While there was no immediate claim of responsibility, such massacres have been carried out in the past by Boko Haram, or the Islamic State West African province, which are both active in the area.
雖然沒有立即宣稱對此事負責,但 "博科聖地 "組織或 "西非伊斯蘭國 "省過去也曾進行過此類屠殺,這兩個組織都在該地區活動。