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Boko Haram On Attack, Proving ISIS Is Resilient.

Authors :
SEARCEY, DIONNE
SCHMITT, ERIC
Musa, Ubale
Stein, Chris
Source :
New York Times. 10/28/2016, Vol. 166 Issue 57399, pA4-A8. 2p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article reports on the renewed series of attacks by the terrorist group Boko Haram, which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization, in Nigeria and neighboring country of Niger, which highlights the challenges of eliminating the terrorist group and the resilience of ISIS. It presents the view of Commander William J. Marks of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency on the shift in focus of Boko Haram from Sunni civilians to military and Western targets.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
166
Issue :
57399
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
119115339