| Monguno bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Boko Haram insurgency | |
| Location | Monguno, Borno, Nigeria |
| Date | 17 June 2015 |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | IED |
| Deaths | 12 to 63 |
| Perpetrators | Boko Haram |
A large sack containing homemade bombs exploded in Monguno, Borno State, Nigeria, killing at least 12 people,[1] and possibly as many as 63.[2] It happened at a camp which jihadist group Boko Haram had abandoned.[1][2] They also carried out major attacks in Monguno in September 2015 and June 2020.
References
- 1 2 Agencies in Bauchi and Kano (17 June 2015). "Casualties reported as bombs found at abandoned Boko Haram camp explode | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- 1 2 "Bombs Found in Boko Haram Camp Kill 63 in Nigeria - Al Jazeera America". American Aljazeera.
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