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Boko Haram Releases Video Of Children Undergoing Combat Training In A Camp [Photos]

Boko Haram releases video showing children undergoing religious and combat training in a camp.

Boko Haram terrorist group have released a new video and photos showing children undergoing religious and combat training in a camp.

The images show relatively young children dressed in combat-style clothing and balaclava participating in martial arts training, weapon handling training, and religious education class.

At least two instructors and one child had what appeared to be the Zastava M21, likely captured from Cameroonian security forces.

The Zastava M21, built based on the Kalashnikov design, has appeared in previous pictures shared by Boko Haram factions or reported to have been recovered by security forces.

Some children were also shown holding different Kalashnikov pattern assault rifles with under folding, side-folding and fixed wooden stocks.

ALSO READ: Boko Haram Ruthlessly Killed 110 Farmers, Injured Many Others In Borno; United Nations

A section of the 16 minutes and 40 seconds video in Hausa and Arabic showed religious education and indoctrination sessions.

 

KanyiDaily had reported how a teenage suicide bomber, suspected to be a Boko Haram, recently killed at least three people when she blew herself up in a crowd in Borno State.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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