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Terrorist incidents

2020
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Methodology

Terrorist incidents index is the total number of terrorist event. To be recorded in the GTD, the event must meet at least 2 of the 3 following criteria:

- aims at attaining a political, economic, religious, or social goal;

- includes evidence of an intention to coerce, intimidate, or convey some other message to a larger audience (or audiences) other than the immediate victims;

- is outside the precepts of International Humanitarian Law insofar as it targeted non- combatants.

Performance score from 0 to 100. The lowest score reflects the best situation.

Source: Global Terrorism Data (GTD).

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