Suspected Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) on Mandafuma bridge, along Biu-Damboa road in Borno state.
The explosion was aimed at hindering military reinforcements traveling through the area, and to disrupt the movement of motorists and passengers along the route. On April 12, eight travelers were killed following an IED explosion on the Maiduguri-Damboa road in Borno state. The incident which involved a commercial bus heading to Maiduguri from Damboa left 11 other persons severely injured.
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Source: The Cable News
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