Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, appears in a video in which he warns Cameroon it faces the same fate as Nigeria (AFP) AFP
The Independent: Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau 'fatally wounded in army air strike'
Nigerian military says it killed a number of the group's commanders in a strike during Friday prayers.
The Nigerian army claims to have "fatally wounded" the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, in an air strike targeting a meeting of the Islamist group's commanders.
Shekau and other senior militants had gathered for prayers on Friday when they were hit by what the Nigerian army called an "air force raid".
It said a number of commanders were confirmed dead, naming them as Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, and said Shekau was "believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders".
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WNU Editor: I have lose count over the years on how many times the Nigerian military has claimed that they have killed the Boko Haram leader. Until they have his body on a table .... pictures and videos posted online .... I would not believe a word that they are saying.
More News On Nigeria Claiming To Have Killed The Boko Haram Leader
Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria air strike 'kills commanders' -- BBC
Nigeria claims it killed Boko Haram leader in raid -- FOX News/AP
As Kerry lands in Nigeria, air force says top Boko Haram fighters killed -- Reuters
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau 'killed in air strike by Nigerian fighter jets along with other senior militants' -- Daily Mail
As Kerry Arrives in Nigeria, Officials Claim Boko Haram Leader Killed in Airstrike -- VOA
Nigeria says Boko Haram commanders killed in airstrike -- The Guardian
Nigeria Says Air Strike May Have Killed Boko Haram Leader -- Bloomberg
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