A series of coordinated suicide bombings in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gwoza on Saturday left 18 people dead and 30 injured, including 19 seriously. The attacks, carried out by suspected female suicide bombers, targeted a wedding celebration, a hospital, and a funeral service. The resurgence of these bombings raises significant concerns about the ongoing security crisis in the region, attributed largely to Boko Haram’s insurgency.
A series of suicide attacks in northeastern Nigeria, targeting a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral, left at least 18 people dead and 42 injured. The attacks, carried out by women with explosive devices, are attributed to Boko Haram, though the group has not claimed responsibility. This tragedy highlights the ongoing violence in the region, which has been plagued by Boko Haram’s insurgency for over a decade.
