 1 Army Master Sergeant

1 Young Cambodian Girl

1972

Manila, Philippines

Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded

none

19 August 1974

Nicosia, Cyprus Riot outside embassy; ambassador and assistant shot by sniper mob

2

4 August 1975

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Japanese Red Army gunmen raid Embassy

none

1979

Tehran, Iran Iran hostage crisis

21 November 1979

Islamabad, Pakistan Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad) mob

2 US security
2 Pakistani personnel
2 attackers

2 December 1979

Tripoli, Libya Islamist riots destroy Embassy (see 1979 U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya) mob

none

18 April 1983

Beirut, Lebanon Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy (see April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing) bombing

63 (of which 17 were Americans)

12 December 1983

Kuwait City, Kuwait al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy bombing

6

20 September 1984

Beirut, Lebanon Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy (see 1984 United States embassy annex bombing) bombing

24

November 1984

Bogota, Colombia Car bomb outside Embassy planted by drug cartel bombing

1

February 1986

Lisbon, Portugal Popular Forces of 25 April car bomb outside Embassy bombing

none

14 May 1986

Jakarta, Indonesia Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

9 June 1987

Rome, Italy Japanese Red Army mortar barrage bombing

none

17 September 1989

Bogota, Colombia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

27 July 1993

Lima, Peru Car bomb outside Embassy planted by Shining Path bombing

none

13 September 1995

Moscow, Russia RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant bombing

none

21 June 1998

Beirut, Lebanon RPGs fired at Embassy by Hezbollah an Iran-supported religious organization bombing

none

7 August 1998

Nairobi, Kenya al-Qaeda simultaneously attacked both Embassies with truck bombs (more details) bombing

213, including 10 US personnel and 2 US security

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

11

22 January 2002

Calcutta, India Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami gunmen attacked American cultural centre, which included public affairs office of nearby US Consulate (more details) armed assault

5 Indian security

14 June 2002

Karachi, Pakistan al-Qaeda truck bomb detonated outside Consulate (more details) bombing

12 Pakistani civilians

12 October 2002

Denpasar, Indonesia Consular Office bombed by Jemaah Islamiyah as part of the Bali bombings bombing

none

28 February 2003

Karachi, Pakistan Unknown gunmen attack US Consulate (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani security

30 June 2004

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs US Embassy bombing

none

6 December 2004

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound armed assault

5 Saudi personnel
4 attackers

2 March 2006

Karachi, Pakistan

Car bomb explodes outside Consulate, killing a US diplomat (more details)

bombing

1 US personnel
1 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 attacker

12 September 2006

Damascus, Syria Gunmen raid US Embassy armed assault

1 Syrian security
3 attackers

12 January 2007

Athens, Greece RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle bombing

none

18 March 2008

Sana'a, Yemen Mortar rounds missed US Embassy, hitting nearby school bombing

2 Yemeni civilians

9 July 2008

Istanbul, Turkey Armed attack against Consulate (more details) armed assault

3 Turkish security
3 attackers

17 September 2008

Sana'a, Yemen A coordinated attack resulted in a 20-minute battle with security (more details) armed assault

6 Yemeni security
5 Yemeni civilians
1 US civilian
6 attackers

5 April 2010

Peshawar, Pakistan An attack near the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills two consulate security guards and at least six others (more details) armed assault

2 Pakistani personnel
1 Pakistani security
1 Pakistani civilian
4 attackers

28 October 2011

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina A gunman, a Wahhabi Islamist, fired on the embassy on 28 October 2011, resulting in one local policeman guarding the embassy being wounded in the arm by the gunman, while the shooter was wounded by a police sniper. armed assault

none

11 September 2012

Cairo, Egypt Protestors scaled the walls of the Consulate and replaced the US flag with an Islamist banner before being driven back by Egyptian security (more details) mob

none

Benghazi, Libya A group of terrorists storm the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya—killing the U.S. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors (more details) armed assault

4 US personnel

14 September 2012

Sana'a, Yemen Protestors stormed the US Embassy and set fire to several vehicles before being driven back by Yemeni security (more details) mob

5 attackers

Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian police fought back protestors who attacked the US Embassy in Tunis (more details) mob

2 attackers

1 February 2013

Ankara, Turkey A suicide bomber attacked the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, detonating himself inside a security entrance to the compound (more details) bombing

1 Turkish security
1 attacker

13 September 2013

Herat, Afghanistan A group of 7 Taliban militants attacked the US Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles, and rocket-propelled grenades, killing 2 Afghan security guards and wounding 20 others (more details) armed assault

2 Afghan security

28 September 2015

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Unidentified man threw two molotov cocktails or similar improvised explosives over the wall of the US Embassy Tashkent Hit and Run

None