Which is Worse? Boko Haram, or ISIS?
Blogged By: Samantha K.
Over the past few months, the news has been focusing on ISIS, and the associated attacks, however, within the middle east, the extremist group, Boko Haram, have still been terrorizing the lives of locals.
Boko Haram:
A terrorist group, that is an extremist Islamic group, located in Nigeria, that engages in guerrilla warfare, across Northern Nigeria. They violently attack, government offices, the UN, as well as civilians, as they try to destabilize Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon.
A terrorist group, that is an extremist Islamic group, located in Nigeria, that engages in guerrilla warfare, across Northern Nigeria. They violently attack, government offices, the UN, as well as civilians, as they try to destabilize Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon.
For More Information: Boko Haram Information
ISIS:
A structured extremist organization, that is attempting to consolidate its power as a government within the Islamic Caliphate. Also referred to as Islamic Extremist.
For More Information: ISIS Information
Boko Haram was considered the deadliest group in 2014, since they contributed to more deaths than any other militant group. Last year they were responsible for 6,664 deaths, compared to ISIS’ 6,073 deaths. The two groups, together, are equally deadly considering together, they were responsible for 51% of all claimed global fatalities in 2014.
Unfortunately, Boko Haram is learning from ISIS, which it pledged allegiance to in an audio message from the group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau.
The general population fears ISIS more, as they are currently publicized, especially after the recent attack on France, however both extremist groups are dangerous, and should not be causing massive amounts of people to cower in fear, instead we should be deciding on a solution to the problem.
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