24 June 2015 From the section Africa A young female suicide bomber is reported to have killed at least 10 people in north-eastern Nigeria. A witness said the girl, who detonated explosives in the town of Gujba in Yobe state, was about 12 years old. Another 20 people were injured in the blast. Earlier this year, the Nigerian army seized Gujba from the militant group Boko Haram. The Islamist group has not commented on the attack but it is known for carrying out such bombings. "It was a suicide attack by a girl of around 12 years," said witness Hussaini Aisami. "She went into the market and headed straight to the grain section. She detonated her...
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