Terrorist attack

2012 Afar region tourist attack

17 Jan 2012 · 13.61° N, 40.66° E

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17 Jan 2012
Kind
Terrorist attack
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13.61° N, 40.66° E

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2012 Afar region tourist attack

Terrorist attack in Ethiopia on 17 January 2012

The 2012 Afar region tourist attack was a shooting incident on the night of 17 January 2012 at Erta Ale volcano in the Afar Region of Ethiopia which killed 5 and injured 3. Four people were kidnapped in the attack.

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