Because of their attacks on the West, our headlines
and column inches are often filled with reports of
Islamic State.
But, Boko Haram are actually the world’s most deadly
terrorist group.
Earlier today we reported they killed 32 and injured
80 in a night-time suicide bomber in Nigeria.
Based in Nigeria, Boko Haram are responsible for
more deaths than any other extremist organisation –
including Isis – in the last year.
In 2014 Boko Haram slaughtered 6,644 people – in
comparison with 6,073 deaths caused by Isis.

Recent data published by the Institute for Economics
and Peace in the Global Terrorism Index reveals
Nigeria is second only to Iraq for the country with the
most deaths caused by acts of terrorism.
Nigeria ranks higher than Afghanistan, Pakistan and
even Syria, the country’s increase in terrorism death
toll is the highest ever recorded.
The report also states deaths caused by terrorism
since the year 2000 have increased nine-fold.
‘Since the beginning of the 21 century, there has
been a nine-fold increase in the number of deaths
from terrorism, rising from 3,329 in 200 to 32,658 in
2014.
‘From 2013 to 2014 Nigeria witnessed the largest
increase in terrorist deaths ever recorded by any
country, increasing by 300 per cent to 7,512 fatalities,’
the report stated.
Most attacks committed by Boko Haram occur in
northern Africa, but they have previously targeted
Chad and Cameroon.
They are also behind the kidnap of 200 female pupils
of Chibok School which sparked the
#BringBackOurGirls campaign.
Boko Haram have previously had links to al-Qaeda.
In April a video was posted to Boko Haram’s Twitter
account apparently showing the group’s leader
Abubakar Shekau pledging allegiance to Isis.
In the announcement, he’s reported to have declared:
‘We announce our allegiance to the caliph… and will
hear and obey in times of difficulty and prosperity.
‘We call on all Muslims everywhere to pledge
allegiance to the caliph.’

Boko Haram caused more deaths than Isis last year



Cc Lalasticlala

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