Boko Haram
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Jihadist militant organisation active in northeastern Nigeria
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Boko Haram
Boko Haram, officially Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad, is a jihadist militant organisation based in northeastern Nigeria and active in neighbouring countries. Founded by Mohammed Yusuf in 2002, it was led by Abubakar Shekau from 2009 until his death in 2021. Since its insurgency began in 2009, the group has carried out attacks, massacres and abductions, causing extensive deaths, displacement and regional food crises.
- Founded
- 2002, by Mohammed Yusuf
- Main base
- Northeastern Nigeria
- Insurgency
- Started in 2009
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Boko Haram (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q212372
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
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