What happened to the leader of Boko Haram?
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What happened to the leader of Boko Haram?
On May 19, 2021, Abubakar Shekau, the longtime leader of Boko Haram (also known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād or JAS) was killed during a clash with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). During the attack, Shekau reportedly detonated his suicide vest, killing himself instantly.
Who is the Iswap leader?
Abu Musab al-Barnawi
He also served in various other capacities within ISWAP such as head of its shura. Before pledging allegiance to ISIL, al-Barnawi was the spokesperson for Boko Haram….
| Abu Musab al-Barnawi | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Islamic State – West Africa Province (2015–2021) Boko Haram (2002–2015) |
| Rank | Leader |
| Unit | Wilayat Gharb Afriqiya |
Who is the founder of Iswap?
Initially, ISWAP was headed by a single commander, termed the wali (governor). The group’s first overall wali was Abubakar Shekau who was succeeded by Abu Musab al-Barnawi in 2016.
Who created Boko Haram in Nigeria?
Mohammed Yusuf
Mohammed Yusuf founded the sect that became known as Boko Haram in 2002 in Maiduguri, the capital of the north-eastern state of Borno. He established a religious complex and school that attracted poor Muslim families from across Nigeria and neighbouring countries.
Who is the founder of ISWAP?
What happened between Boko Haram and ISWAP?
The Tuesday clash, sources said, happened when ISWAP fighters laid an ambush for Boko Haram fighters in Yauma Wango village in Borno state. This was said to have led to a gun battle between the two groups. The ISWAP fighters were said to have overpowered those of Boko Haram, killing many of them.
How did Boko Haram started?
Boko Haram formed in 2002 when Mohammed Yusuf, a well-known preacher and proselytizer of the Izala sect of Islam in the Maiduguri region of Nigeria, began to radicalize his discourse to reject all secular aspects of Nigerian society.
Who established Boko Haram?
Mohammad Yusuf
The group does not call itself Boko Haram; its preferred name is the Jamaat-u-Ahlis- Sunna-Lidda-Awati Wal-Jihad — “the organization committed to the propagation of the Prophet’s teachings and jihad.” Its founder, Mohammad Yusuf, was a preacher who rose to prominence in the early 2000s in the town of Maiduguri, the …
