Nigeria unrest:
President Jonathan condemns deadly mosque attack
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Nigeria's president has pledged "to leave no stone unturned" in tracking down the perpetrators of a mosque attack that killed dozens of people.
Goodluck Jonathan urged the nation "to confront the common enemy" after the gun and bomb attack during Friday's prayers in the northern city of Kano.
Many more people were injured, with one rescue official putting casualty figures at almost 400.
Officials said the attack bore all the hallmarks of Boko Haram militant group.
However, no-one has so far claimed responsibility for Friday's assault.
Separately, the security forces said they had foiled an attempt to attack worshippers in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri, defusing six bombs planted in a mosque and a nearby market.
Boko Haram has been waging an insurgency in Nigeria since 2009 - and has killed more than 2,000 people this year, rights groups say.
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In a statement, President Jonathan ordered the country's security services "to launch a full-scale investigation and to leave no stone unturned until all agents of terror undermining the right of every citizen to life and dignity are tracked down and brought to justice".
People assist an injured man in Kano. Photo: 28 November 2014http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30256157
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