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Nigeria: Dozens killed in double bombing in Jos Nigeria: Dozens killed in double bombing in Jos
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A twin bomb attack has taken place in a busy area of the Nigerian city of Jos, killing at least 30 people, witnesses say. A twin bomb attack has killed at least 30 people in a busy area of the Nigerian city of Jos.
The two bombs exploded in quick succession, close to the scene of a major bombing in May. The two bombs exploded in quick succession in a marketplace near the scene of a major bombing in May.
The city of Jos has a mixed population of Muslims and Christians, and in recent years suspected Boko Haram militants have attacked churches there. Jos has a mixed population of Muslims and Christians, and in recent years Boko Haram militants have attacked churches and mosques there.
The Islamist militant group frequently carries out suicide attacks in Nigeria. The group has killed more than 2,000 people this year. No group has said it carried out the latest bombings.
There has been no claim of responsibility for Thursday's explosions in Jos. The blasts targeted Jos's commercial district, near the Terminus bus station.
The blasts targeted the city's commercial district, near the Terminus bus station. The first explosion took place at an outdoor food stand. The second blast hit the marketplace.
Witnesses told the Associated Press news agency that the first explosion took place at an outdoor food stand. The second blast hit a marketplace.
Separately, police in Nigeria's second-largest city, Kano, say they have arrested a 13-year-old girl wearing a suicide belt.Separately, police in Nigeria's second-largest city, Kano, say they have arrested a 13-year-old girl wearing a suicide belt.
On Wednesday, at least four people were reported killed and seven hurt in attacks by two female suicide bombers in Kano.On Wednesday, at least four people were reported killed and seven hurt in attacks by two female suicide bombers in Kano.
And last month, more than 100 people died in a gun and bomb attack during prayers at one of the biggest mosques in the city. Last month, more than 100 people died in a gun and bomb attack during prayers at one of the biggest mosques in the city.
Boko Haram militants are suspected of being behind the attacks.Boko Haram militants are suspected of being behind the attacks.
Some 2,000 people have died in violence blamed on the Islamist militants this year.
The group has taken over several towns and villages in the north-east of the country, declaring the area under its control to be a caliphate.The group has taken over several towns and villages in the north-east of the country, declaring the area under its control to be a caliphate.
Thousands of people have died and more than a million have been forced from their homes in the group's five-year insurgency.Thousands of people have died and more than a million have been forced from their homes in the group's five-year insurgency.