Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army<\/p>\n
For the first time in seven moths, the leader of Nigeria\u2019s militant Islamist group Boko Haram has appeared in a new propaganda video rallying his fighters who have been under heavy pressure from regional forces.
\nIn the seven-minute video released today, a subdued Abubakar Shekau appears in a military uniform with a rifle resting on his left shoulder and said he wanted to thank his followers for their dedication.
\nThe group has recently been on the back foot in its violent campaign to establish an Islamic state in northern Nigeria.
\nA military operation involving troops from Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad has recaptured all towns and cities once controlled by Boko Haram.
\n\u201cI have done my part. This message is just to reassure you that I\u2019m alive and actually the one speaking to you,\u201d he said in both Hausa and Arabic.
\nThe Islamist insurgency has killed 20,000 people since 2009.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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