2020 Gamboru bombing
2020 terrorist attack in Nigeria
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At about 5pm on 6 January 2020, a bomb exploded at a market in Gamboru, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria.[1][2] The market is located on a bridge which connects Gamboru to Fotokol, Logone-et-Chari, Far North Region, Cameroon.[1] The bombing killed 38 people and injured over 35 others.[1][2][3] No group claimed responsibility.[1][2] Boko Haram often carry out attacks in the region, their insurgency having caused over 35,000 deaths since it began in 2009.[1][4][5]
LocationGamboru, Borno State, Nigeria
Date6 January 2020
TargetCivilians
WeaponsSuicide bombing (disputed)
| 2020 Gamboru bombing | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Gamboru, Borno State, Nigeria |
| Date | 6 January 2020 |
| Target | Civilians |
| Weapons | Suicide bombing (disputed) |
| Deaths | 38 |
| Injured | 30 |
