A new report reveals that Saudi Arabia, Syria and the US were responsible for the majority of state-sanctioned bombings in 2015. Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) has found that 9,205 people were either killed or injured in such bombings worldwide during 2015. A total of 64% of these were civilians. Syrians accounted for the largest affected group, reflecting the continuing conflict, with the most deadly attacks on civilians carried out in markets and places of worship. ISIS was found to be responsible for 19% of all non-state-led bombings, followed by the bombing attacks of Syrian rebel groups. Suicide bombings occurred in 21 countries, killing or injuring more than 16k civilians. Nigeria suffered the most such attacks, 25% of which were recorded in the country.
A new report reveals that Saudi Arabia, Syria and the US were responsible for the majority of state-sanctioned bombings in 2015. Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) has found that more than 16k people were either killed or injured in such bombings worldwide during 2015. A total of 64% of these were civilians. Syrians accounted for the largest affected group, reflecting the continuing conflict, with the most deadly attacks on civilians carried out in markets and places of worship. ISIS was found to be responsible for 19% of all non-state-led bombings, followed by the bombing attacks of Syrian rebel groups. Suicide bombings occurred in 21 countries, killing or injuring 9,205 civilians. Nigeria suffered the most such attacks, 25% of which were recorded in the country.