Islamic State (IS) has accepted a pledge of allegiance from Nigeria's militant group Boko Haram, according to an audio message.
In the tape, which has not been verified, an IS spokesman
says the aim of establishing a caliphate has now been expanded to West
Africa.
Last week, Boko Haram posted a message saying it wanted to join ranks with IS. Boko Haram began a military campaign to impose Islamist rule in northern Nigeria in 2009. The conflict has since spread to neighbouring states.
In the tape, a man - who describes himself as IS spokesman Mohammed
al-Adnani - says: "We announce to you to the good news of the expansion
of the caliphate to West Africa because the caliph... has accepted the
allegiance of our brothers of the Sunni group for preaching and the
jihad."
The spokesman also urges Muslims to join militants in West
Africa, rejecting suggestions that Iraqi forces and the US-led coalition
have recently had a series of victories against IS in Iraq and Syria.
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