{"id":175604,"date":"2025-08-22T13:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T12:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/boko-haram-leader-bakoura-denies-report-of-his-death"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:54:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:54:36","slug":"boko-haram-leader-bakoura-denies-report-of-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/boko-haram-leader-bakoura-denies-report-of-his-death","title":{"rendered":"Boko Haram leader Bakoura denies report of his death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Boko Haram commander Ibrahim Bakoura Doro, also known as Abu Oumaimah, has denied claims by the Nigerien government that he was killed during recent military operations in the Diffa region.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerien Armed Forces had announced on Friday that Bakoura was among several insurgent leaders eliminated in precision airstrikes on August 15 in Korongol, Kournawa and Shilawa.<\/p>\n<p>The military said the strikes destroyed Boko Haram bases, neutralised dozens of fighters and killed high-ranking commanders, including Bakoura.<\/p>\n<p>Niger\u2019s Head of State, Gen. Abdurahamane Tiani, hailed the operation as a major breakthrough, describing Bakoura as a central figure in efforts to destabilise the country.<\/p>\n<p>However, security sources on Saturday intercepted a communication in which Bakoura dismissed reports of his death.<\/p>\n<p>He reportedly told his commanders that although the airstrikes occurred, he was not among those killed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Boko Haram commander Ibrahim Bakoura Doro, also known as Abu Oumaimah, has denied claims by the Nigerien government that he was killed during recent military operations in the Diffa region. 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