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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]].  

There is an effort underway to designate Boko Haram as a [[terrorist]] organization at the [[United Nations]]. Due to a successful lobbying by [[Islamic]] countries, efforts have been thwarted to present date.

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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