‘Boko Haram not linked to ISIS’

“There is no evidence that Boko Haram has received significant operational support or financing from Islamic State (IS),” a United States government official has said.

According to TheCable, the official stated this in Washington on the condition of anonymity.

He noted that there was no obvious link between Boko Haram and ISIS.

The official said that Boko Haram’s loyalty pledge to ISIS was a move intended at boosting its international ‘Jihadi credentials, attract recruits and appeal to the ISIS leadership for assistance.’

“No such direct US intervention is currently being contemplated against Boko Haram,” the US official was quoted to have said.

“If there is no meaningful connection between ISIL and Boko Haram and we haven’t found one so far, then there are no grounds for US military involvement in West Africa other than assistance and training.”

Speaking on the issue, another US official said the fight against Boko Haram isn’t an American fight.

“It is not American fight, rather, it is an African fight and we can assist them, but it’s their fight.”

“In spite of suffering a series of setbacks, Boko Haram remains lethal.”

“It launched its deadliest raid in over a year last week, killing 30 soldiers and forcing 50,000 people to flee when it took over the Niger town of Bosso last week.”

One comment

  1. We gotta be scared. They aint linked yet and causing this type of wreck.

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