ISIS accepts BokoHaram's pledge

In an audio message purportedly from an ISIS
spokesman, the group announced that a pledge
of allegiance from Nigerian-based Boko Haram
has been accepted by ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-
Baghdadi.
The 28-minute message, which is yet to be
authenticated, was posted online by ISIS
supporters.
The message says that the caliphate, or Islamic
State, has expanded to western Africa and
congratulated “our jihadi brothers” there.
Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar
Shekau,announced in an audio message last
week that the Islamist terror group was going to
ally with ISIS.
Jacob Zenn, a terror expert who lives in Nigeria,
told CNN on Saturday the alliance would make
sense for both groups.
“Boko Haram will get legitimacy, which will help
its recruiting, funding and logistics as it
expands,” Zenn said. “It will also get guidance
from ISIS in media warfare and propaganda.
Previously Boko Haram was a sort of outcast in
the global Jihadi community. Now it is perhaps
ISIS’s biggest affiliate.