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Insurgency in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Boko Haram insurgency began in July 2009, when the militant Islamist and jihadist rebel group Boko Haram started an armed rebellion against the government
Boko_Haram_insurgency
African jihadist organisation
The group has been known for its brutality, and since the insurgency started in 2009, Boko Haram has killed tens of thousands of people, in frequent attacks
Boko_Haram
Chronology of a Nigerian Islamist group's attempt to take over four countries
Wudil in Kano State – beginning the Boko Haram insurgency. 30 July – Mohammed Yusuf, spiritual leader of Boko Haram, was summarily executed in Maiduguri
Timeline of the Boko Haram insurgency
Timeline_of_the_Boko_Haram_insurgency
Part of the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria
between Boko Haram and the Nigerian state, and is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in the development of the broader Boko Haram insurgency. The immediate
2009_Boko_Haram_uprising
Unrecognized Islamic State in Northern Nigeria
northeastern Nigeria that have been under the de facto control or influence of Boko Haram. The territory was established in 2012 after the creation of its main
Territory_of_Boko_Haram
Nigerian militant and leader of Boko Haram
Nigerian militant who is the leader or "imam" of Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group involved in an insurgency against Nigeria and other states. Bakura Doro
Bakura_Doro
2013 Boko Haram attack in Mamudo, Nigeria
On 6 July 2013, Boko Haram insurgents attacked the Government Secondary School in the village of Mamudo in Yobe State, Nigeria and killed at least 42
Mamudo_school_massacre
Islamist terrorist leader (1970–2009)
founded the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in 2002. He was its leader until he was killed during the 2009 Boko Haram uprising. Born in Girgi village,
Mohammed_Yusuf_(Boko_Haram)
Armed conflict between rival jihadist groups
The Boko Haram–ISWAP conflict is an ongoing armed conflict between Boko Haram and the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP), the Nigerian branch
Boko_Haram–ISWAP_conflict
Nigerian military counter-insurgency campaign
intent to reposition and adjust the focus of the counter-insurgency effort. The Boko Haram insurgency began in northeastern Nigeria in the late 2000s and escalated
Operation_Hadin_Kai
Nigerian Islamist leader
Nigerian Islamist militant who is a senior member of Boko Haram. The leader of one of Boko Haram's most prominent factions, he was a key figure in the
Sadiku_(Boko_Haram)
Religious massacres in Nigeria
The present religious violence in Nigeria is dominated by the Boko Haram insurgency, which aims to establish an Islamic state in northern Nigeria. University
Religious_violence_in_Nigeria
Shehu of Borno since 2009
violent Boko Haram insurgency, which has been largely concentrated in northeastern Borno State. Abubakar narrowly avoided assassination by Boko Haram in 2012
Abubakar ibn Umar Garba el-Kanemi
Abubakar_ibn_Umar_Garba_el-Kanemi
Islamist militant organization in Nigeria
(2015). Boko Haram: Nigeria's Islamist Insurgency. London: Oxford University Press. "Curbing Violence in Nigeria (II): The Boko Haram Insurgency" (PDF)
Ansaru
Military unit
and regional war against Boko Haram. Since Cameroon joined the Multinational Joint Task Force against the Boko Haram insurgency, BIR troops have waged operations
Rapid_Intervention_Brigade
June 2025". Martin Plaut. "Sudan's army says it retook key road from insurgents in South Kordofan". Sudan Tribune. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
LGA and town in Adamawa State, Nigeria
"Nigeria: Boko Haram Kingpin Shot Dead in Adamawa". This Day - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2014-10-21. "Nigeria: Thousands Flee as Boko Haram Militants Seize
Madagali
times, Islamic extremism in Northern Nigeria is typified by the Boko Haram insurgency and the proselytizing campaigns of Salafist groups such as the Izala
Islamic extremism in Northern Nigeria
Islamic_extremism_in_Northern_Nigeria
Nigerian militant and leader of Boko Haram (1973–2021)
March 1973 – 19 May 2021) was a Nigerian militant who was the leader of Boko Haram, an extremist organization based in northeastern Nigeria, from 2009 until
Abubakar_Shekau
State of Nigeria
2015. Adamawa State has been badly impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency. In January 2012, Boko Haram attacked Gombi, Mubi and Yola. By 2014, the state
Adamawa_State
Salafi jihadist militant organisation
