A key military base in Nigeria seized by Boko Haram

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It is being suspected that the Boko Haram militants have seized a key military base outside the Nigerian town of Baga near Lake Chad. After engaging troops in a fierce battle that lasted several hours these militants forced the troops to abandon the base.

Nigeria- Location in Africa

What is Boko Haram?

  1. Boko Haram means “Western education is forbidden“
  2. Official name is Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad means “People Committed to the Prophet’s Teachings for Propagation and Jihad“
  3. A terrorist, militant and Islamist movement based in northeast Nigeria with additional activities in Chad, Niger and Cameroon
  4. Led by Abubakar Shekau
  5. Designated as a terrorist organization by New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and the United Nations Security Council
  6. It has been declared as an al-Qaeda affiliate

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