November 2, 2021

Boko Haram hanging on in West Africa

The United States is monitoring reports militants aligned with Boko Haram are taking over communities in north-central Nigeria, part of what appears to be an attempted revival by the al-Qaida-linked terror group.

October 4, 2021

Boko Haram moves into north-central Nigeria

Boko Haram insurgents have taken over multiple communities in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, offering villagers money and incorporating them in their ranks to fight the government, a local government official and the state's information commission told Reuters.

August 12, 2021

The destructive militant group sowing chaos

Thus, the perception that Boko Haram is just a threat to Nigeria is misguided. Even in the case of Nigeria, only the most heinous or large-scale atrocities, such as the 2014 abduction of the Chibok girls, are widely known.