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On the evening of September 20, 2015, a series of bombings took place in Maiduguri and Monguno, Nigeria, killing at least 145 people and injuring at least 97 others. The majority of casualties occurred in Maiduguri where four explosions killed at least 117 people. BACKGROUND........... The bombings took place after more than a month without incident in Maiduguri from the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. An offensive by the Nigerian military in August, driving Boko Haram out of their bases in the region, resulted in a substantial drop in attacks. Earlier on September 20, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau released a video refuting claims by the Nigerian military that Boko Haram had been defeated. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, although Boko Haram is suspected. Nigerian military spokesman Sani Usman stated that the event showed the "high level of desperation" of Boko Haram. Abba Mohammed Bashir Shuwa, aide to Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, stated ...
