Boko Haram:

AbubakarShekau says Tchiroma is a “liar”

- Warns Biya to be careful

Abubakar Shekau

In a video appearance after several months, the leader of Boko Haram says he is responsible for the series of suicide attacks in Northern Nigeria and Cameroon and has denied claims by Cameroon authorities that many of his combatants were killed by Cameroon and Nigeria forces.

                Talking for over 20 minutes in a 27-minute video, Shekau with a sub-machine gun by his side and flanked by two guards took on Cameroonian authorities and President Paul Biya in particular.

                Speaking in Hausa, Kanuri and Arabic, Shekau said he was “in good health”. He rubbished claims he had been badly wounded in battle. Yet his difficult speech and weak voice betrayed some physical frailty.

                Shekau called Biya “a liar” and that far from what Cameroonian authorities claimed, no 60 Boko Harams where ever killed; no 21 others were ever arrested and no 5000 hostages were ever freed by the Cameroon army, as the Cameroon minister of communication had announced.

Insinuating that IssaTchiroma lied, Shekau said on the contrary, his men gave the Cameroonian forces a run for their time and money along the frontiers with Nigeria.

                “You lied haven killed 60 of my men; that you arrested 21 others and freed 5000 hostages.  Paul Biya, so you can’t stop living off lying?” Shekau questioned, wondering whether it is by lying that Biya thinks he will convince his mentors of the West. “It’s a pity Paul Biya. Be careful,” he warned.

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