Incident Reports

2023
Incident Report (2023) Georgetown, Guyana: MSG Post 1 saves Local Guard (Heart Attack)

2021
Incident Report Kingston, Jamaica: Assault / Bomb Threat

2013
Incident Report Ankara, Turkey: Bombing at US Embassy

2007
Incident Report Athens, Greece: 12 January - RPG Fired at Embassy by Revolutionary Struggle (Wikipedia) (Report Needed)

Incident Report Casablanca, Morocco: 14 April - 2 suicide bombers detonated explosives outside consulate general killing bombers (Report Needed)

2006
Incident Report Karachi, Pakistan: 2 March - Wikipedia - Car bomb explodes outside Consulate NBC News - diplomat David Foy killed

Incident Report Damascus, Syria: 12 September - Gunmen raid Embassy (Report Needed)

2004
Incident Report Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan bombs Embassy (Report Needed)

Incident Report Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Al-Qaeda gunmen raid diplomatic compound (Report Needed)


Incident Report (2004) Belgrade Serbia: 21 February - Wikipedia Riot / Embassy Building Burned, 1 rioter killed. (Report Needed)
Incident Report (2008) Sana'a, Yemen: 18 March - Fired mortar rounds miss embassy, hitting nearby school
Incident Report (2004) Istanbul, Turkey: 9 July - Wikipedia Armed attack against Consulate (Report Needed)
Incident Report (2008) Sana'a, Yemen: 17 September -Wikipedia A coordinated attack on embassy 20-minute battle with security

2003
October 15, Gaza, Palistine A remote-controlled bomb exploded under a car in a U.S. diplomatic convoy passing through the northern Gaza Strip. Three security guards, all employees of DynCorp, were killed. A fourth was wounded. The diplomats were on their way to interview Palestinian candidates for Fulbright scholarships to study in the United States. Palestinian President Arafat and Prime Minister Qurei condemned the attack, while the major Palestinian militant groups denied responsibility. The next day, Palestinian security forces arrested several suspects, some of whom belonged to the Popular Resistance Committees.

November 15, Bogota, Colombia: Grenade attacks on two bars frequented by Americans in Bogota killed one person and wounded 72, including 4 Americans. Colombian authorities suspected FARC (the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). The U.S. Embassy suspected that the attacks had targeted Americans and warned against visiting commercial centers and places of entertainment.

Incident Report Denpasar, Indonesia: 12 October - Consular Office bombed Wikipedia- Bali bombings

Incident Report Karachi, Pakistan: 28 February- Wikipedia Unknown gunmen attack Consulate

2002
October 28, Amman, Jordan: Gunmen in Amman assassinated Laurence Foley, Executive Officer of the U.S. Agency for International Development Mission in Jordan. The Honest People of Jordan claimed responsibility.

Incident Report Calcutta(Kolkota), India: 22 January- Wikipedia attack on American cultural centre, Cunsulate Public Affairs Office (Report Needed)

Incident Report Karachi, Pakistan: 28 February- Wikipedia Unknown gunmen attack Consulate

2000
October 1, Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Unidentified militants detonated two bombs in a Christian church in Dushanbe, killing seven persons and injuring 70 others. The church was founded by a Korean-born U.S. citizen, and most of those killed and wounded were Korean. No one claimed responsibility.


March 20, Lima, Peru: A car bomb exploded at a shopping center near the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. Nine persons were killed and 32 wounded. The dead included two police officers and a teenager. Peruvian authorities suspected either the Shining Path rebels or the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. The attack occurred 3 days before President George W. Bush visited Peru.

1998
April 15, Mogadishu, Somalia: Somali militiamen abducted nine Red Cross and Red Crescent workers at an airstrip north of Mogadishu. The hostages included a U.S. citizen, a German, a Belgian, a French, a Norwegian, two Swiss, and one Somali. The gunmen were members of a sub-clan loyal to Ali Mahdi Mohammed, who controlled the northern section of the capital.

1996
February 9, London, England An Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb detonated in London, killing 2 persons and wounding more than 100 others, including 2 U.S. citizens.


February 15, Athens, Greece: Unidentified assailants fired a rocket at the U.S. Embassy compound in Athens, causing minor damage to three diplomatic vehicles and some surrounding buildings. Circumstances of the attack suggested it was an operation carried out by the 17 November group.

