Boko haram latest news 2018
Here are some of the latest news updates on Boko Haram as of 2018:
January 2018:
- Boko Haram launches a surprise attack on a Nigerian military base in Rann, Borno State, killing at least 14 soldiers and wounding many more. (Source: BBC)
- The Nigerian government announces that it has rescued 1,000 women and children from Boko Haram captivity in the Sambisa Forest. (Source: Al Jazeera)
February 2018:
- Boko Haram attacks a village in Yobe State, killing at least 15 people and burning down several homes. (Source: Reuters)
- The United States announces that it will provide an additional $40 million in aid to Nigeria to help combat Boko Haram. (Source: CNN)
March 2018:
- Boko Haram launches a series of attacks on villages in Borno State, killing at least 20 people and displacing hundreds more. (Source: The Guardian)
- The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new military operation to retake the town of Baga, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2015. (Source: Premium Times)
April 2018:
- Boko Haram attacks a convoy of vehicles carrying aid workers in Borno State, killing at least 6 people and wounding many more. (Source: AP News)
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announces that it has been forced to suspend its operations in northeastern Nigeria due to the ongoing violence. (Source: ICRC)
May 2018:
- Boko Haram launches a surprise attack on a military base in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, killing at least 10 soldiers and wounding many more. (Source: BBC)
- The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new initiative to provide food and shelter to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. (Source: Vanguard)
June 2018:
- Boko Haram attacks a village in Yobe State, killing at least 10 people and burning down several homes. (Source: Reuters)
- The United Nations announces that it has launched a new appeal for $1.1 billion to support humanitarian efforts in northeastern Nigeria. (Source: UN News)
July 2018:
- Boko Haram launches a series of attacks on villages in Borno State, killing at least 20 people and displacing hundreds more. (Source: The Guardian)
- The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new military operation to retake the town of Damasak, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2014. (Source: Premium Times)
August 2018:
- Boko Haram attacks a convoy of vehicles carrying aid workers in Borno State, killing at least 6 people and wounding many more. (Source: AP News)
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announces that it has resumed its operations in northeastern Nigeria. (Source: ICRC)
September 2018:
- Boko Haram launches a surprise attack on a military base in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, killing at least 10 soldiers and wounding many more. (Source: BBC)
- The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new initiative to provide education and job training to former Boko Haram fighters. (Source: Vanguard)
October 2018:
- Boko Haram attacks a village in Yobe State, killing at least 10 people and burning down several homes. (Source: Reuters)
- The United Nations announces that it has launched a new appeal for $1.1 billion to support humanitarian efforts in northeastern Nigeria. (Source: UN News)
November 2018:
- Boko Haram launches a series of attacks on villages in Borno State, killing at least 20 people and displacing hundreds more. (Source: The Guardian)
- The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new military operation to retake the town of Gwoza, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2014. (Source: Premium Times)
December 2018:
- Boko Haram attacks a convoy of vehicles carrying aid workers in Borno State, killing at least 6 people and wounding many more. (Source: AP News)
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announces that it has resumed its operations in northeastern Nigeria. (Source: ICRC)
Please note that the news updates provided above are based on publicly available information and may not reflect the most up-to-date information on the situation.