Nigerian: Five Killed As Suicide Bomber Blew Himself Up Inside A Mosque in Kano State.
Image / (Reuters).
At least five people were killed on Monday when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in northeastern Nigeria, a militia member assisting the military against Boko Haram terrorists said.
The leader of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Ajiri Yala, some 15 kilometers (10 miles) north of Maiduguri, said the attack happened at about 4:30 am (0330 GMT).
“A male suicide bomber disguised as a worshipper entered the mosque while people were gathering for the morning prayers,” he told AFP by telephone.
“He detonated his explosives. He killed at least five people and wounded several others.”
Boko Haram typically never claims responsibility but has used suicide bombing as a frequent tactic in its eight-year insurgency to establish a hard-line Islamic state
On Sunday, a CJTF member manning a checkpoint in the Muna area of Maiduguri was killed and another injured when two women strapped with explosives blew themselves up.
The United Nations warned recently that attack against internally displaced people (IDPs) in camps across the region “continue to be a major concern.”
But Boko Haram also poses a threat to the military, despite government claims the group has been weakened to the point of defeat by a sustained counter-insurgency.
Last week, at least 15 soldiers were killed in a raid on a military camp north of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state bordering Borno.
The Daesh group, which backs the Boko Haram faction headed by Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawi, claimed the attack.
Image / (Reuters).
At least five people were killed on Monday when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in northeastern Nigeria, a militia member assisting the military against Boko Haram terrorists said.
The leader of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Ajiri Yala, some 15 kilometers (10 miles) north of Maiduguri, said the attack happened at about 4:30 am (0330 GMT).
“A male suicide bomber disguised as a worshipper entered the mosque while people were gathering for the morning prayers,” he told AFP by telephone.
“He detonated his explosives. He killed at least five people and wounded several others.”
Boko Haram typically never claims responsibility but has used suicide bombing as a frequent tactic in its eight-year insurgency to establish a hard-line Islamic state
On Sunday, a CJTF member manning a checkpoint in the Muna area of Maiduguri was killed and another injured when two women strapped with explosives blew themselves up.
The United Nations warned recently that attack against internally displaced people (IDPs) in camps across the region “continue to be a major concern.”
But Boko Haram also poses a threat to the military, despite government claims the group has been weakened to the point of defeat by a sustained counter-insurgency.
Last week, at least 15 soldiers were killed in a raid on a military camp north of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state bordering Borno.
The Daesh group, which backs the Boko Haram faction headed by Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawi, claimed the attack.
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