Boko Haram Insurgency
Islamist's extremists known as Boko Haram are active throughout central and west-central Africa. Although they are sometimes referred to as the Islamic State's West African branch, the two organizations are actually distinct, even though they share the same doctrinal objectives—the establishment of a world Islamic state.
Boko Haram terrorizes civilians and has been openly in armed insurrection against the Nigerian government since 2009; this struggle has claimed the lives of over 35,000 people to date. In recent years, violence has also spread to nearby countries like Chad, Cameroon, and Niger. By the time it is over, it may even have far-reaching effects outside of Africa.
Nigeria has paid a disproportionately high humanitarian price. The gang has committed kidnappings, murders, coordinated pogroms, bombings of government facilities, and several other atrocities since 2009 with the intention of undermining the government's authority in Nigeria.
Date: 26 July 2009 – present(13 years, 3 months and 3 weeks)
Location: Northern NigeriaNorthern Cameroon (from 2012)Southeast Niger (from 2014)Western Chad (from 2014)
Status: Ongoing (Map of the current military situation)
- Expansion of conflict into neighboring Cameroon, Chad, Mali, and Niger[48][50]
- Coalition offensive in 2015 forces Boko Haram to retreat into the Sambisa Forest
- Abubakar Shekau killed on 19 May 2021 amid ISWAP's capture of Sambisa Forest
