Three female suicide bombers, with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) strapped to their bodies, were spotted by a patrol team. The team opened fire on them, resulting in the detonation of two of the IEDs, which killed all three bombers instantly. The unexploded IED on the third bomber was later neutralized by a police bomb disposal unit.
11 Nov 2016 · Umulari village, Jere, Borno
Deaths
3
Injured
0
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
3
Perpetrators
Boko Haram
Response
DSP Victor Isuku, the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, officially confirmed the incident via a WhatsApp message, detailing the military's encounter with the three suicide bombers
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Targeting the peripheral unwalled communities of Maiduguri that lack the heavy concrete defenses of the city center.
Trajectory
The use of very young girls (12-15 years old) for suicide missions highlighted a disturbing and ongoing evolution in the group's tactics
Cycle notes
Mirrored earlier intercepted or failed suicide operations by Boko Haram, such as the 4 July 2016 Monguno incident and the 12 May 2016 Maiduguri checkpoint attack, reflecting a recurring pattern of detonation upon interception at security perimeters; it also reinforces a broader trend of female-led infiltration attempts targeting urban centers, while highlighting improved detection and response by patrol units, even as such disruptions still result in lethal explosions.
Pattern
Foiled Suicide Bombing
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