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| Boko Haram attack caps week of bloodshed in Nigeria | Boko Haram attack caps week of bloodshed in Nigeria |
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| A suicide bomber has attacked a church in Nigeria, capping a week in which more than 200 people died in Boko Haram violence. | A suicide bomber has attacked a church in Nigeria, capping a week in which more than 200 people died in Boko Haram violence. |
| At least five worshippers were killed in Sunday's attack as they were entering the church in Potiskum in the north-east of the country. | At least five worshippers were killed in Sunday's attack as they were entering the church in Potiskum in the north-east of the country. |
| The Islamist extremists of Boko Haram have carried out a six-year campaign of violence in Nigeria's northeast. | The Islamist extremists of Boko Haram have carried out a six-year campaign of violence in Nigeria's northeast. |
| The recent attacks have brought condemnation from Nigeria's president. | The recent attacks have brought condemnation from Nigeria's president. |
| Muhammadu Buhari, speaking on Friday, described as a "heinous atrocity" the latest wave of violence. | Muhammadu Buhari, speaking on Friday, described as a "heinous atrocity" the latest wave of violence. |
| The recent attacks include: | The recent attacks include: |
| Sunday's attack was carried out at the Redeemed Christian Church of God on the outskirts of Potiskum in Yobe state. | Sunday's attack was carried out at the Redeemed Christian Church of God on the outskirts of Potiskum in Yobe state. |
| Witnesses and the police told AFP news agency that the pastor, a women and her two children were among those killed. | Witnesses and the police told AFP news agency that the pastor, a women and her two children were among those killed. |
| Boko Haram took control of a large area of north-eastern Nigeria last year and declared a caliphate (a state governed in accordance with Islamic law). | |
| However, Nigeria's military, backed by troops from neighbouring countries, has recaptured most of the territory. | |
| In an effort to counter the growing violence, Nigeria is leading a military effort with neighbouring countries. Mr Buhari called for the regional military force to be deployed more rapidly. | In an effort to counter the growing violence, Nigeria is leading a military effort with neighbouring countries. Mr Buhari called for the regional military force to be deployed more rapidly. |
| According to Amnesty International, at least 17,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since 2009, when Boko Haram launched its violent uprising to try to impose militant Islamist rule. | According to Amnesty International, at least 17,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since 2009, when Boko Haram launched its violent uprising to try to impose militant Islamist rule. |
| Will new military HQ make a difference? | Will new military HQ make a difference? |
| Why Boko Haram remains a threat | Why Boko Haram remains a threat |
| The group is still holding many women, girls and children captive, including 219 schoolgirls it kidnapped from a school in Chibok in April last year. | The group is still holding many women, girls and children captive, including 219 schoolgirls it kidnapped from a school in Chibok in April last year. |
| Boko Haram at a glance | Boko Haram at a glance |