Niger's soldiers stand at Bosso military camp on June 17, 2016 following attacks by Boko Haram fighters in the region. Boko Haram on June 9 attacked a military post in Bosso in Niger's Diffa region, killing 26 soldiers. / AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO
Bakura Doro, also known as Abu Umaimata or Abu Umayma, had been a leading figure in Boko Haram for more than a decade.
After the death of the group’s founder, Abubakar Shekau, in 2021, he led a splinter faction that refused to merge with ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province).
His death marks a significant blow to Boko Haram’s operations in the Lake Chad region
The loss of such a senior figure could deepen internal divisions within the fractured insurgent movement.
It signals growing coordination and effectiveness in Niger’s fight against extremist groups threatening West Africa About the Author
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