30 death in nigeria bomb attack

Over 30 killed after multiple bombs hit end-of-Ramadan celebration.

A terror attack in northeast Nigeria has left more than 30 dead and scores injured despite ongoing military efforts to restore peace in the region.

Twin suicide bombs went off during a celebration for the end of Ramadan over the weekend, and were reportedly followed by artillery strikes by the nation's military.

The government has blamed six suicide bombers from the terror group Boko Haram for the attack Saturday in Damboa, in the state of Borno.

In addition to the dozens reported to have died, the injured included 11 severely wounded people who were evacuated from the area by the International Committee for the Red Cross, the humanitarian organization. 

Some witnesses to the Saturday attack told multiple local media outlets that the military airstrikes may have hit as many or more people than the bombs.

Borno state is one of the worst-affected areas in conflict-ridden Nigeria. The United Nations says Damboa alone in Borno state currently hosts over 90,000 internally displaced people, many of whom live in refugee camps.

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