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Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian Army. Panhard AML-60 [56] Armored car France: Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian Army. VBL [57] Scout car France: Operated by Boko Haram, probably captured from the Nigerian army. T-55/55MV/AM/AMV: Main battle tank: At least 82 (2015) [38] [39] [58] Soviet Union
The map image is based on Module:Nigerian insurgency detailed map. Controlled by the Nigerian government Controlled by Boko Haram /the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (variously called ISIL, ISIS, IS, Daesh)
Boko Haram, officially known as Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād [24] (Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, lit. 'Group of the People of Sunnah for Dawah and Jihad'), [25] is a self-proclaimed jihadist terrorist organization based in northeastern Nigeria and also active in Chad, Niger, northern Cameroon, and Mali. [13]
Boko Haram rose to prominence in northwestern Nigeria in the early 2010's, growing to control territory in Borno State, southern Niger, and northern Cameroon.In 2021, the Islamic State - West Africa Province, which formed from ex-Boko Haram groups, launched an offensive that saw the death of Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau and ISWAP dominating former Boko Haram strongholds. [2]
Map of Boko Haram's territorial control on 10 April, over 2 months after the start of the 2015 West African offensive. On 23 January, a coalition of military forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger began a counter-insurgency campaign against Boko Haram. [148] In the early hours of 25 January, Boko Haram launched a major assault on the ...
At least 1 weapons cache The US military intervention in Niger was the deployment of special operations forces and unmanned aerial vehicles by the United States in support of the Nigerien government and French military in counter-terrorism operations against militant groups in Niger as part of Operation Juniper Shield . [ 29 ]
As Boko Haram withdrew from the village, a suicide bomber exploded and killed four people on the scene, excluding the bomber. Seven others were injured in the attack as well. [3] Two Boko Haram fighters were killed during the attack, including the suicide bomber and a fighter killed by BIR. [2]
Boko Haram threatens to harm Leah Sharibu, Presidency Says; Condemns Killing Of Red Cross staff Boko Haram insurgents abducted three people from Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa state. [336] Boko Haram militants killed at least 11 people including three aid workers in an attack on a military barracks in the town of Rann in Borno.