Boko Haram Calls Parts Of Nigeria “The Islamic State”

Terror group mimics ISIS propaganda, hinting at stronger connections with ISIS 

Yesterday Boko Haram, the Islamic terror organization based in northern Nigeria, released a photo gallery showing natural landscapes and daily life in the territories under their control. The photos were published by the group’s official media wing under the title “pictures from the Islamic State in Western Africa.” 

This photography campaign, which mimics ISIS propaganda from last month, comes after Boko Haram also called its members “soldiers of the Islamic State in Western Africa” in a video released last week.

Although Boko Haram has never officially pledged allegiance to ISIS, these public statements might be another indication of growing cooperation between Boko Harram and the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq. Vocativ previously reported that Boko Harram is implementing common ISIS tactics and may even be cooperating with ISIS.