Despite losing almost all its territories to Nigerian troops, Boko Haram yesterday demonstrated gruesome ability to hit back, staging a suicide attack that killed 50 people.At about 5 a.m., a youth detonated an improvised explosive devise strapped to his body as the Muslim faithful observed prayers at a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State. He also directed the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to deploy more personnel to prevent further attacks by armed bandits in Zamfara State. It is deplorable that the attack was launched at a time when civilians were congregating for dawn prayers. This wanton and deliberate targeting of civilians must end. He stated this in Maiduguri yesterday at the Training and Conference Week of the Nigerian Army Directorate, Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic) at Maimalari Cantonment.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2017 04:41 UTC