Local sources from Nigeria: Al Jazeera English, The Guardian.
UK coverage: The Guardian.
A series of suicide attacks in north-east Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people and left 19 others seriously injured. The attacks targeted a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral in the town of Gwoza. The region has been plagued by violence from the jihadist group Boko Haram for over a decade, although they have not claimed responsibility for these attacks. The attacks were carried out by suspected female suicide bombers, who detonated improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at various locations. One of the attacks took place at a crowded motor park, where a woman carrying a baby on her back detonated an IED. The suicide bombers also targeted a hospital and later carried out another attack at the funeral for victims of the wedding blast. The head of Borno state’s emergency management agency reported that the death toll includes children, men, females, and pregnant women. Nineteen people with serious injuries have been taken to the regional capital for treatment, while 23 others are awaiting evacuation. The Nigerian military, with assistance from Chadian forces, had previously retaken Gwoza from Boko Haram in 2015, but the group continues to launch attacks from nearby mountains. Boko Haram has a history of deploying women and girls for suicide bombings. The conflict in north-east Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of over 40,000 people and the displacement of approximately 2 million. The violence has also spread to neighboring countries, leading to the formation of a regional military coalition to combat the armed groups.
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