"An explosion ripped through a mosque in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri during evening prayers on Wednesday, news agencies reported. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, but mosques have been targeted by militants before. Maiduguri has not seen a large-scale attack in years. An anti-islamist militia leader was cited by AFP as saying the bomb was suspected to have been placed within the mosque before exploding midway through the prayer, while other witnesses described it as a suicide bombing."
"Maiduguri is the capital of the northeastern Borno state, where jihadist groups like Boko Haram and its offshoot Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been active for nearly two decades. Islamist violence in Nigeria has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people and displaced millions across the country's northeast. This is a developing story. Please refresh for updates."
An explosion tore through a mosque in Maiduguri during evening prayers, causing casualties and confusion. No group has formally claimed responsibility for the blast. Witnesses gave differing accounts, with some describing a suicide bomber and others saying the device appeared to have been placed inside the mosque. Maiduguri is the capital of Borno state, where Boko Haram and its ISWAP offshoot have operated for nearly twenty years. Islamist violence in the region has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions across northeast Nigeria. Maiduguri has not experienced a large-scale attack in years. The situation remains fluid.
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