An explosion struck a mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, a Reuters witness reported. Authorities have not yet provided information on casualties.
Maiduguri has been a focal point of an Islamist insurgency carried out by Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), for nearly two decades, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions across northeastern Nigeria.
No group has claimed responsibility for the blast, but militants have previously targeted mosques and other crowded locations in Maiduguri using suicide bombings and improvised explosive devices.
Boko Haram launched its uprising in Borno state in 2009, seeking to establish an Islamic caliphate. Despite military offensives and regional cooperation, sporadic attacks continue to threaten civilians in the northeast.
Source: Dunya News
