Baku 8° C
Boko Haram leader killed in Nigeria
Other countries
- 22 May, 2021
- 05:46
Over the past 72 hours, audio recordings of terrorists obtained by Nigerian special services indicate that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been killed, Daily Nigerian newspaper published, referring to the National Intelligence Society.
Report informs, citing TASS, that Shekau was killed in a shootout with members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) on May 19.
A small group surrounded Shekau at his headquarters in the Sambisa forest.
He refused to surrender. In 2013, the United States offered a reward of $ 7 million for his arrest.
Author
Latest News
20:45
IDF strikes Hamas command center in Lebanon
Other countries20:36
Photo
OTS countries sign memorandum on trade cooperation
Domestic policy20:25
Elnur Mammadov: Azerbaijan and Japan expanding cooperation in smart cities
Foreign policy20:20
Trump to visit China on March 31
Other countries19:59
Elnur Mammadov: Sumo World Championships in Baku to strengthen ties with Tokyo
Foreign policy19:48
Ambassador: Japanese companies involved in energy master plan for liberated territories
Foreign policy19:37
Katsuya Watanabe: Japan welcomes progress in peace process between Baku and Yerevan
Foreign policy19:33
Japan's ambassador highlights Azerbaijan as key partner and energy security provider
Other19:17