Abuja, Nigeria — Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says fighters from insurgent group Boko Haram have traveled to the Middle East for training with Islamic State militants.
Jonathan declined to name the countries where the fighters were allegedly trained. But in an interview with VOA Wednesday, he said he's long suspected Boko Haram of having alliances with international extremist groups.
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