Church of Nigeria Bomb Kills 35 People

Liputan6.com, Johannesburg: The bomb blast that occurred during Christmas at a church near the capital, Abuja, Nigeria, has killed 35 people and wounding dozens of others. Group of radical Muslim sect, Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility for the incident.

As quoted by the Los Angeles Times, Sunday (25/11) local time, an explosion that occurred at a church in Jos was also killed a police officer. The victims were reportedly killed were scattered up to the roof and gutters Overall, at least 39 people were killed on Sunday in a number of cult violence in Nigeria, including three explosions in Yobe.

Radical Islamic groups that are routinely attacked the police and security forces and civilians in the countries of Africa's most populous country. The group, whose name means "Western education is forbidden," the more intensified its violent to call a strict interpretation of Islamic law in Nigeria. Fifty percent of the population of oil-rich country whose population is about 155 million people are Muslims and 40% are Christians.

Diplomats and analysts said the cult of global security, which has a number of members in Cameroon, Niger and Chad, remained in contact with terror groups in North Africa and Somalia.

Last year, an explosion in Jos on Christmas night killing 32 people and injuring 74 others. Last August, the attack on UN headquarters in Abuja killing 20 people. In recent days, clashes took place with paramilitary forces in the north of the country that killed 61 people. On Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja issued a warning for U.S. citizens to be "extremely vigilant" in the crowd around the church and the public. (JAY / MEL)