Boko Haram

Also known as: Daular Musulunci, Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad, JAS
Based in NigeriaActive2002-presentSourcesBoko Haram

Jihadist militant group based in northeastern Nigeria, founded in 2002 by Mohammed Yusuf. It seeks to establish an Islamic state and has been responsible for tens of thousands of deaths, mass abductions, and displacement of millions. The group split in 2016, with one faction becoming the Islamic State's West Africa Province. It remains active despite the death of long-time leader Abubakar Shekau in 2021.

CRIMENET has extracted 67 linkages for this organization, including 44 cooperative ties across 9 organizations, 11 conflicts across 2 organizations, 12 other connections and footprints in 5 countries.

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Burkina FasoOperations
Boko Haram claimed its fighters carried out an August attack in Koutougou, northern Burkina Faso, that killed 24 soldiers.
Sources: Boko Haram
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CameroonPresence
Boko Haram is active in northern Cameroon.
Sources: Boko Haram
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ChadPresence
Boko Haram is active in Chad.
Sources: Boko Haram
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MaliPresence
Boko Haram is active in Mali.
Sources: Boko Haram
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NigerPresence
Boko Haram is active in Niger.
Sources: Boko Haram