Nigeria: Suicide bombers kill 40 including in 2 mosques

October 08, 2015 04:17

Suicide bombers, some screaming "God is great," have killed at least 40 people in two northeastern Nigerian states, including explosions in two

mosques, officials and witnesses said.

All the bombers died. Earlier, Boko Haram Islamic extremists had attacked a rural military camp in northeastern Yobe state overnight but were repulsed by troops who killed at least 100 of the insurgents, army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said yesterday.

Seven troops died in that fighting and nine were injured, he said.

Hours later, at around 6 am (local time) when mosques are filled with the faithful performing early-morning prayers, two women suicide bombers struck in Damaturu, Yobe state's commercial center.

"One of the suicide bombers gained entry into the mosque and detonated explosives and the other bomber was sighted roaming around the compound and (when) asked questions, she too detonated explosives," said resident Ibrahim Musa.

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