Nigeria: Eleven civilians were killed by female suicide bomber
There are endless attacks on civilians by Islamists in Nigeria. Two female suicide bombers killed at least eleven people who had fled their homes after being attacked in Boca Haram Islamist group in northeastern Nigeria in their village, announced in the early hours today, police and local authorities.
Women detonated the explosives that were strapped while residents tried to hide after the attack of the Islamists in the village of Dar early morning Sunday, said the head of the local government Mantagkali, Maina Oularamou. "The residents had taken refuge in the forest. Soon after, two women who had penetrated among them blew ... gunmen shot the survivors. Twelve corpses have been found so far, "he explained to reporters.
Police spokesman Adamawa state Othman Abubakar confirmed the death of eleven people.
On 1 October, seven people were killed in the village Kirsingka near Mantagkali while four people were killed on September 30 in two other neighboring villages in similar attacks.
At least seven people were killed on September 11 during a double suicide attack that also occurred in this border area.
Suicide attacks are becoming the weapon of choice for Boca haram to cause the greatest number of civilian casualties. The organization expresses a preference for groups of two or more bombers, triggering successive explosives and targeting civilians rushing to help those affected by the first explosions.
This tactic was used by Boca also Haram attacks in Chad, Cameroon and Niger.
There are endless attacks on civilians by Islamists in Nigeria. Two female suicide bombers killed at least eleven people who had fled their homes after being attacked in Boca Haram Islamist group in northeastern Nigeria in their village, announced in the early hours today, police and local authorities.
Women detonated the explosives that were strapped while residents tried to hide after the attack of the Islamists in the village of Dar early morning Sunday, said the head of the local government Mantagkali, Maina Oularamou. "The residents had taken refuge in the forest. Soon after, two women who had penetrated among them blew ... gunmen shot the survivors. Twelve corpses have been found so far, "he explained to reporters.
Police spokesman Adamawa state Othman Abubakar confirmed the death of eleven people.
On 1 October, seven people were killed in the village Kirsingka near Mantagkali while four people were killed on September 30 in two other neighboring villages in similar attacks.
At least seven people were killed on September 11 during a double suicide attack that also occurred in this border area.
Suicide attacks are becoming the weapon of choice for Boca haram to cause the greatest number of civilian casualties. The organization expresses a preference for groups of two or more bombers, triggering successive explosives and targeting civilians rushing to help those affected by the first explosions.
This tactic was used by Boca also Haram attacks in Chad, Cameroon and Niger.
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