#insurgency

#insurgency

Three gunmen were killed in clashes with security forces who responded to the attack, according to Iran's state news agency.

The suicide bomber was wearing a suicide vest and was intercepted before reaching his target. He blew himself up, causing minimal casualties. Adan Hassan, one of the recruits and a witness, told AP by phone.

"Scores of people reportedly lost their lives and properties in the attacks in the villages of Munga and Magani, in Karim Lamido district, early on Saturday."

The relative tranquility in Maiduguri comes as a surprise, given the intense history of Boko Haram's insurgency that peaked with regular bombings and mass abductions.

Neema Matondo described the harrowing scene as she fled Sake, stating, 'I saw people around me torn to pieces and killed. We escaped, but unfortunately others did not.'

With the rise of Daniel Francisco Chapo as the potential new leader, Mozambique faces significant challenges, including a persistent Islamic State-backed insurgency and the need for political rejuvenation.