TABLE OF CONTENTS 01_ 05_ 04_ 02_ 03_ GENERAL INFORMATION IMPACT AFFILIATIONS IDEOLOGY ACTIVITIES
GENERAL INFORMATION 01_
Islamist extremist group Based in north eastern Nigeria Offcial name: Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’Awati wal-Dschihad Translation: People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet‘s Teachings and Jihad Founded in 2002 by Mohammed Yusuf Leadership: Mohammed Yusuf (2002- 2009), Abubakar Shekau (2009-2021) Struggles with leadership and internal fractions
IDEOLOGY 2 _
Want to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria Enforce the Sharia law Boko Haram = Western education is a sin Opposition to Western influence and education
ACTIVITIES 3 _
276 School girls from Chibok kidnapped in 2014 by Boko Haram
Known for: Mass kidnappings Bombings Attacks on civilians Sporadic attacks due to military pressure
IMPACT 4 _
Thousands of deaths Millions displaced in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon Humanitarian crises : Food insecurity Disruption of education Healthcare
AFFILIATIONS 5 _
Pledged allegiance to ISIS in 2015 Becoming Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Splitter groups independent from ISWAP