The leader of an Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram may have been replaced, sources say, against a backdrop of speculation as to his fate and the group’s future direction. Three sources with deep knowledge of the group said they had been told in recent days that the Islamic State West
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How US, Europe, Israel and Gulf States nurtured ISIS
Owei Lakemfa The United States (US) like a country under bombardment, scrambled its National Security Adviser, John Bolton and Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo into the air. Their flights are taking them through the Middle East primarily to reassure their allies that they are still committed to the fight against the
Nigerian military readies for counter-offensive against Boko Haram, ISWAP
•Amasses thousands of troops •Set to liberate Baga, five other towns Jude Johnson The Nigerian military has assembled thousands of troops and equipment in preparation for a massive operation to retake Baga and five other towns in the northern part of Borno State, North East Nigeria from Boko Haram Terrorists. The
Unmasking of Jubril Al Sudani the fake Nigerian president will continue unabated — Nnamdi Kanu
Under Fire: Why Nigeria is struggling to defeat Boko Haram
Neil Munshi A demoralised and underequipped army is being blamed for slow progress against militants in the northeast, writes Neil Munshi Muna Custom House camp lies on the edge of Maiduguri, near one of many trenches surrounding the northern Nigerian city dug to help keep Boko Haram at bay. It is often the
Rightsizing the transnational Jihadist threat
The number of Salafi-jihadists in action around the world has risen markedly since 2001. But this is no homogenous army, and the key point is that most are fighting locally. Understanding how different jihadist groups operate in varying contexts is essential for an effective policy response. Sam Heller A recent report from
Defeat of ISIS in Iraq, Syria worsened Boko Haram insurgency—Air Marshal Abubakar
•Says transfer of fighters, sophisticated weapons emboldened terrorists Senator Iroegbu The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has noted that the defeat of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) worsened the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria as well as across West African sub-region. Abubakar made this remarks
Boko Haram in the top four deadliest terrorist groups in the world today — Report
Dominic Dudley Of the 18,814 deaths caused by terrorists around the world last year, well over half were due to the actions of just four groups: Islamic State, the Taliban, Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram. According to Global Terrorism Index 2018, compiled by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), these four organisations were
ISIS releases infographic after Boko Haram attacks on Nigerian military bases
The ISIS branch in West Africa, ISWAP, otherwise known as Boko Haram, has released infographic on its recent attacks on military bases in Northern Borno on its media channel. ISIS also displayed the fourth Vicker Tank it allegedly captured from the Nigerian forces on the fringes of Lake Tchad. On November 23, the
Paris Peace Forum: Nigeria now contending with Boko Haram, ISIS and Taliban–presidency
•Defends Buhari's presence at the security summit Jude Johnson In what appears to be an admission to the fact of growing state of insecurity in Nigeria, the Presidency has said thay tje country is contending with the combined forces of Boko Haram terrorists, Islamic State (ISIS) and Taliban amongst others. This was stressed