2017 Mubi bombing
2017 Mubi bombing was a suicide bombing on 21 November 2017 at a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria. The attack killed at least 50 worshippers during morning prayers and was one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in Nigeria in 2017.
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[edit]- They have to drive for four hours to treat the injured because the hospitals in Mubi are not fully equipped to deal with the situation.
- We have 50 dead and we are now trying to get the exact number of those injured.
- Nigerian police have confirmed to us that 50 people have been confirmed dead so far following the early morning suicide attack at the mosque in Mubi in Adamawa State.
- Today’s attack appears to be yet another example of Boko Haram’s continued unlawful disregard for human life.
- Boko Haram must immediately stop the targeting of civilians and must be held accountable for all the atrocities it has committed, including the use of children for suicide missions.
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