Boko Haram thought to be behind devastating attack in Adamawa state in north-east of countryDozens of people have been killed by a suicide bomb attack during morning prayers in a mosque in north-east Nigeria. The town’s name was changed temporarily to Madinatul Islam, or “City of Islam” in Arabic, during the Boko Haram occupation. In recent months, Boko Haram activity has been concentrated on the far north of Adamawa state, around Madagali, which is near the border with Borno state. This month, at least two civilians were killed when dozens of Boko Haram fighters tried to storm the town of Gulak but were repelled by soldiers. Boko Haram fighters are also said to be hiding in the Mandara mountains, to the east of Adamawa state, which forms the border with neighbouring Cameroon.

Source: The Guardian November 21, 2017 10:54 UTC