Boko Haram west Africa Al-Qaeda

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described the Boko Haram sect as the West Africa Al-Qaeda.

Boko Haram had been accused of maiming, destroying houses, killing innocent Nigerians, and the recent abduction of more than 200 students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, which has attracted global criticism,

Jonathan disclosed this during the security summit held in France today to combat the Islamist.

Jonathan said “Boko Haram is no longer a local terrorist group, it is operating clearly as an Al-Qaeda operation, it is an Al-Qaeda of West Africa,” Jonathan told a news conference in Paris following a meeting of West African leaders on the issue.

“We have shown our commitment for a regional approach. Without West African countries coming together we will not be able to crush these terrorists,” Jonathan said.

Boko Haram west Africa Al-Qaeda