At least 26 people were killed and three others sustained injuries after two vehicles detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the northeastern region of Nigeria on Monday. According to media reports, the tragedy occurred in Borno state -- a region that has long been plagued by extremist violence, with groups like Boko Haram maintaining a stronghold there for years.
The ill-fated vehicles were travelling on the road connecting Rann and Gamboru Ngala when they triggered the hidden explosive. Authorities confirmed that the injured victims were quickly rushed to the nearest hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Terror attacks on the rise in Nigeria
This latest incident added to a growing list of violent incidents in Nigeria. Just two days ago, armed assailants stormed a village in Zamfara state, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more. The attackers first targeted a gold mine, leaving 14 people dead, before launching brutal assaults on homes and a mosque.
Adding to the grim situation, less than two weeks ago, Muslim gunmen launched a deadly assault on a Christian farming community in Nigeria's north-central region which claimed the lives of at least 40 people. The attack left no time for escape, according to Amnesty International, with many victims including children and the elderly.
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