The Nigerian military is utilizing forensic analysis to
examine a supposed new video from Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in order to
determine its authenticity.
The video purportedly shows Shekau telling his followers to end their
violent tactics and to embrace peace.
A top military officer said that the supposed surrender of
the leader will not stop the military’s pursuit of Boko Haram.
“The ongoing campaign against insurgency and indeed Boko
Haram is being intensified most especially in the Sambisa forest and its
environs in order to further degrade and demystify the sect and bring them to
their knees,” the officer said.
“We are aware of the video but we are subjecting it to
thorough forensic investigation.”
The supposed recording of Shekau marks the first time he had
been heard from since March 2015, when he recorded an audio message pledging
allegiance to the Islamic State and rebranding Boko Haram as the Islamic State
West Africa Province.
The video’s poor quality has raised suspicions, as the
terrorist group’s former videos were shot in higher definitions. Again the sound quality is equally poor and seems to lend credence to the theory that the video is simply a fraud.
Additionally, this video was posted on YouTube, while in the past, Boko Haram used ISIS-affiliated Twitter accounts to share their videos. Some have questioned whether or not the man depicted in the video is Shekau.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
Additionally, this video was posted on YouTube, while in the past, Boko Haram used ISIS-affiliated Twitter accounts to share their videos. Some have questioned whether or not the man depicted in the video is Shekau.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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