Without any help from the protector of Islam-in-chief.
Boko Haram’s headquarters DESTROYED: Nigerian military mounts massive operation reclaiming terrorist group’s ‘capital city’
Liberators: The Nigerian military says its soldiers (pictured) have destroyed the headquarters of Boko Haram in the barbaric terrorist organisation’s de facto capital city Gwoza
- Nigerian military says it has destroyed the jihadi’s headquarters in Gwoza
- North-east Nigerian city is a Boko Haram stronghold and de facto capital
- It is also where the terrorists were thought to have been hiding nearly 300 schoolgirls who were abducted in nearby Chibok almost a year ago
- Critics have been quick to question the announcement’s timing, however
- It comes just one day before Nigeria’s president Goodluck Jonathan – who has been criticised for not defeating Boko Haram – stands for reelection
The Nigerian military says it has destroyed the headquarters of Boko Haram in the barbaric terrorist organisation’s de facto capital city Gwoza.
The official Twitter account for the Nigerian Defense Headquarters announced ‘FLASH: Troops this morning captured Gwoza destroying the Headquarters of the Terrorists self-styled Caliphate.’
It followed with ‘Several terrorists died while many are captured. Mopping up of entire #Gwoza and her suburbs is ongoing.’
Boko Haram chief Abubakar Shekau declared the northeast Nigerian city to be the capital of a new Islamic caliphate after he seized the town in August. Earlier this month Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, formally recognising Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as their spiritual leader.
Breakthrough: The failure of President Goodluck Jonathan (left) to defeat Boko Haram has dogged Nigeria’s leader as he stands for re-election tomorrow. It was not immediately possible to verify this morning’s morale-boosting announcement from Gwoza – but critics have questioned its timing.