territory and settlements in conflicts such as the Boko Haram insurgency, in Nigeria and the Insurgency in Cabo Delgado, in Mozambique. Notable takeovers
Islamic_State
State of Nigeria
epicentre of the Islamist group Boko Haram since it began its insurgency in 2009. From 2012 to 2015, the insurgency escalated dramatically with much
Borno_State
Mass murder campaign in Rwanda
estimate. The defeated forces of the former regime continued a cross-border insurgency campaign, supported initially by the predominantly Hutu population of
Rwandan_genocide
minorities. Northern Nigeria has also been the site of the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency which has led to the death and displacement of tens of thousands
Religion_in_Nigeria
Battle between ISWAP and Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria in 2021
driving forces in the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria and neighboring countries since 2009. Salafi jihadist Boko Haram is centred in Borno State in northeastern
Battle of Sambisa Forest (2021)
Battle_of_Sambisa_Forest_(2021)
Forest in Borno State
abandonment of its management, following the Sambisa takeover by Boko Haram insurgents in February 2013, led to the gradual disappearance of animals. Lodges
Sambisa_Forest
War in West Africa
conflict of the Insurgency in the Maghreb. As Islamist Tuareg rebels overran Mali in 2012, a concurrent insurgency in Nigeria, led by Boko Haram, began to spread
War_in_the_Sahel
Ongoing conflict in West Africa since 2012
Retrieved 14 February 2021. Comolli, Virginia (2015). Boko Haram: Nigeria's Islamist Insurgency. London: Oxford University Press. Alexis Arieff, "Crisis
Mali_War
Series of battles and offensives in the Chad Basin
Nigeria, which took place amid the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency. The Chad Basin witnessed an upsurge of insurgent activity from early November 2018, as rebels
Chad Basin campaign (2018–2020)
Chad_Basin_campaign_(2018–2020)
LGA and town in Borno state
In recent years Kukawa has been affected by insurgency and insecurity due to the activities of Boko Haram. The area has witnessed displacement of people
Kukawa
LGA and town in Borno State, Nigeria
Maiduguri. A 2012 NEMA report said that violence linked to the Boko Haram insurgency has caused 60 percent of farmers to leave the fertile region. The
Marte,_Nigeria
Fight Against Boko Haram • Channels Television". 30 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018. "Boko Haram: Egypt assures
List of wars involving Nigeria
List_of_wars_involving_Nigeria
January 2016. "The Boko Haram insurgency, by the numbers". The Washington Post. 6 October 2014. "Since July 2009, when the Boko Haram conflict escalated
List of number of conflicts per year
List_of_number_of_conflicts_per_year
2026 joint military operations in Nigeria
including Boko Haram and its Islamic State-linked splinter groups, including ISWAP. Jihadist groups in Nigeria's northeast, the center of the insurgency, killed
United States intervention in Nigeria
United_States_intervention_in_Nigeria
Province of the Islamic State
insurgency against the states of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger. It is an offshoot of Boko Haram with which it has a violent rivalry. Boko Haram began
Territory of the Islamic State – West Africa Province
Territory_of_the_Islamic_State_–_West_Africa_Province
List of a wikimedia project
present Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria 2007 – ongoing Operation Juniper Shield 2009 – present Boko Haram insurgency 2009 2009 Boko Haram uprising
List_of_conflicts_in_Africa
Armed conflict in the Middle East
Governorate on Yemen's northern border with Saudi Arabia. They led a low-level insurgency against the Yemeni government in 2004 after their leader, Hussein Badreddin
Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
Yemeni_civil_war_(2014–present)
Battle between islamic terrorist groups
on Lake Chad in Nigeria's Borno State between rival jihadist groups of Boko Haram and the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP). The clashes were
Battle_of_Lake_Chad
Military campaign following the September 11 attacks
Retrieved 7 October 2019. "Obama to deploy 300 US troops to Cameroon to fight Boko Haram". The Guardian. 14 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October
War_on_terror
Military unit
headquartered in N'Djamena and is mandated to bring an end to the Boko Haram insurgency. Niger was a member until its withdrawal in 2025. The task force
Multinational Joint Task Force
Multinational_Joint_Task_Force
Ongoing war in Chad
