The United Nations has added the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram to its list of terrorist organizations formally recognized as being associated with al-Qaeda, according to a report by Defenseone.com.
The listing puts Nigeria on the UN map of countries having an Al-Qaeda affiliate.
The website said the UN in its statement stated that Boko Haram, has "maintained a relationship with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb for training and material support purposes."
President Goodluck Jonathan had on Thursday in a national broadcast declared full war on the group following its abduction of over 200 school girls on April 14,2014.
The website observed that the UN listing of Nigeria as a home to one of Al-Qaeda affiliates, has put Nigeria on the map in a way Jonathan would have done best to avoid.
Pakistan is home to the largest number of al-Qaeda affiliates, with 12, followed by Afghanistan with five.
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
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