2018 Mubi suicide bombings
| 2018 Mubi suicide bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Boko Haram insurgency | |
| Location | Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| Date | 1 May 2018 (UTC+1) |
| Target | Worshippers, traders, shoppers |
Attack type | Suicide bombings |
| Weapons | Suicide vests |
| Deaths | 86 |
| Injured | 58 |
On 1 May 2018, two suicide bombers detonated their explosives at a mosque and a market in the town of Mubi in the state of Adamawa in eastern Nigeria, killing at least 86 people and injuring 58 others.[1][2] The blasts were carried out by young boys and happened shortly after 1:00 pm (12:00 GMT).[3] No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but the blame was attributed to the Boko Haram Islamist extremist group.[4]
Major attacks had occurred in Mubi in 2012, 2014 and 2017.
References[edit]
- ^ "More than 60 killed in suicide blasts at mosque in Nigeria". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Nigeria mosque attack death toll rises to 86". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ "More than 60 killed in northeast Nigeria suicide blasts". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ Al-awsat, Asharq. "At Least 60 Dead in Suicide Bombings in Nigeria". aawsat.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
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