30 June 2024
18 killed, 19 deeply inured in multiple suicide attacks in Nigeria
Multiple suicide attacks in Gwoza, northeastern Nigeria, killed at least 18 people and seriously injured 19 others on Saturday. The attacks targeted a wedding ceremony, a hospital, and a funeral. One bomber was a woman with a baby strapped to her back. The Borno State Emergency Management Agency reported victims included children, men, women, and pregnant women. Boko Haram militants, who previously controlled the area, are suspected to be behind the attacks. Bd pratidin