VMS Confianca Bombing
| VMS Confianca Bombing | |
|---|---|
 The VMS Confianca underway in 2012 | |
| Type | Suicide attack |
| Location | Davenport, Navocalco, Vitosium |
| Planned by | Al-Fijar |
| Target | VMS Confianca, (Vitosium Navy) |
| Date | 28 September 2020 9:25 am |
| Executed by | Al-Fijar |
| Casualties | 45 (plus one attacker) killed 52 injured |
The VMS Confianca Bombing was a suicide attack by the terrorist group al-Fijar against the VMS Confianca, a Vitosium Navy frigate, while she was being refueled in Coragem Harbour in Davenport, Navocalco, Vitosium on September 28th, 2020. A total of forty Vitosium Navy personnel, five civilians and one of the attackers were killed or later died as a result of the attack, and fifty-two were injured. One of the two surviving attackers, Bargin bin Hadaf, were arrested by the BVI an hour after the attack. The identity and location of the remaining surviving bomber is unknown at this time.
The Attack
Around 9:10am on September 28th, fourteen civilians were seen among around one hundred and twelve navy personnel in Coragem Harbour. The VMS Confianca had made a temporary stop to refuel while the civilians were nearby on their yachts. Security cameras picked up three of the navy personnel placing explosives on the side of the boat, getting the attention of five of the civilians who noticed minutes before the explosions. The civilians were seen trying to notify the navy personnel. However, at 9:25am, the explosives detonated and a large explosion rang out, killing many including one of the three bombers responsible for the attack.