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Death toll of Nigeria mosque bombings rises to 25

Xinhua, March 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

The death toll of two suicide bombings which targeted a mosque in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno on Wednesday has risen to 25, an official of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Thursday.

Northeast coordinator of NEMA Mohammed Kanar told Xinhua the death toll rose from 22 after three other victims died while receiving treatment at a local hospital.

Two female suicide bombers perpetrated the attacks early Wednesday at the mosque in Umarari village located on the outskirts of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State.

One of the attacks took place inside the local mosque, while the second blast occurred a few minutes later, about 50 meters away.

Terror group Boko Haram was suspected to be responsible for the attacks.

Early this year, the Nigerian government said it has "technically defeated" Boko Haram, but the unrelenting group has continued to carry out more attacks.

President Muhammadu Buhari while condemning the attack on Wednesday, assured that "with the current renewed determination of the Nigerian security agencies, coupled with the regional and international attention constantly now focused on the eradication of terrorism, the final end of Boko Haram is in sight".

Boko Haram, which has spread its tentacles to Cameroon, Chad and Niger, has kidnapped thousands of people and killed more since 2009. Endit