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Nigeria: Why Would a Boko Haram Faction Want to Negotiate?
African Arguments, 1 September 2015
Boko Haram has a record of factionalism and one of the latest breakaway groups might be open to dialogue. Read more »
The International Crisis Group notes the existence of at least six Boko Haram factions - the largest and most violent of which is headed by Abubakar Shekau - each of which operates independently within its respective area of influence.
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Abubakar Shekau has denied that he was replaced. Read more »
According to reports, it is believed that Mahmoud Daoud is a powerful commander within Boko Haram and that he was not always in agreement with the direction the militant group was ... Read more »
The government is being urged by Bishop Leonard Nwoma Umunna of the Bible Life Church to negotiate with Boko Haram militants for the rescue of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls. Read more »
The government is reportedly ready to enter talks with Boko Haram militants to negotiate the release of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped nearly a month ago. Read more »
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