Boko Haram：ロケット攻撃などするようになり

BBC Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri rocket attack kills 10 24 February 2021

　なんと最近は、防護されて近づき辛い市街地へしかける手段としてロケットを利用しているという。

「Militants have killed at least 10 people in Nigeria by using rocket-propelled grenades, which local officials describe as a "new trend".」

「This strike in the heart of the capital of Borno state is a reminder that insurgents can still cause serious harm to civilian populations.

Attacks using rocket-propelled grenades have been rare in Maiduguri, but are becoming more common.」

　しかもだんだん、メジャーな手段になりつつあると。

「A similar attack on the city took place in July 2020 when three rockets left four dead and three wounded.」

「The city is heavily guarded and is seen as one of the safest places in the besieged state of Borno.

But launching bombs from a distance enables militants to reach targets that they couldn't otherwise access.」

　クリスマス・アタックをするあたり、クリスマスの御馳走等々をかっぱらう程度にケチな存在になったかなあと思いたいが。なおも十二分な攻撃能力を保持しているのは、一般市民としては大変に不幸なことだ。

BBC Boko Haram kill villagers in Christmas Eve attack 25 December 2020

「"The terrorists killed seven people, burnt 10 homes and looted food supplies that were meant to be distributed to residents to celebrate Christmas," militia leader Abwaku Kabu said.

The attackers burnt a church, abducted a priest and stole medical supplies from a hospital, before setting it on fire.」