World View: Mali’s Capital City Bamako in Shock After Terror Attack
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei makes public appearance on Sunday; Mali’s capital city Bamako in shock after terror attack; Are ISIS and Boko Haram ‘far right’ extremists?
Tag: Boko Haram
World View: Libya’s Two Rival Governments in Unity Talks to Fight ISIS
Libya’s two rival governments in unity talks to fight ISIS; UAE may replace Saudis as Egypt’s most important Arab ally; Boko Haram kills 58 in multiple bombings in Maiduguri, Nigeria; Boko Haram declares allegiance to ISIS
Audio: Boko Haram Pledges Allegiance to ISIS
Boko Haram has once again pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) on their Twitter account.
Over 50 Die in Five Boko Haram Suicide Attacks Saturday
Maiduguri, Nigeria, the capital of Borno State, faced at least five suicide bombings in four areas on Saturday, which left over 50 people dead and 139 injured. Authorities reported at least one suicide bomber was a female. The country rescheduled its February 14 presidential election to March due to violence.
Daily Beast: The Child Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram
To combat Boko Haram, village militias in northern Nigeria have been employing kids in the fight against the insurgents.
Nigerian Mob Kills Mentally Ill Woman Thought to Be Boko Haram Bomber
A mob in the northeastern city of Bauchi, Nigeria, beat a woman to death and set her on fire after vigilantes aroused suspicion that she was a Boko Haram-affiliated suicide bomber. The woman was found to have no association to terrorism, her erratic behavior explained by a history of mental illness.
Chad President: We Know Location of Boko Haram Leader
President Idriss Deby of Chad told reporters during a joint press conference with Niger’s head of state that his military knows the whereabouts of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, and that it was in the “best interests” of the terrorist leader to surrender.
Nigerian University Feeding 270,000 of 1.6 Million Boko Haram Refugees
The Islamist terror group Boko Haram has taken control of a territory in Nigeria the size of Ireland. It continues its efforts to expand within the west African nation and establish an Islamist Caliphate, now with the support of the Middle Eastern Islamic State (ISIS) terror group. While headlines are quick to mention the dead, it is Nigeria’s internally displaced, now numbering upwards of one million, who continue to suffer as they flee the group.
Boko Haram Takes a Page from the ISIS Playbook with Beheading Video
The degree of coordination between Nigerian terror gang Boko Haram and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been a topic of much speculation among counterterrorism analysts. It has long been a matter of record that Boko Haram idolized ISIS and sought to emulate their ideology and tactics, creating a “caliphate” of their own in Africa.
Boko Haram Kills Over 100 in Nigeria Following Chad Raid of Terror Hideouts
Boko Haram killed more than 100 people in northeast Nigeria along the Cameroon border after the Chadian government raided the radical Islamic group’s hideouts. The continuous attacks incited residents in Cameroon to protest against Boko Haram.
U.S. Military Trains African Armies Ahead of Boko Haram Campaign
(Reuters) – Under the glare of the Saharan sun, a U.S. special forces trainer corrects the aim of a Chadian soldier as he takes cover behind a Toyota pick-up and fires at a target with his AK47 — a drill that could soon save his life.
Nigerian Troops Retake Massacre Site Baga from Boko Haram
Some good news came out of Nigeria over the weekend, as Boko Haram was pushed out of Baga, a town on Lake Chad where an estimated 2,000 were slaughtered by the terrorist gang last month.
Urgency Builds in Nigeria as Boko Haram Threatens to Engulf West Africa
If the Obama Administration is serious about making progress in defense of America’s best interests, the President and his national security team will forthwith request resources from Congress to rid Nigeria of the scourge called Boko Haram, while also swiftly implementing a robust plan to crush the Islamic State, what remains of Al Qaeda, and other adherents of radical Islamist jihad.
World View: Yemen’s President Flees to Aden, Calls Houthis ‘Illegitimate’
Yemen’s president flees to Aden, calls Houthis ‘illegitimate’; Nigeria’s army recaptures Baga, site of 2,000 deaths in Boko Haram massacres
Report: France Demanding Cameroon Hand Over Citizens Arrested Fighting for Boko Haram
Tensions are mounting as Cameroon insists on trying eight French nationals who were captured fighting for Boko Haram instead of sending them back to France for trial.
US Official: ISIS Will Not Join Boko Haram Due to Racism
A U.S. intelligence officer told NBC News the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) will not likely team up with Nigerian radical Islamic group Boko Haram in any official capacity due to the group’s racism against black Africans.
US Army Will Provide Intelligence In Fight Against Boko Haram
The US Army will begin providing intelligence and communications equipment to African allies in an attempt to help in the fight against Boko Haram.
Boko Haram Vows to ‘Enslave’ Obama Supporters in New ISIS-Style Video
A man claiming to be the leader of Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, appears in a new video threatening violence against the Nigerian government should they proceed with presidential elections, and warning that the terrorist group will “enslave” all those “supporters of Francois Hollande and Obama.”
CNN Lists Attacks by Islamists, Says ‘Religion’ Had Bad Week
CNN’s religion editor dubbed last week “religion’s week from hell.” Religion in this case is just a weasel word being used in place of another word which would be accurate: Islam.
Amid New Threats, Thousands Rally in Niger for Boko Haram Destruction
As Cameroon and Niger, Nigeria’s neighbors, promise to aid a coalition military against the jihadist terror group Boko Haram, thousands of civilians gathered in Niamey, the capital of Niger, to demand their government do all within its power to eradicate and destroy Boko Haram.
World View: Obama May Seek Iran’s Help as Anti-ISIS Coalition Shrinks
Nigeria requests US troops to fight Boko Haram; Debka: Obama seeks Iran’s help as anti-ISIS coalition shrinks
World View: Germany Commemorates the Firebombing of Dresden
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U.S. Intelligence: Boko Haram Is Working With ISIS
A report by Tim Mak at The Daily Beast has U.S. intelligence officials confirming that there are, indeed, concrete ties between the Islamic State and Nigerian jihadist terror group Boko Haram.
Boko Haram Attacks Chad Hours After Female Suicide Bomber Attacks Market in Nigeria
The Nigerian jihadist terror group Boko Haram has staged what is believed to be its first deadly attack on the nation of Chad, crossing the Nigerian border overnight and killing a number of soldiers. Their passage across Lake Chad from Nigeria follows a deadly female suicide bombing in northeast Borno.
Niger Concerned Radical Islam Sparking Increase in Attacks on Christians
On Wednesday, two female suicide bombers attacked the Nigerien border town of Diffa and bands of jihadists conducted raids, as Boko Haram continues to extend its rampage outside of Nigeria into neighboring countries. In Niger, there is growing concern over the spread of Islamic extremism, resulting in violent attacks, as well as a growing anti-Christian sentiment.
