Launched in 2002, the Boko Haram has launched a violent insurgency in northern Nigeria, in the pursuit of creating a pure Islamic state within Nigeria. Utilizing suicide bombings and military operations, the group has gained a foothold in northern Nigeria killing scores of civilians since 2009. Their abduction of 200 girls have garnered international attention against the insurgency.
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Launched in 2002, the Boko Haram has launched a violent insurgency in northern Nigeria, in the pursuit of creating a pure Islamic state within Nigeria. Utilizing suicide bombings and military operations, the group has gained a foothold in northern Nigeria killing scores of civilians since 2009. Their abduction of 200 girls have garnered international attention against the insurgency.