Nigeria’s Boko Haram terrorist group has claimed
an unprecedented victory in its new video
obtained by AFP on Sunday. The video shows
militants on an armoured vehicle parading
themselves in an unidentified town they now
claim they have taken over from the Nigerian
troops.
The group’s leader Abubakar Shekau was seen
leading the group and at the same time preaching
to locals.
Some scenes in the video showed residents
cheering Islamist fighters for the feat they had
achieved.
The latest video is coming when the group’s
leader, Abubakar Shekau is claiming that he has
created a caliphate within Nigeria.
The 44-minute video also showed how Boko
Haram passionately supports other acclaimed
caliphates, including the one announced in Iraq
and Syria by the Islamic State (IS) group.
Shekau in the video which brought out his full
image, repeatedly dismissed claims of ceasefire
talks with the Federal government.
The message being preached to the people was
taken up by a sermon from Shekau, delivered
indoors but apparently played on a speaker to
locals assembled outside.
“We have indeed established an Islamic caliphate,”
he said.
“To everyone living in Islamic Caliphate, we
convey our greetings,” mentioning “brethren” in
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Shishan (an
Islamist term for Chechnya), Yemen, Somalia and
“the Caliphate in Iraq and Syria,” as those
caliphates which will enjoy Boko Haram’s
support.
Speaking further on the cease fire talks between
Boko Haram and the Nigerian government,
Shekau said: ” There is no truce between me and
Nigerian tyrants.” He dismissed the credibility of
Danladi Amhadu, the purported negotiator.
- Dailypost.
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