Africa blog: Islamic State strengthens ties with Boko Haram
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Islamic State and Boko Haram strengthen ties
BBC
Habari Zinazoendana
9 years ago
BBC02 Oct
Islamic State ties widen reach of Boko Haram
Why Islamic State links make it hard to defeat Boko Haram
10 years ago
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Boko Haram pledge to Islamic State
Boko Haram militants pledge allegiance to Islamic State, in an apparent online message by the Nigerian group's leader Abubakar Shekau.
10 years ago
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Boko Haram declares 'Islamic state'
Militant group Boko Haram says it has set up an Islamic state in towns and villages it has seized in Nigeria, but the army rejects the claim as "empty".
9 years ago
BBCSwahili07 Oct
Boko Haram lasema linatii Islamic State
Kundi la Boko Haram nchini Nigeria limetoa kanda ya video inayothibitisha utiifu wao kwa kundi la Islamic State.
10 years ago
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10 years ago
BBCSwahili08 Mar
Boko Haram kuiga mfano wa Islamic State
Kiongozi wa kundi la wapiganaji wa Boko Haram nchini Nigeria ametoa taarifa akiahidi kuliheshimu kundi la wapiganaji wa IS
10 years ago
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Africa eyes anti-Boko Haram force
Ghana's President John Mahama says he and other African leaders will discuss plans next week to "deal permanently" with Boko Haram militants.
10 years ago
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Letter from Africa: Finger-pointing over Boko Haram
The blame game in Nigeria over the Boko Haram insurgency
10 years ago
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