Islamic State in West Africa (formerly Boko Haram) Ongoing Updates - August 2016

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21 August 2016

• UPDATE (08-24-16): We have so far rescued over 20,000 persons from Boko Haram - Buratai

17 August 2016

• UPDATE (08-19-16): Boko Haram attacks Nigerian immigration staff convoy killing 5 civilians 

14 August 2016

• UPDATE (08-15-16): New Boko Haram video 'shows Chibok girls'
• UPDATE (08-15-16): Boko Haram: Some abducted Chibok girls killed in airstrikes

12 August 2016

• UPDATE (08-19-16): The 10,000 Kidnapped Boys of Boko Haram 

11 August 2016

• UPDATE (08-15-16): Militant Christian group threatens revenge against Muslims if Boko Haram kills Christians in Nigeria

9 August 2016

• UPDATE (08-10-16): Islamic aggression takes different form in Nigeria
  
• UPDATE (08-10-16): Boko Haram's new strategy: arm Muslim herdsmen to attack Christian farmers?

4 August 2016

• UPDATE (08-10-16): 'Will blow up every church, kill all Christians': Boko Haram's new leader, announced by ISIS
• UPDATE (08-09-16): New Boko Haram leader vows to kill all Christians
• UPDATE (08-09-16): Boko Haram in Nigeria: Split emerges over leadership