In his just released video, Mr. Shekau said Boko
Haram insurgents were grateful to “Allah who
gave us victory to attack Abuja and also the Yobe
[State] town called Damaturu.” In his characteristic
rambling manner, Mr. Shekau added, “We still thank
God for the successful bombing of Damboa and
other parts of Nigeria. We are grateful to Allah for
the big victory he granted our members in Gwoza
and made the town part of our Islamic Caliphate.”
Even though Boko Haram has always stated its
rejection of Western education and values in Nigeria,
the current video is the first time the group’s leader
has explicitly declared a Caliphate, a term implying
that the areas under Boko Haram’s control would be
governed according to strict Islamic codes.
Mr. Shekau lashed out at Western nations for
supporting Nigeria to fight his insurgent fighters.
“We are in an Islamic Caliphate. We have nothing to
do with Nigeria. We don't believe in this name," he
said, vowing that his group would continue attacks to
achieve greater territorial control.
Mr. Shekau stated that Boko Haram released the
video in order to explain its recent attacks, officially
acknowledging that the Islamist insurgents carried
out recent attacks in Damboa, Gwoza and other
communities in Borno and Yobe States. In the video,
he revealed that Boko Haram also executed some of
its members whom he described as infidels.
http://saharareporters.com/2014/08/24/boko-haram-declares-caliphate-shows-scenes-fleeing-soldiers-captured-arms-civilian
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