A video of some men suspected to
be members of the Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram in Niger state has
surfaced online.
The footage shows about 100
persons observing the Eid Al-Adha prayer in an undisclosed bushy area.
While the date of the video is
unknown, Eid Al-Adha was celebrated by Muslim faithful across the globe on July
31.
After the prayers, three of the
supposed insurgents sent Eid greetings in Hausa, English, and Fulfulde
“It is we the Jamahatu Ali Sunna
li Dawatul Jihad in the location of Niger State. We want to send our Sallah
salutation, first of all to our imam, Abu Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Abubakar
Shekau,” said one of the men dressed in a Nigerian police uniform.
The insurgent group has held sway
in the north-east for over a decade. The claim of its presence in Niger, a
north-central state, is a new development and indication that it may be
spreading to the region.
Bulama Bukarti, an analyst and
human rights lawyer who shared the development on Twitter, said: “This video,
if genuine, is further evidence that BH has expanded to the north-central.”
“The dense forest there is a
perfect haven for terrorists and if the group is able to consolidate its
presence in Niger, it can easily target Abuja as well as to other states like
Kwara and Kogi.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThe Shekau-led faction of BH has released its first video exclusively featuring members claiming to be from Niger State.— Bulama Bukarti (@bulamabukarti) August 5, 2020
It shows about one hundred persons praying Eid in the heart of a bush before showing three fighters sending Eid greetings in Hausa, English and Fulfulde. pic.twitter.com/c8pndFzceb
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