Boko Haram claimed responsibility this weekend for last week's bombing in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja that killed 75 people.
The extremist group acknowledged the attacks in a video message and warned of more violence, saying “We are in your city, but you don't know where we are.” (Via TVC)
The bombing destroyed dozens of vehicles and injured more than 100 other people. Officials told The Guardian they suspect the bomb was left a car at a busy bus station.
Boko Haram is an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group in Nigeria responsible for killing thousands of civilians. It's been especially active in recent weeks with attacks on schools and universities throughout the country.
The man in the video identified himself as Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram. According to CNN, he said the most recent bombing was retaliation for the Nigerian Government’s cooperation with the United States in killing Muslims.
The video did not address the 84 students still missing after they were kidnapped earlier this week. They are still thought to be held by Boko Haram forces.
“Twenty of the girls who managed to escape have now been reunited with their parents. those girls were taken on Tuesday, found wandering near Nigeria's border with Cameroon.” (Via CTV)
“It's believed the girls were being forced to trek through a large forest that's close to the border with Cameroon. That's where Boko Haram are known to have camps.” (Via BBC)
The abductions come even as the Nigerian government saturates the region with military forces to counter Boko Haram’s activities.
President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has been working since last year to push Boko Haram out of its strongholds in the north. (Via Euronews)
