How strong are the militants? Analysis by BBC Monitoring's Africa security correspondent Tomi Oladipo Boko Haram never really went away, contrary to the Nigerian government saying that the group had been defeated "technically" or even "decisively". The group has definitely been weakened in the joint military offensive by Nigeria and its neighbours, losing swathes of territory in Nigeria's north-east. But attacks against civilians and security forces have seen a resurgence in recent months. Since June, the attacks have even been promoted by media outlets of the so-called Islamic State, to which Boko Haram's leaders have sworn allegiance. It does not help that Nigeria is now fighting a separate conflict against oil militants in the southern Niger Delta region.
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