Terror group Boko Haram is on the run, according to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Nigerian armed forces had been in a heated fight with the terrorists in the Sambisa forest — a Boko Haram stronghold located in the northeastern part of the country. The group's headquarters was taken around midday on Friday.
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The Nigerian military has claimed a similar victory over Boko Haram before. It drove the terror groupout of a stronghold in Gwoza in early 2015.
Even without a main camp, it's anticipated Boko Haram will continue suicide bombings in Nigeria and neighboring countries.
