Event Brief
Boko Haram denies ceasefire deal with Nigeria govt
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Summary: Boko Haram (Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal Jihad) denied reports that it struck a ceasefire deal with the Nigerian government. The denial was made in a seven-minute video featuring the group’s Sharia judge, Mallam Abdulrahman, though sources said a small team may have agreed without leadership approval.
WHO: Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal Jihad (Boko Haram) Sharia judge Mallam Abdulrahman
WHAT: Boko Haram denied reports of a ceasefire deal with the Nigerian government in a video statement.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: The denial was a response to reported claims that Boko Haram had agreed to a ceasefire deal with the Nigerian government.
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