December 17, Lima, Peru: Twenty-three members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) took several hundred people hostage at a party given at the Japanese Ambassador's residence in Lima, Peru. Among the hostages were several US officials, foreign ambassadors and other diplomats, Peruvian Government officials, and Japanese businessmen. The group demanded the release of all MRTA members in prison and safe passage for them and the hostage takers. The terrorists released most of the hostages in December but held 81 Peruvians and Japanese citizens for several months..

1995
March 8, Karachi, Pakistan: Two unidentified gunmen killed two U.S. diplomats and wounded a third

March 20, Tokyo, Japan: Twelve persons were killed and 5,700 were injured in a Sarin nerve gas attack on a crowded subway station in the center of Tokyo, Japan. A similar attack occurred nearly simultaneously in the Yokohama subway system. The Aum Shinri-kyo cult was blamed for the attacks.

September 13, Moscow, Russia: A rocket-propelled grenade was fired through the window of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, ostensibly in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Serb positions in Bosnia.

1993
April 14, Kuwait, Kuwait : The Iraqi intelligence service attempted to assassinate former U.S. President George Bush during a visit to Kuwait.

Incident Report Lima, Peru: 27 July Car bombing (Wikipedia: Shining Path), significant damage to embassy building



Incident Report (1995) Moscow, Russia: RPG fired on Embassy by unknown assailant
Incident Report (1989) Monrovia, Liberia: (Wikipedia) 19 September- Liberian security forces fire on a warlord speaking with U.S. officials at the embassy gate.
Laid siege to the building.
10 Killed/Wounded.
Embassy Employee/Contractor Wounded. (Report Needed)
Incident Report (1998) Nairobi, Kenya & Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Wikipedia Embassy Bombings - Sergeant J.N. Aliganga KIA

1991
January 18-19, 1991 Manila, Phillippines: Iraqi agents planted bombs at the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia’s home residence and at the USIS library in Manila.

February 13, Bonn, Germany Three Red Army Faction members fired automatic rifles from across the Rhine River at the U.S. Embassy Chancery. No one was hurt.

1990
January 15 Lima, Peru The Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement bombed the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru.

1989
April 21, Manila, Phillippines: Assassination of U.S. Army Officer,The New People’s Army (NPA) assassinated Colonel James Rowe in Manila.

Incident Report Bogota, Colombia: 17 September- Homemade rocket fired at embassy by unknown assailant, no damage reported

1988
June 28 Athens, Greece: Attack on U.S. Diplomat in Greece, The Defense Attaché of the U.S. Embassy in Greece was killed when a car-bomb was detonated outside his home in Athens.

1987
April 24, Athens, Greece: Bus Attack Sixteen U.S. servicemen riding in a Greek Air Force bus near Athens were injured in an apparent bombing attack, carried out by the revolutionary organization known as November 17

Incident Report Rome, Italy : 9 June- Car bombing, 2 grenades fired at embassy (Report Needed)

1986
April 5,: West Berlin, Germany Berlin Discothèque Bombing, Two U.S. soldiers were killed and 79 American servicemen were injured in a Libyan bomb attack on a nightclub in West Berlin, West Germany.

Incident Report Lisbon, Portugal: car bomb outside embassy (Report Needed) Wikipedia: Popular Forces of 25 April

Incident Report Jakarta, Indonesia: 14 May- Japanese Red Army mortar attack; shells fail to detonate

1985 Kidnapping of U.S. Officials

1984
March 16 Beirut, Lebanon: The Islamic Jihad kidnapped and later murdered Political Officer William Buckley in Beirut, Lebanon.

Incident Report Beirut, Lebanon: Hezbollah car bomb outside embassy Wikipedia: 1984 United States embassy annex bombing

Incident Report Bogota, Colombia: Drug Cartel Car bomb outside embassy (Report Needed)

1983
April 18: Beruit, Lebanon Sixty-three people, including the CIA’s Middle East director, were killed and 120 were injured in a 400-pound suicide truck-bomb attack on the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility.

Incident Report Beirut, Lebanon: Islamic Jihad car bomb destroys Embassy. Wikipedia: April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing Corporal R.V. McMaugh KIA

Incident Report Kuwait City, Kuwait : Al-Dawa truck bomb outside Embassy Wikipedia: 1983 Kuwait bombings

November 15: Athens, Greece - A U.S. Navy officer was shot by the November 17 terrorist group while his car was stopped at a traffic light.