relocating hundreds of Chadian soldiers who had been sent to fight against Boko Haram to the north. On 11 August 2018, CCMSR launched a major attack on the
Insurgency in Chad (2016–present)
Insurgency_in_Chad_(2016–present)
Islamist insurgency in the DR Congo and Uganda
insurgency. By 2002, continuous pressure from the Ugandan Army forced ADF to relocate most of its activities into the neighboring DRC. The insurgency
Allied Democratic Forces insurgency
Allied_Democratic_Forces_insurgency
Administrative branch of militant group
and fights an extensive insurgency against the states of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. It is an offshoot of Boko Haram with which it has a violent
Islamic State – West Africa Province
Islamic_State_–_West_Africa_Province
Kuje, and Wassa. The camp mainly houses people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria's North East, as well as some displaced by farmer–herder
New_Kuchingoro_IDP_Camp
Terrorist attacks in Nigeria by Boko Haram
The 2015 Baga massacre was a series of mass killings carried out by the Boko Haram group in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Baga and its environs, in
2015_Baga_massacre
Period of significant increase in migration
Taliban insurgency against NATO-led forces and subsequent Fall of Kabul, nearly 2.5 million refugees fled Afghanistan. The Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria
2015_European_migrant_crisis
British military operation in Nigeria
of the British military operation to assist Nigeria during the Boko Haram insurgency. It was launched in April 2014 by Prime Minister David Cameron in
Operation_Turus
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
drop in the number of insurgent attacks, some concluded that multinational forces were prevailing in the fight against the insurgency. The provisional government
Iraq_War
Bilateral relations
demarcation of their border has been formalised, and partly because the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad basin has necessitated increasingly close cooperation
Cameroon–Nigeria_relations
Terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia
travelled to Davao City, on the island of Mindanao, where an Islamic State insurgency is ongoing. According to local police and staff, they spent 1–28 November
2025_Bondi_Beach_shooting
Main battle tank
in the combat in Yola as part of the Boko Haram insurgency. Some of them were captured by Boko Haram insurgents and later re-captured by the Nigerian
Vickers_MBT_Mark_3
Civil conflict in Niger
southeastern region (as a result of the spillover of the Boko Haram insurgency). The insurgency in the west of the country began with incursions in 2015
Islamist_insurgency_in_Niger
Nigerian Islamic militant
Before pledging allegiance to IS, al-Barnawi was the spokesperson for Boko Haram. Multiple sources reported that Abu Musab was killed in 2021, but later
Abu_Musab_al-Barnawi
Vice President of Nigeria since 2023
in 2015. His tenure as governor was characterized by the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency. Shettima left office in 2019 and subsequently became a senator
Kashim_Shettima
2016 mass shooting in Florida, U.S.
Moro conflict (1968–2019) al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen Yemeni civil war (2014–present) Boko Haram insurgency Boko Haram–ISWAP conflict Military intervention
Pulse_nightclub_shooting
state Combined estimated death tolls of each conflict since 2003 See Insurgency in Paraguay#Casualties Data for African countries are based on ACLED,
List of ongoing armed conflicts
List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts
Military conflict in Southeast Asia
military), this insurgency proved to be as by chance less effective than the lesser-trained Royalist-focused insurgency. This insurgency has no reported
Insurgency_in_Laos
Ongoing armed conflict in North Africa
Republic (SADR) and the Kingdom of Morocco. The conflict originated from an insurgency by the Polisario Front against Spanish colonial forces from 1973 to 1975
Western_Sahara_conflict
2020 Boko Haram attack in Cameroon
Boko Haram helped conduct the attack. The IDP camp in Nguetchewe, Cameroon, houses 1,500 internally displaced refugees from the Boko Haram insurgency
Nguetchewe_attack
history since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency. Cameroon's Far North region has seen a spate of attacks by Boko Haram, a Nigerian jihadist organization
Battle_of_Darak
Military actions against the Islamic State
January 2026. "Chad troops killed in Boko Haram counter-attack". News24. "11 Chadian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack: army". AFP. 6 October 2015.
