Boko Haram militants, have pledged allegiance to Islamic State, according to a message on the group’s Twitter account.
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The message, which could not immediately be verified, appeared to be by the group’s leader, Abu Bakr bin Mohammed Shekau, who addressed himself as the Imam of Jamaátu Ahlus Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad (Boko Haram) and was addressed to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi al-Husseini al-Qurashi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
In the message, he said. “From your brother in Allah, Abu Mohamed Abu Bakr bin Mohammed Shekau, the Imam of Jamaátu Ahlus Sunnah Lidda Awaati Wal Jihad to the Caliph of Muslims Abubakar Abu Bakr Ibrahim ibn Awad ibn Ibrahim al-Husseini al-Qurashi.
We are sending you this message, following what Allah said in his Quran (And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah and be not divided among yourselves) and what the Prophet, Peace be upon him said (Whoever died and he had not Imam, died by death of ignorance).
In submission to the order of Allah “Azza wa Jal”, and submission to the order of the prophet, peace be upon him to not separate from each other and to stay united as Ummah as Jammaaáh, We announce our allegiance to the Caliph of the Muslims Ibrahim ibn Awad ibn Ibrahim al-Husseini al-Qurashi and will hear and obey in times of difficulty and prosperity, in hardship and ease, and to endure being discriminated against and not to dispute about rule with those in power, except in case of evident infidelity,” read an English-language translation of the video broadcast in Arabic.
Nigerian troops have routed terrorists from different towns and communities, including Bara, the Headquarter of Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State in the last few weeks.
Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan said the tide has “definitely turned” against militant Islamists as Nigerian troops and their regional allies recapture territory.
President Idriss Deby of Chad, Wednesday, said he knew the whereabouts of Abubakar Shekau, and called on him to surrender or risk being killed.
Boko Haram began a military campaign to impose Islamic rule in northern Nigeria in 2009.
It would be the latest in a series of groups to swear allegiance to ISIS.
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More like, they are seeking for Help from ISIS. God help us.
ReplyDeleteeven the isis is on the run now.
ReplyDeleteBH is obviously desperately seeking help and support from ISIS..the tide has turned against them.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately for them ISIS has racist ideals that will not allow them to associate with their kind.
God help Nigeria.
Shekau or what do you call yourself just know that your days of evil is over don't instigate for help. God wrath is now on you and you will be sniff out like a rabbit.
ReplyDeletemy question is what has happened to dis man's left hand &what about his amour tanks because in his recent video/photo all these are missing. shekau i think your end has come even your idiot brother dat you are beging 4 help are in trouble you wil soon be captured & rosted alife devil
ReplyDeleteBH has failed nigeria 4ever
ReplyDeletei meant BH has failed in nigeria 4ever
ReplyDeleteLooks so unkempt! No thanks to too many blood shed! He must be captured alive and killed on a systematic and excruciating way. No video needed just make him feel what it means to die!
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