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Nigeria violence: Bomb at fish market kills at least 20 | |
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At least 20 people have been killed after female suicide bombers attacked a fish market in Nigeria's north-eastern city of Maiduguri, eyewitnesses have told the BBC. | At least 20 people have been killed after female suicide bombers attacked a fish market in Nigeria's north-eastern city of Maiduguri, eyewitnesses have told the BBC. |
The attackers disguised themselves as beggars to try to enter the market, eyewitnesses say. | The attackers disguised themselves as beggars to try to enter the market, eyewitnesses say. |
One woman blew herself up inside the market, while another fled, detonating her vest nearby, with no casualties. | One woman blew herself up inside the market, while another fled, detonating her vest nearby, with no casualties. |
Islamist militant group Boko Haram has not commented on the attack. | Islamist militant group Boko Haram has not commented on the attack. |
The group will be the key suspect, as it is known for carrying out suicide bomb attacks in the city. | The group will be the key suspect, as it is known for carrying out suicide bomb attacks in the city. |
Maiduguri is the birthplace of Boko Haram, and the Nigerian military has recently begun moving its headquarters from the capital Abuja to the strategic north-eastern city. | Maiduguri is the birthplace of Boko Haram, and the Nigerian military has recently begun moving its headquarters from the capital Abuja to the strategic north-eastern city. |
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