At least 20 people were killed today in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital when female suicide bombers attacked a fish market in the city.
The bombers who were disguised as beggars to try to gain entry into the market, according to eyewitnesses attacked the market at some minutes to 4:00PM.
Reports say that one woman blew herself up inside the market, while another one who fled blew herself up close to the market, with no casualties.
Although no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, it is believed to have been perpetrated by Islamist militant group Boko Haram. The terrorists group is known for carrying out such attacks in Maiduguri and other cities in the northeast. It is increasing using female bombers lately as it continues its six-year campaign of violence.
Although military presence in Maiduguri has increased in recent weeks, in compliance with a presidential order that the Nigerian military move its headquarters from the capital Abuja to the northeast city, the birthplace of Boko Haram, it has not stopped the attacks.
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