Bbc news boko haram

Here are some recent news articles from BBC News about Boko Haram:

Latest News

• Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks displace thousands in Borno state (BBC News, 24 February 2023)
  • Thousands of people have been displaced in Nigeria's Borno state after Boko Haram attacks on several villages.
• Boko Haram: Nigeria's military says it has killed 100 militants (BBC News, 17 February 2023)
  • Nigeria's military says it has killed 100 Boko Haram militants in a recent operation in the country's northeast.
• Boko Haram: UN warns of 'catastrophic' humanitarian crisis in Nigeria (BBC News, 14 February 2023)
  • The UN has warned of a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis in Nigeria's northeast, where Boko Haram has been active.

Recent Developments

• Boko Haram has been responsible for numerous attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger, killing thousands of people and displacing millions.
• The group has been designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the US, UK, and Canada.
• In recent years, there have been reports of Boko Haram using children as suicide bombers, and of the group's leader, Abubakar Shekau, being killed in a battle with rival militants.
• The Nigerian military has launched several operations against Boko Haram, but the group remains a significant threat to regional security.

Key Facts

• Boko Haram is a militant Islamist group that was founded in 2002 in northeastern Nigeria.
• The group's name translates to "Western education is forbidden" in the Hausa language.
• Boko Haram's ideology is based on a radical interpretation of Islam, and the group has been responsible for numerous attacks on churches, schools, and other targets.
• The group has also been accused of kidnapping and enslaving thousands of people, including women and children.

Previous News Articles

• Boko Haram: Nigeria's president vows to 'crush' militants (BBC News, 22 January 2023)
• Boko Haram: UN says 7,000 people killed in Nigeria's northeast (BBC News, 15 January 2023)
• Boko Haram: Nigeria's military says it has killed 300 militants (BBC News, 8 January 2023)