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Deadly week for bombings in northeastern Nigeria

Still more bomb attacks in northeastern Nigeria targeted a restaurant and a mosque in Jos leaving at least 44 dead. At least 150 people have been killed in the past week.

Advice

Bombings and attacks by the Boko Haram are routine in northeastern Nigeria. The Boko Haram may attack towns and villages or may carry out bombings. Many recent attacks have been by young women as suicide bombers. Countries advise citizens to avoid the northeastern area of Nigeria.

References

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-33401810#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/07/twin-bomb-blasts-kill-dozens-central-nigeria-150706065118199.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-33406537#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/07/twin-blasts-hit-central-nigerian-city-jos-150705224823695.html http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/07/dead-suicide-bombing-nigerian-church-150705123357705.html Last updated:2020-12-13T22:12:34.863304Z

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