Over 42 Killed in Deadly Terrorist Attacks on Mosque in Nigeria

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Alwaght-Over 42 Muslim worshippers were killed after two terrorists wearing explosive bomb belts blew themselves up in a mosque in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri.
Local police confirmed that the mosque was hit by twin bombings, but gave a lower toll of about 14 dead. Following the explosions, the mosque collapsed and injured “many people praying”, said the police in a statement.
“Casualties have been evacuated to [University of Maiduguri teaching hospital] and specialist hospitals in Maiduguri,” it added.
The bombers slipped into the mosque disguised as worshippers, said witnesses, adding that one of the attackers set off the first blast when he entered the mosque. The second bomber detonated his explosives soon after, when many had rushed to the scene to help the first victims.
The blasts occurred around 6.30pm (1730 GMT) in the western suburbs of Maiduguri, where worshippers had gathered for evening prayers, said the witnesses.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but suspicion fell on Boko Haram Takfiri terrorist group, which was founded the city in 2009. It has been hit repeatedly since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power on 29 May with a vow to crush the Takfiri terrorists
Nigeria’s military says Boko Haram terrorists are a spent force and that troops have driven them from their camps and occupied territory in the remote region.
However the ISIS affiliated terrorist group has continued guerrilla-style attacks in the West African country including across the border. At the weekend, 41 people were killed in triple explosions in Baga Sola, on the Chadian side of Lake Chad, where Nigeria meets Niger, Chad and Cameroon. The four countries have launched a joint offensive against the Islamists.
At least 17,000 people have been killed and more than 2.5 million made homeless since Boko Haram began its bloody campaign in northeast Nigeria.

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