1982
Incident Report (1982) San Salvador, El Salvador: Santa Rosa Massacre - SSgt B.J. Dickson, Sgt. P.R. Kwiatkowski, Sgt. G.H. Weber, SSgt. T.T. Handwork KIA

1980
August 27 Assailants in Beirut fire on Ambassador John Gunther Dean's car - Unknown assailants in Beirut fired on Ambassador John Gunther Dean's car. He and his party escaped unharmed.

1979
February 14 Kabul, Afghanistan -Ambassador to Afghanistan Assassinated
Four Afghans kidnapped U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs in Kabul. Ambassador killed, along with four alleged terrorists, when Afghan police stormed the hotel room where he was being held.

Incident Report Islamabad, Pakistan: Attack on US Embassy / Wikipedia: US Embassy Burning / Corporal Steven Crowley KIA

Incident Report Tehran, Iran: Wikipedia Hostage Crisis (1) & (2)

Incident Report Tripoli, Libya: Riots destroy Embassy. Wikipedia: U.S. Embassy Burning in Libya

1978
Incident Report (1978) 01 March : Paris, France: Fire at US Embassy - Sgt. Bobby Romero KIA

1977
Incident Report (1977) Yaounde, Cameroon: MSGs Save USAID Doctor life after assault / Stabbing
2024 - December 13: MSG Detachment receives commendation during MSG School Graduation Ceremony

1976
June 16 Beruit, Lebenon - Ambassador Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring kidnapped in Beirut found dead several hours laterr. No demands were made, and the assassins remain unknown
Incident Report Caracas, Venezuela: Gunmen in a car fire at the embassy causing minimal damage (Report Needed)

1975
Incident Report Saigon, Rep of Vietnam: Wikipedia 30 April- MSGs Killed During Saigon Evacuation - Lance Corporal L. Judge & Corporal C. McMahon KIA


Incident Report Kuala Lumpu, Malaysia: gunmen attack AIA building, (US & Swedish embassies) - 53 hostages. Wikipedia 1975 AIA building hostage crisis

1974
Incident Report Nicosia, Cyprus: Riot outside embassy; ambassador Rodger Davies and assistant shot by sniper (Report Needed)

Incident Report Tokyo, Japan: Attack on embassy with Molotov cocktails. five arrested storming compound. 7 guards were injured. (Report Needed)

Incident Report Tokyo, Japan: Marxist Youth League members threw explosive device at Consulate, attacked / injure consulate employee .(Report Needed)

1973
May 4 U.S. Consul General in Guadalajara, Terrence Leonhardy, kidnapped by members of the People’s Revolutionary Armed Forces.

1972
Incident Report Manilla, Phillippines: Attack by communist group, Marine guard wounded. (Report Needed)

1970
July 31 Montevideo, Uruguay - U.S. Agency for International Development Adviser Kidnapped, Tupamaros terrorist group kidnapped AID Police adviser Dan Mitrione; his body was found on August 10.

1969
July 30: U.S. Ambassador to Japan A.H. Meyer was attacked by a knife-wielding Japanese citizen.

September 3 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Charles Burke Elbrick was kidnapped by the Marxist revolutionary group MR-8.

February 7 Mexico: Under the orders of narcotrafficker Rafael Caro Quintero, DEA agent Enrique Camarena Salazar and his pilot were kidnapped, tortured and

Incident Report (1969) Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Attack on US Embassy Personnel - Sergeant Wayne Tuberville KIA (Report Needed)

1968:
August 28 Guatemala City, Guatemala - U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala, John Gordon Mein murdered by a rebel factio

Incident Report (1968) Saigon, Rep of Vietnam: Viet Cong attack on embassy - Corporal James C. Marshall KIA

1965

Incident Report Saigon, Rep of Vietnam: Car Bomb Outside Embassy

Incident Report Moscow, Russia: Rioting, approximately 2000 students had to be cleared away by the Red Army. (Report Needed)

1964
Incident Report Libreville, Gabon: Bombing outside US Embassy

1963
Incident Report Seoul, South Korea: Reaction to President Kennedy Assasination
1958
Incident Report Ankara, Turkey: Bombing at US Compound

1957
Incident Report Taipei, Taiwan: Riots / Attack on US Embassy