| December 2011 Northern Nigeria attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Nigerian Sharia conflict | |
 Christian churches in Madalla, Nigeria destroyed by bombs during the celebration of Christmas | |
  Damaturu Jos Gadaka Madalla Christmas 2011 Nigeria attacks (Nigeria) | |
| Location |  Madalla, Jos, Gadaka, and Damaturu, Nigeria |
| Date | 25 December 2011 (UTC+01:00) |
| Target | Nigerian Christians |
Attack type | Suicide bombings, bombings and shootings |
| Deaths | 41+[1] |
| Injured | 57+ |
A series of attacks occurred during Christmas Day church services in northern Nigeria on 25 December 2011. There were bomb blasts and shootings at churches in Madalla, Jos, Gadaka, and Damaturu. A total of 41 people were reported dead.
Boko Haram, a Muslim sect in Nigeria, later claimed responsibility for the attacks.[2]
- ^ "Nigeria church bomb death toll rises to 37, wounded 57". Reuters. 30 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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