ICC Note: Boko Haram continues to escalate in their brutal tactics since they are now using babies as part of their suicide attacks. The jihadists are committed to their cause in bringing everyone in the region under the Sharia law at any cost. Usually, the most vulnerable groups such as women and young children, end up being the main victims of these type of terrorist organizations. Additionally, Christian women and children become a double target in the area simply because of their gender and faith.
1/24/2017, Nigeria (BBC News) – An attack in the town of Madagali on 13 January saw two women detonate their devices, killing themselves, two babies, and four others.
They had passed a vigilante checkpoint, mistaken for civilians because they were carrying infants.
Female attackers have been seen before, but officials said the use of babies could signal a “dangerous” trend.
The insurgent group Boko Haram is widely suspected of having carried out the attack.
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