Thursday 2 October 2014

New Boko Haram video: Shekau is dead - Nigerian Army maintains


The Nigerian military has said in this press release that:
in a Press Release - “As far as we are concerned, the individual who was appearing in video and claiming to be the leader of the terrorist group was killed in the Kondunga battle in September 2014”. The video also did not make any reference to anything that has happened since the impostor’s reported death.
“So, while waiting to see the new video before any further statement, our message to them is that justice will be served to whoever bears that name or designation and whoever engages in act”
ACCORDING TO AFP’S TRANSCRIPT OF SHEKAU’S NEW VIDEO: SHEKAU IS ALIVE
AFP wrote: There was no indication of where or when the video was shot. The heavily bearded Shekau, who appeared to be the same as those in previous clips, said the military’s claim that he was dead was propaganda. “Nothing will kill me until my days are over ... I’m still alive.
Some people asked you if Shekau has two souls. No, I have one soul, by Allah,” he said, apparently reading from a script. “It is propaganda that is prevalent. I have one soul. I’m an Islamic student.
…I asked how long shall Nigerian Military be reactive? They said have not seen the video and yet issued a press release (reacting to online news outlets) saying the video it has not seen was pre-recorded.

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