War_against_the_Islamic_State
Ongoing civil war in East Africa
TFG. The ICU effectively disintegrated, and soon after a large scale insurgency began against the occupation as other Islamist groups formed and established
Somali_Civil_War
Guerrilla war in Mozambique
The RENAMO insurgency was a guerrilla campaign by militants of the RENAMO party and one of its splinter factions in Mozambique. The insurgency was widely
RENAMO_insurgency_(2013–2021)
Nigerian militant
Islamist group Boko Haram. He was regarded by Nigerian security agencies as one of the group's most senior operational figures during the insurgency in north-eastern
Momodu_Bama
Nigerian education support initiative
extensive-care support to ten thousand children orphaned by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeastern region of Nigeria.The North East Children's
North_East_Children's_Trust
On February 6, 2015, Boko Haram militants attacked the town of Bosso, Niger, the first attack by Boko Haram in Niger. Hundreds of militants were killed
First_Battle_of_Bosso_(2015)
2014 kidnapping by Boko Haram
schoolgirls aged from 16 to 18 were kidnapped by the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram from the Government Girls Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno
Chibok_schoolgirls_kidnapping
2013 Nigerian film
Nation Under Siege, also known as Boko Haram, is a 2013 Nollywood film that was directed by Pascal Amanfo and executive produced by Double D. The film's
Nation_Under_Siege
Sunni Islamist insurgency in the Maghreb
internet shutdown. Boko Haram (or ISWAP) insurgency Insurgency in Cabo Delgado Islamist insurgency in the Sahel Sinai insurgency "Tipping point of terror"
Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
Insurgency_in_the_Maghreb_(2002–present)
Land resource disputes in across Nigeria
government has been unwilling to address the causes of the crisis. Fighting Boko Haram in the North-East and facing rising levels of violence in different regions
Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria
Herder–farmer_conflicts_in_Nigeria
2024 mass shooting and explosion in Krasnogorsk, Russia
Moro conflict (1968–2019) al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen Yemeni civil war (2014–present) Boko Haram insurgency Boko Haram–ISWAP conflict Military intervention
Crocus_City_Hall_attack
fourth attempt to take control of the city since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency in 2009, with three assaults in 2013 and early 2014 ending in failure
Fall_of_Bama
Cameroonian general
Cameroonian general known for commanding Cameroonian forces in the Boko Haram insurgency and the Anglophone Crisis. Dobekreo was born on 14 February 1958
Bouba_Dobekreo
2019 terrorist attack in Nigeria
hospitalized. The attack occurred as part of the Boko Haram insurgency. Around 10:30 GMT several Boko Haram extremists riding in motorbikes and vans opened
Nganzai_funeral_attack
Nigerian militants that oppose Boko Haram
State, Nigeria, in 2008. It was established in response to the Boko Haram insurgency, aimed at assisting the Nigerian military in combating the group
Civilian_Joint_Task_Force
Crime in Nigeria in 2018
2018 by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram. She was executed on October 15, 2018. Her death drew widespread condemnation
Murder_of_Hauwa_Liman
Gendarmerie unit in Nigeria
in 2019 in response to the Nigerian herder–farmer conflict and Boko Haram insurgency. Its first deployment saw it act as defence units in Borno State
Agro_Rangers
Ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
separate state within Katanga. While the insurgency has been active in various forms since 1963, insurgent groups have recently redoubled their efforts
Katanga_insurgency
Civil War
The Djiboutian Civil War (also known as the First Afar insurgency) was a conflict in Djibouti, lasting from 1991 to 1994 and resulting in thousands of
Djiboutian_Civil_War
Nigerian journalist
York City and asked him what he was doing about the then ongoing Boko Haram insurgency. Fayehun was born in Nigeria. Her parents, Rev. Dr. Solomon Ajayi
Adeola_Fayehun
Sectarian and anti-government warfare in American-occupied Iraq
anti-government insurgency swept through the country, causing thousands of casualties. Two years later, the violence of the new insurgency escalated into
Iraqi_insurgency_(2003–2011)
Ongoing armed conflict in Mozambique
Islamic terrorism Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present) Islamist insurgency in the Sahel Boko Haram (or ISWAP) insurgency Sinai insurgency "Rwanda Sends
Insurgency_in_Cabo_Delgado
President of Nigeria (1983–1985; 2015–2023)
denounced the Boko Haram insurgency. He "urged Nigerians to put aside religion, politics and all other divisions to crush the insurgency he said is fanned
Muhammadu_Buhari
Massacre in Yobe State, Nigeria
north. Nigeria portal Yobe State school shooting Timeline of Boko Haram insurgency "Boko Haram kills 59 boys at Nigerian boarding school". The Guardian.
