CEP Condemns Suicide Bombing at Madagali, Nigeria Market

(New York, NY) – The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released the following statement today in response to Boko Haram suicide bombing carried out by two women at a market in Madagali, Nigeria, that killed at least 30 people:

The Counter Extremism Project strongly condemns today's terror attack at a Madagali, Nigeria market. Madagali residents were liberated from Boko Haram’s rule earlier this year, but this attack shows their struggle with terror is far from over. We must continue to be aggressive and work together to stop radicalization and eradicate terrorism. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.”

 

To view the CEP report, Nigeria: Extremism and Counter-Extremism, please click here.

To view the CEP’s threat report on terror group Boko Haram, please click here.

To speak with international experts on extremism, please contact CEP at [email protected]

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