Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf formed Boko Haram in 2002. They publicly proclaim allegiance to [[al-Qaida]].
Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf formed Boko Haram in 2002. They publicly proclaim allegiance to [[al-Qaida]].
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The [[United Nations]] has designated Boko Haram a terrorist organization, and has established an counterterrorism center in [[Saudi Arabia]] to coordinate efforts to combat the group's activities in Nigeria, Sudan and South Sudan. <ref>http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/35023-un-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-urges-jonathan-to-fight-sect-with-full-force-show-yourselves-jonathan-challenges-boko-haram-members-p53-britain-offers-to-assist-nigeriaun-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-</ref>
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The [[United Nations]] has designated Boko Haram a terrorist organization, and has established a counterterrorism center in [[Saudi Arabia]] to coordinate efforts to combat the group's activities in Nigeria, Sudan and South Sudan. <ref>http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/35023-un-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-urges-jonathan-to-fight-sect-with-full-force-show-yourselves-jonathan-challenges-boko-haram-members-p53-britain-offers-to-assist-nigeriaun-declares-boko-haram-terror-group-</ref>