Metro 3 Things About Shekau's Audio Recording That Shows Boko Haram is Getting Subdued

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Nigeria - Boko Haram terrorist Abubakar Shekau yesterday released an audio recording, saying he's alive and still in control of the terror group.


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Abubakar Shekau Resurfaces in New Boko Haram Audio (Click to read content of the audio)


There is no doubt that the voice in the audio is that of Abubakar Shekau, but he seemed more SUBDUED than in his previous recordings.

His delivery was slow and steady, in contrast to his habitually theatrical performances.

It is also interesting that this was an audio recording, rather than one of the slickly produced videos his organisation, Boko Haram, has been releasing, rather like those of its allies in the Islamic State group.

While they used to stage attacks in large convoys of vehicles with heavy weapons, witnesses say Boko Haram's recent raids have been carried out on horseback and even bicycles.

It could be that the pressure is starting to show.

Nigeria's army has been making progress and cutting off the group's supply lines.

Recently, the Nigerian Air Force carried out an air strike on Sambisa Forest, known to habour strongholds of the group.

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the country's new security chiefs 3 months to also stamp out the insurgents.

Read More: Nigerian Army Dismisses Shekau's New Audio, Says it means Nothing


Credits: BBC
 
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