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Boko Haram Declares an Islamic Caliphate in Nigeria

Allie Jones · 08/25/14 11:13AM

Boko Haram, the militant Islamic group that has been kidnapping women, girls, and boys and capturing territory in northern Nigeria, has declared an Islamic caliphate. The Nigerian army already rejected the claim as "empty," noting that the "sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nigerian state is still intact."