Homemade bombs found in a sack in an abandoned Boko Haram camp in Bauchi, Nigeria — located in the northeastern region of the country — are reported to have exploded, killing 63 people.
A witness to the blast, Haruna Bukar said that the local militia was patrolling the area when it found the base and discovered the bag, which they then transported to the nearby town of Monguno. Residents were gathering to examine the bag when it exploded.
The tragedy comes on the heels of a deadly suicide bombing that occurred Friday, in the city of Yola, that killed 29. Boko Haram is suspected to be the culprit.
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The Boko Haram, an extremist group pledged to the Islamic State, remains responsible for frequent acts of terrorism across northeastern Nigeria. Hundreds of thousands of refugees continue to flee the region; the militants' six-year insurgency has left around 13,000 dead and 1.5 million homeless.
The U.S. is set to fund a $5 million Nigeria-led force in the region.
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