Boko Haram – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

15 May

Abubakar Shekau, the group's leader, taken from a video last July 2014.

Chad Denies Targeting Civilians in Operation Against Boko Haram

The Chadian government denied deliberately targeting civilians during military operations against Boko Haram jihadists on Lake Chad.

Apr- 2026 -

5 April

Africa

A Nigerian soldier wipes sweat off his face while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise working with multinational special operations groups. The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to counter violent extremist organizations, protect their borders, and provide security for their people. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 (SW/AW) Evan Parker/Released)

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Jihadists Raid Nigeria Police Station, Kill 4 Officers

Militants raided a police station in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, killing four policemen, and also targeted a camp for displaced persons, the force said, as the country experiences a surge in jihadist violence.

4 April

Africa

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Dozens Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Attacks: Residents, Militias

At least 38 people were killed this week in suspected extremist attacks on loggers and a village in northeast Nigeria, anti-jihadist militia and residents told AFP on Friday.

Mar- 2026 -

19 March

Africa

Nigerian Navy and Police Force personnel conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training during exercise Obangame Express 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 25, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple)

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Nigerian Troops Kill 80 Jihadists in Northeast: Military

Nigerian soldiers killed 80 jihadists who planned to attack a military position in conflict-battered Borno state, two days after multiple suicide bomber attacks in the state capital, the military said.

17 March

Africa

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Nigeria Suicide Attacks Kill 23, Wound More Than 100

Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others.

Feb- 2026 -

27 February

Africa

Two women stand out behind a wall in Ngarannam village, located in Borno in north-eastern Nigeria, which was the stronghold of the terrorist organization Boko Haram

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Jihadists Kill at Least 30 in Northern Nigeria

At least 30 people were killed in three separate jihadist attacks in northern Nigeria, where escalating violence has choked the region in recent months.

Jan- 2026 -

6 January

Africa

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Roadside Bomb Kills at Least 8 Troops in Northeast Nigeria

A roadside bomb killed at least eight troops over the weekend in Nigeria's conflict-hit Borno state, a military source said.

Dec- 2025 -

17 December

Africa

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Suicide Bomber Kills Five Soldiers in Northeast Nigeria: Sources

A suicide bomber struck a military position in northeastern Nigeria near the border with Cameroon, killing at least five soldiers, security and local defense sources said.

Nov- 2025 -

11 November

Africa

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Jihadist Turf War Kills Around 200 in Nigeria: Sources

Clashes between rival jihadist factions in northeast Nigeria have claimed some 200 lives in the restive Lake Chad area, intelligence, militia, and jihadist sources told AFP Monday.

Oct- 2025 -

24 October

Africa

Nigerian Army soldiers are seen driving on a military vehicle in Ngamdu, Nigeria

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Nigerian Military Says Killed 50 Jihadists in Army Base Raids

Nigeria's military said on Thursday it had killed 50 armed insurgents that were using drones to carry out multiple attacks on army bases in the volatile northeast.

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