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Suicide bombings in Nigeria that occurred in 2016
Dikwa suicide bombings
Part of Boko Haram insurgency
Location of Borno State in Nigeria
LocationDikwa, Borno State Nigeria
Date9 February 2016
Attack typeSuicide bombing
Deaths60
Injured78
Perpetrators Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Boko Haram insurgency
Military operations
  • 2009 uprising
  • 2011 clashes
  • Sokoto
  • Damboa
  • Chibok
  • Konduga (2014)
  • Cameroon
  • Kolofata
  • W Africa
  • Niger (2015)
  • Konduga (2015)
  • Damasak
  • Niger (2016)
  • Rann
  • 1st Diffa
  • Chad Basin
  • Darak
  • Boma's Wrath
  • Garin Giwa
  • Geidam
  • Sambisa Forest (2021)
  • 2nd Diffa
  • Sagme
  • Tchoukoutalia
  • Baroua
  • Kwatar Daban Masara
  • Toumbun Allura Karnawa and Toumbun Gini
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    On February 9, 2016, two female suicide bombers affiliated with Boko Haram detonated their explosives killing more than 60 people and injured 78 others at a camp for displaced people in Dikwa, Nigeria. Officials said three suicide bombers had infiltrated the camp disguised as refugees at about 6:30 am (5:30 GMT) with two of them, both women between the ages of 17 and 20, setting off their bombs as refugees were queuing for rations. A third bomber identified as Hauwa(but not her real name) refused to kill herself after entering the camp and discovering her relatives were there, while two others also refused to set off their vests and escaped the camp.

    Location

    The Dikwa camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) was 90km (55 miles) north-east of Maiduguri, the state capital of Borno and the birthplace of Boko Haram.

    Reactions

    Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo addressed the nation after the attack in a statement: "The full weight of the Federal Government’s force will be deployed to hunt down the perpetrators of this evil act and confront terrorists who threaten lives, liberty and property of all Nigerians."

    See also

    References

    1. "Scores killed in Nigeria camp bombings". BBC News. 2016-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
    2. Abubakar, Aminu; Melvin, Don; Busari, Stephanie (2016-02-11). "Female suicide bombers kill 58 in Nigerian camp". CNN. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
    3. "Suicide bombing killed over 60 in Nigeria". Reuters. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
    4. "Over 60 killed in suicide attack". Al Jazeera. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
    5. "The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
    6. "Twin suicide bomb attacks kill dozens in northern Nigeria". France 24. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
    7. "VP Yemi Osibanjo Mourns Dikwa Bomb Blast Victims; Says The Terrorists Are In Trouble". 36NG. 2016-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
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