“Islamic State”
Boko Haram and IS: An unholy Alliance
A “Islamic state” – the goals of IS and Boko Haram are the same. And apparently, the fighters: According to US information, the cooperation of the Terror-groups. The UN security Council is alerted.
All pointed to the fact that the contacts and cooperation between the two radical groups would more and more intense, said U.S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken during a visit to Nigeria. So sending Boko Haram, meanwhile, fighters in support of the so-called “Islamic state” (IS) in Libya. In addition, there are logistical assistance.
The UN security Council stated it was alarmed “” because of these Connections. A day ahead of an African summit meeting for Anti-Terror fight, the 15 members of the UN panel adopted a statement in which they condemned the violence of Boko Haram in the strongest possible terms: This is aimed especially against the civilian population; the Islamist terrorist group, kill people, rape, enslave and abuse were women, and abuse
Children as assassins. The security Council demanded the immediate release of all prisoners, including the
2014 in Chibok abducted 219 Schoolgirls.
Summit in Abuja
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari wants to meet at the summit this Saturday in the fight against Boko Haram. In addition to the heads of state of neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad, Benin and Cameroon are expected in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, is also the President of France François Hollande and other international representatives. Topics include forces in a better military cooperation between the African Regional and international support in the fight against the terrorist group.
In September 2015 Buhari (l) and Hollande reaffirm their joint Anti-Terror fight
Boko Haram threatens several African countries, and leads in North-East Nigeria since 2009, a bloody campaign to establish a “God state” in accordance with the principles of Sharia. Paris is an important Partner in the fight against the Islamists, and supported by Nigeria and its neighbouring countries. The IS-terrorist militia that wants to send Boko Haram fighters, has conquered parts of Iraq and Syria, and holds also in Libya, more and more feet.
bor/haz (rtr, dpa, afp, ap)