Abubakar Shekau, the head of the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram, had killed himself, rival Islamist militants said in an audiotape. According to recordings received by news agencies from Boko Haram on Sunday, the group's leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself in a confrontation against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), two weeks after reports emerged that he had died.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself, says Islamic State West African Province

Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Reports of Abubakar's death had emerged two weeks ago and now the ISWAP has confirmed it.

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Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau killed himself, says Islamic State West African Province

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