Rising Nigeria's Violence Imperils Stability -- Wall Street Journal
A wave of devastating weekend assaults in Nigeria killed more than 150 people, underlying how religious and economic grievances are coalescing into a dangerous mix that threatens the country's stability—and reflects other African security challenges.
Boko Haram, a Nigerian Islamic militia, claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks in Kano, the economic capital of Nigeria's impoverished and mostly-Muslim north. The bomb blasts, which aided the escape of several detained Boko Haram members, ripped through government buildings in the crowded city of nine million, marking the latest in a series of brutal attacks that threaten to worsen relations between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.
On Sunday, at least another 11 died in an explosion in the northern state of Bauchi, the Associated Press reported.
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More News On Nigeria's War Against Boko Haram
As religious leader offers prayer for peace, fear of Islamist sect attacks rises in Nigeria -- Washington Post/AP
Kano attack: Emir leads prayers in Nigerian city -- BBC
Nigerian police find unexploded car bombs in Kano -- The Guardian
Nigerian police find bomb-filled cars in Kano -- Reuters
Nigeria police find hundreds of bombs in violence-torn city -- Daily Star
Death Toll Climbing in Kano, Nigeria -- Voice of America
185 killed in north Nigeria sect attack, police say -- FOX News/AP
Boko Haram's Rise in Nigeria Sparks Civil War Fears -- Voice of America
Nigeria’s hydra-headed monster threatens unity -- William Wallis, Financial Times
Nigeria Government Lacks Security Strategy, Says Analyst -- Voice of America
Nigeria's Latest Bloodbath: The Challenge of Boko Haram -- Monica Mark, Time