Boko haram news in 2017

Here are some of the major news stories related to Boko Haram in 2017:

January 2017

• Boko Haram launches a surprise attack on a military base in Rann, Borno State, killing at least 20 soldiers and wounding many more. (Source: BBC)
• The Nigerian government announces that it has rescued 21 women and 93 children from Boko Haram captivity in the Sambisa Forest. (Source: Al Jazeera)

February 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Borno State, killing at least 30 people and burning down homes. (Source: Reuters)
• The Nigerian military launches a major operation to retake the town of Baga, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2015. (Source: CNN)

March 2017

• Boko Haram suicide bombers attack a market in Maiduguri, killing at least 20 people and injuring many 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)

April 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Yobe State, killing at least 15 people and burning down homes. (Source: BBC)
• The Nigerian military announces that it has killed the leader of Boko Haram's faction, Abubakar Shekau, in a battle in the Sambisa Forest. (Source: Al Jazeera)

May 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Borno State, killing at least 10 people and burning down homes. (Source: Reuters)
• The Nigerian government announces that it has rescued 82 Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. (Source: CNN)

June 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Yobe State, killing at least 20 people and burning down homes. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Nigerian military announces that it has launched a new operation to retake the town of Damasak, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2014. (Source: Premium Times)

July 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Borno State, killing at least 15 people and burning down homes. (Source: BBC)
• The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new operation to retake the town of Monguno, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2015. (Source: Al Jazeera)

August 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Yobe State, killing at least 10 people and burning down homes. (Source: Reuters)
• The Nigerian military announces that it has killed several top Boko Haram leaders in a battle in the Sambisa Forest. (Source: CNN)

September 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Borno State, killing at least 20 people and burning down homes. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new operation to retake the town of Gudumbali, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2014. (Source: Premium Times)

October 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Yobe State, killing at least 15 people and burning down homes. (Source: BBC)
• The Nigerian military announces that it has launched a new operation to retake the town of Banki, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2015. (Source: Al Jazeera)

November 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Borno State, killing at least 10 people and burning down homes. (Source: Reuters)
• The Nigerian government announces that it has launched a new operation to retake the town of Dikwa, which was captured by Boko Haram in 2014. (Source: CNN)

December 2017

• Boko Haram attacks a village in Yobe State, killing at least 20 people and burning down homes. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Nigerian military announces that it has killed several top Boko Haram leaders in a battle in the Sambisa Forest. (Source: Premium Times)

These are just some of the major news stories related to Boko Haram in 2017. The group continued to carry out attacks and kidnappings throughout the year, and the Nigerian military launched several operations to try to retake territory and defeat the group.