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THE HISTORY OF BOKO-HARAM
Boko haram has become a common phrase on the tongues of many but before this sect became an infamous Islamic armed insurgent seeking to overthrow the Nigerian government;
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Boko haram has become a common phrase on the tongues of many but before this sect became an infamous Islamic armed insurgent seeking to overthrow the Nigerian government;
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they were a group created by Mohammed Yusuf in 2002 with the ultimate aim of fighting western education.
They were met with strict resistance from the Nigerian military and in July 2009, their leader Mohammed was killed in public view by the police.
They were met with strict resistance from the Nigerian military and in July 2009, their leader Mohammed was killed in public view by the police.
Abubakar Shekau in July 2010 through a video declared himself the group’s new leader. He received support from other jihadist organizations such as al-Qaeda and al-Shabaab to continue their insurgency in Nigeria.
