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Flash: Abubakar Shekau Reads BH ideology, Recites Nigeria’s National Pledge in New Video.

04/06/2019 BY SALKIDA.COM


The embattled leader of Jama’atu Ahlil-Sunnah Lid-Da’awati Wal-Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Haram appeared in a video robed in flowing white apparels whilst clutching an AK47 rifle as he read a prepared speech in Arabic about the doctrines of Boko Haram.


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The factional leader of Boko Haram that have been weakened by an internal feud that led to the emergence of another faction in 2016 and persistent military campaign by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force appeared to have impaired eyesight as he struggled to read his group’s ideology in Arabic, while intermittently reciting Nigeria’s National pledge in English, which he repeatedly said was an act of Shirk.

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The 35 minute long speech in Arabic, according to analyst may be targeted to the international jihadi community, and not the local audience in the Lake Chad region because Boko Haram have been made a pariah terror group in the region, following feuds between Shekau and several warlords that gainsaid his more extreme ideology, especially the use of women and children as suicide bombers in Muslim places of worship, Internally Displaced Persons camps and markets.

Shekau may be reaching out for support, according to analysts, which rival groups in the region enjoys, by clearly highlighting the group’s doctrines. Detailed translation of the video to be made available shortly.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau seen in new video

By Editor

03 June 2019   |   10:21 pm

The leader of the Nigerian terror group Boko Haram has appeared in a new video in which he could be seen reading the group’s ideology and the Nigerian national pledge, which he denounced as shirk.

Shirk in Islam means associating a partner with God and is deemed of the greatest sins in the religion. 

Abubakar Shekau reeled out the 35-minute speech dressed in a flowing white gown and clutching an AK 47 rifle.  

Conflict journalist Ahmad Salkida, who first published the news about Shekau latest video, said he may “have impaired eyesight as he struggled to read his group’s ideology in Arabic.”

The last known video of the Boko Haram leader was a 36-minute clip released in July 2018. 

Shekau exclusively led Boko Haram until mid-2016 when the sect split into two. An AFP report said the split occurred because Shekau rejected indiscriminate targeting of civilians. 

The splinter group pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and later became the Islamic State in West African Province.

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But they have killed this guy several times

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https://m.guardian.ng/news/boko-haram-leader-abubakar-shekau-seen-in-new-video/

Rednaxelot:
But they have killed this guiy several times