Western Asia
104 cases
Targeted killings in Western Asia are closely linked to long-standing armed conflicts in a number of countries. Most of the victims were from the local community, politics and governance, and from the security sector. For cases where perpetrators were reported, armed groups – such as the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, and Houthi Rebels in Yemen - were reportedly behind the attacks.
Main statistics
Political
Local community
Male
Shot
Number of cases over time
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distribution of cases by
target group
Local community is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 30% of them.
motive
Political is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 88% of them.
method
Shot is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 68% of them.
perpetrator
Not reported is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 76% of them.
gender
Male is the category with the highest incidence of cases, accounting for 92% of them.
