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Nigeria: Suicide Bombs Kill 12, Injure Dozens in Maiduguri Market

HeadlineJan 18, 2018

In Nigeria, a suicide bomb attack struck a crowded market in the northeastern city of Maiduguri on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and leaving dozens of others injured. Authorities said as many as four female suicide bombers were involved in the attack. Previous similar attacks have been blamed on Boko Haram, which is known for kidnapping women and girls and forcing some of them to carry out attacks.

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