Global Militant Attacks Caused Fewer Fatalities in 2017, Jane’s by IHS Markit Says
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Business WireJanuary 18, 2018
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In 2017, militants conducted 22,487 attacks worldwide, down 7.1 percent from 24,202 in 2016, according to the annual Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) Global Attack Index released today by IHS Markit (INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.
“While the 2017 attack figure decreased only slightly compared to 2016, the resultant 18,475 non-militant fatalities represented a much more significant 33 percent decrease year on year, and an even larger 45 percent decrease from the average fatality total over the preceding five years,†said Matthew Henman, head of Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) at IHS Markit.
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The Washington Post has more graphics on this but a paywall. Attacks were less, civilian deaths dipped by even more. A reason for cautious optimism.
