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The Digest:

A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside the Gambarou Jumu'at mosque in Maiduguri on Wednesday evening, with many worshippers feared killed during Maghrib prayers.

Key Points:
  • The attack occurred as worshippers observed the first raka'at of the Maghrib prayer.
  • Witnesses reported the bomber had sneaked into the mosque before detonating.
  • Casualty figures are yet to be officially confirmed by authorities.
  • No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the assault.
  • Boko Haram is a primary suspect, given its history of suicide attacks in the region.
  • The incident marks a severe breach of Maiduguri's recent period of reduced violence.
  • The attack highlights the enduring vulnerability of public gatherings in conflict zones.
This explosion is a stark reminder that in regions where peace is fragile, faith itself can become a target, and moments of community can be violently shattered in an instant.

Sources: AFP, Reuters