Deadly blasts at market and hospital raise fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria - Fox News
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Deadly blasts at a Nigerian market and hospital raise concerns of resurgent Boko Haram militant activity.
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Deadly explosions at a market and hospital in Nigeria have sparked concerns about a potential resurgence of Boko Haram militant activity in the region. The blasts killed multiple people and wounded others, striking civilian areas that are typically vulnerable targets for the insurgent group. Boko Haram, which has waged a nearly two-decade campaign of violence in Nigeria's northeast, had appeared to diminish in recent years but has periodically resurged with coordinated attacks. The incidents underscore persistent security challenges in Nigeria despite military operations aimed at degrading the group's capabilities. If confirmed as Boko Haram attacks, the blasts would signal a troubling shift in the militant organization's operational tempo and reach.
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