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An Agonizing Wait After Nigeria Abductions, Then a Flood of Relief

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020Ruth Maclean and Ismail AlfaComments Off on An Agonizing Wait After Nigeria Abductions, Then a Flood of Relief

The seizure of more than 300 boys brought immediate comparisons to the 2014 kidnapping of hundreds of schoolgirls. But an anguishing six days later, a state governor said the boys had been released.

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Attack in Niger Kills 28, and Boko Haram Is Blamed

December 14, 2020REUTERSComments Off on Attack in Niger Kills 28, and Boko Haram Is Blamed

Members of the Islamist militant group also wounded 100 people and burned 800 homes in the weekend attack, according to the Nigerien authorities.

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U.S. Military Cutting Medevac Flights for Troops in West Africa

April 18, 2020ERIC SCHMITTComments Off on U.S. Military Cutting Medevac Flights for Troops in West Africa

As Army Green Berets move to confront new threats in the Sahel, the Pentagon is reducing the number of helicopters available for casualty evacuation flights.

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They Ordered Her to Be a Suicide Bomber. She Had Another Idea.

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020Dionne Searcey and Laura BoushnakComments Off on They Ordered Her to Be a Suicide Bomber. She Had Another Idea.

Hundreds of women in Nigeria have been recruited by Boko Haram as suicide bombers, but some managed to outsmart the terrorist group. This is one woman’s story.

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Meet the Woman Who Outsmarted Boko Haram

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020NYT > World NewsComments Off on Meet the Woman Who Outsmarted Boko Haram

Kidnapped and ordered to carry out suicide bombings, Balaraba intentionally botched her missions, buying time before her dramatic rescue.

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Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kill at Least 30 in Nigeria

February 10, 2020REUTERSComments Off on Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kill at Least 30 in Nigeria

Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno region set ablaze several trucks carrying passengers on Sunday night, eyewitnesses and residents told Reuters.

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ISIS Affiliate in Nigeria Releases a Video Showing 11 Executions

December 27, 2019Ruth Maclean and Eric SchmittComments Off on ISIS Affiliate in Nigeria Releases a Video Showing 11 Executions

The grisly footage shows fighters aligned with the Islamic State cutting the throats of 10 prisoners and shooting an 11th captive.

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Boko Haram Is Back. With Better Drones.

September 13, 2019DIONNE SEARCEYComments Off on Boko Haram Is Back. With Better Drones.

After a decade of devastating war with Boko Haram extremists, they are now better armed than ever and have more sophisticated drones than the demoralized Nigerian military.

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Suspected Boko Haram Attack on Funeral in Nigeria Leaves at Least 65 Dead

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019MIKE IVESComments Off on Suspected Boko Haram Attack on Funeral in Nigeria Leaves at Least 65 Dead

The Nigerian president directed the military to hunt down the perpetrators of the attack, which local officials attributed to the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.

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Nigeria Militants Attack Mourners, Killing at Least 65, Officials Say

July 28, 2019REUTERSComments Off on Nigeria Militants Attack Mourners, Killing at Least 65, Officials Say

A local official said that extremists killed 21 people returning from a funeral and another 44 people who tried to defend themselves.

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