In 2021, a total of terrorist attacks were registered worldwide. In nearly of these, private citizens or private property was the target of the attack. Attacks against military targets was the second most common, followed by attacks aimed at the police. On the other side of the scale, there was *** attacks against tourists.
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OWID. (July 20, 2023). Number of terrorist attacks worldwide in 2021, by target type [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from /statistics/623248/terrorist-attacks-worldwide-by-target-type/
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