Terrorist attack at a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria
2016 Maiduguri suicide bombings
Part of Boko Haram insurgency
Aftermath of the suicide bombing at Molai-Umarari mosque
Location
Umamari, Nigeria
Date
16 March 2016
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths
22
Injured
At least 18
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On 16 March 2016, two female suicide bombers, thought to be members of Boko Haram, killed 22 people worshiping at the Molai-Umarari mosque on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Nigeria. The first bomb detonated at around 5am as worshipers were beginning their early morning prayers.[1][2]
One of the women disguised herself as a man to allow her to access areas of the mosque usually inaccessible to women.[3][4] She positioned herself in the front row of the mosque, then detonated her explosives as people stood up for prayers.[5]
After the first bomb was detonated inside the building, the second was detonated 50 metres (160 ft) away, killing people fleeing the building, and those who rushed to help.[6][2]
The attacks came soon after the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, claimed that Boko Haram were "technically defeated". In the aftermath, to defend these claims, military officials downplayed the severity of the incident as a 'common' event, experienced by 'countries around the world'.[7]
^"Nigeria mosque hit by Maiduguri suicide bombers". BBC News. 16 March 2016.
^ abNdahi Marama, Levinus Nwabughiogu (17 March 2016). "How Twin Suicide Bombers Killed 22 Worshippers At Borno Mosque". Vanguard. Lagos.
^"2 Female Suicide Bombers Attack Mosque Near Maiduguri, Nigeria, Killing Over 20". The New York Times. 17 March 2016.
^Ola, Lanre (16 March 2016). "Two Suicide Bombers Kill 22 at Mosque in Northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri". Reuters.
^"Two suicide bombers kill 22 in Maiduguri, NE Nigeria". Agence France Presse. 16 March 2016.
^"Nigeria mosque bombers kill 22". Al Jazeera.
^Iaccino, Ludovica (16 March 2016). "ConflictNigeria Boko Haram ISIS Maiduguri bombers: Boko Haram-style attacks also happen in Europe, says Nigerian ministry". International Business Times. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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