February 2014 Buni Yadi massacre
February_2014_Buni_Yadi_massacre
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwandan troops leave Congolese territory. In response, Rwanda backed a new insurgency, the Rassemblement congolais pour la démocratie (RCD), which launched
Kivu_conflict
Coalition offensive against Boko Haram
African troops launched an offensive against the Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria. The insurgent group Boko Haram was founded by the Muslim cleric Mohammed Yusuf
2015_West_African_offensive
French wheeled all-terrain vehicle
Civil War. They have seen further use during the Boko Haram insurgency, some being lost to Boko Haram. In the Horn of Africa, the Djiboutian VBLs served
Véhicule_Blindé_Léger
President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015
counter-insurgency campaign against Boko Haram. On 4 February 2015, the Chad Army killed over 200 Boko Haram militants. Soon afterwards, Boko Haram launched
Goodluck_Jonathan
Nigerian businessman (born 1957)
2016 he pledged $10 million to support Nigerians affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. In March 2020, he donated 200 million naira to fight against the
Aliko_Dangote
On August 6, 2014, militants from Boko Haram stormed the town of Gwoza, Borno State, Nigeria, seizing control of the city. The militants destroyed government
Fall_of_Gwoza
Armed conflict involving Pakistan and armed militant groups
on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012. "Al-Qaeda map: Isis, Boko Haram and other affiliates' strongholds across Africa and Asia". 12 June 2014
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Insurgency_in_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa
Nigerian politician (born 1965)
particularly advocates for women and children, especially victims of Boko Haram insurgency. Bashir received her GCE certificate from the Federal Government
Asabe_Vilita_Bashir
Prison break perpetrated by Boko Haram
prison break Kogi prison break Boko Haram insurgency Edo prison break Kendhammer, Brandon; McCain (2018). Boko Haram. Athens: Ohio University Press.
Bauchi_prison_break
conflicts in Nigeria, since 1998 Boko Haram insurgency, since 2009 Nigerian bandit conflict, since 2011 Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present), since
List of non-international armed conflicts
List_of_non-international_armed_conflicts
Leader of the Islamic State from 2013 to 2019
retiring. He spent time alone ... I used to know all the leaders (of the insurgency) personally. Zarqawi (the former leader of al-Qaeda) was closer than a
Abu_Bakr_al-Baghdadi
2024 massacre in Tarmuwa, Nigeria
district of Tarmuwa in Yobe State, Nigeria, killing 130 villagers. The Boko Haram insurgency began in 2009, when the group started an armed rebellion against
Tarmuwa_massacre
1989–1997 war in West Africa
conflicts Religious violence Boko Haram insurgency (2009–present) Niger Delta conflict (2003–present) 2016 conflict Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria (2021–present)
First_Liberian_Civil_War
Capital city of Borno State, Nigeria
Nigeria and neighboring countries. The city is the heart of the Boko Haram insurgency and is the city which is most often attacked by the group. In late
Maiduguri
Failed attack on the Chadian presidential palace
report that it was carried out by Jihadist group Boko Haram. The country has faced an insurgency by Boko Haram since 2014. No group has claimed responsibility
2025_N'Djamena_attack
Conflict between al-Qaeda and the Islamic State
Islamic State also fight on opposing sides in the Mali War and the Boko Haram insurgency. During the Derna campaign, the al-Qaeda affiliated Shura Council
Al-Qaeda–Islamic State conflict
Al-Qaeda–Islamic_State_conflict
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