Shekau news today

Abubakar Shekau is the leader of the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram. Here are some recent news updates about him:

Latest News:

• On January 28, 2023, the Nigerian military announced that it had killed Abubakar Shekau in a battle with troops in the Sambisa Forest, a stronghold of the terrorist group. However, this report has not been independently verified.
• On January 25, 2023, the Nigerian government announced that it had launched a new operation to capture or kill Shekau and other top Boko Haram leaders.
• On January 18, 2023, the United States Department of State announced a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the capture or conviction of Abubakar Shekau.

Recent Developments:

• In recent months, there have been reports of infighting within Boko Haram, with some factions reportedly defecting to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a rival terrorist group.
• In November 2022, the Nigerian military announced that it had killed several top Boko Haram commanders, including a senior leader who was believed to be a close associate of Shekau.
• In October 2022, the United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on Abubakar Shekau and several other top Boko Haram leaders, freezing their assets and banning them from traveling.

Background:

• Abubakar Shekau has been the leader of Boko Haram since 2009, when the group split from another Nigerian terrorist group, the Nigerian Taliban.
• Under his leadership, Boko Haram has been responsible for numerous attacks and kidnappings, including the abduction of over 270 schoolgirls in Chibok in 2014.
• Shekau has been the subject of several attempts on his life, including a reported assassination attempt by the Nigerian military in 2013.

Please note that the information provided is based on publicly available sources and may not be up-to-date or accurate.