Two bombings last week in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, the birthplace of Boko Haram and headquarters of the military’s campaign against the jihadists, were the first attacks in two months. They indicated the success of heightened vigilance by soldiers and self-defense groups that have reported intercepting several suicide bombers recently.
The decrease in attacks, which were an almost daily occurrence earlier this year, also marks the success of the military campaign that officers say has Boko Haram hemmed into strongholds in the Sambisa Forest, a sprawling game reserve 45 minutes’ drive southwest of Maiduguri.
Dozens of Boko Haram fighters are surrendering, reporting food and ammunition shortages, the military said this week.
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