25.08.2025 22:57
The West African country of Niger announced that Ibrahim Mahamadou, known by the nickname "Bakoura," the leader of the terrorist organization Boko Haram, was killed in an airstrike in the Lake Chad basin. The organization, however, denied the claims, labeling them as 'propaganda.'
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The Niger army announced that the leader of the terrorist organization Boko Haram, known as "Bakoura," was killed in an airstrike in the Lake Chad basin.
FOLLOWED FOR WEEKS
In a statement from the army, it was noted that Bakoura, who was neutralized in three consecutive operations carried out on August 15, had been followed for weeks before the attack, along with some of the organization's high-ranking members.
THE ORGANIZATION CALLED IT "PROPAGANDA"
The death of Bakoura, who took over Boko Haram after the death of Aboubacar Shekau in 2021, was denied by the organization. Boko Haram described the army's statement as "propaganda."
TERROR ISSUE IN WEST AFRICA
Boko Haram, which has been active in West Africa, especially in Nigeria, since the early 2000s, has caused tens of thousands of deaths in attacks carried out since 2009. The terrorist organization began conducting attacks in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger starting in 2015. At least 2,000 people have lost their lives in actions in the Lake Chad basin. Due to terrorist attacks and conflicts in the country, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to migrate.
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