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Follow RT for the latest breaking news on Boko Haram, which is a Jihadist militant organization based in Nigeria, and also active in Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. Boko Haram was established in 2002 by a Nigerian Muslim, Mohammed Yusuf, who was the leader of the organization until 2009, when he was killed. Boko Haram has been led by Abubakar Shekau since then. Get news and information on the founding of Boko Haram and its leaders’ backgrounds. Boko Haram has killed tens of thousands of people, and is one of the deadliest terrorist groups in the world. Find news and updates on the activities of Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations.
- 16 soldiers killed as Boko Haram attacks outpost in southern Niger, ministry claims 50 militants slain
Hundreds of Boko Haram militants attacked a military outpost in southern Niger overnight Tuesday, killing 16 soldiers and wounding nine. The defense ministry said dozens of militants were killed in the ensuing combat.Aug 25, 2021 15:57World News - At least 20 dead as suspected jihadists attack Chadian soldiers, military saysMore than 20 Chadian soldiers have been killed near Lake Chad after suspected jihadists, purportedly belonging to the Boko Haram group, attacked troops stationed in the notoriously volatile region.Aug 5, 2021 15:37World News
- Protesters blockade Nigerian highway with burning tires over demand for greater security after kidnappers terrorize regionHundreds of protesters descended on Nigeria’s Abuja Kaduna highway on Monday to demand greater security from the federal government in the wake of kidnappings over the weekend in which 15 people were abducted and three killed.May 24, 2021 16:42World News
- 340+ Nigerian schoolboys freed after abduction claimed by Boko Haram militants – governorMore than 300 schoolboys reported to have been abducted by Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria have been freed after nearly a week in captivity, officials said. The news came after a video emerged showing children begging for release.Dec 17, 2020 23:10World News
- Video ‘made by Boko Haram’ Islamist fighters claims to show kidnapped Nigerian schoolboys pleading for releaseA video reportedly made by Boko Haram fighters has been released. It purports to show some of the 300 Nigerian schoolboys kidnapped by the Islamist militant group last week in the northwest of the country.Dec 17, 2020 18:30World News
- UN says at least 110 killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Nigeria where many victims were beheadedThe death toll in a suspected Boko Haram attack on farmers in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday has reached at least 110, a UN humanitarian coordinator in the country said, urging the perpetrators to be brought to justice.Nov 29, 2020 15:25World News
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