Boko Haram Has New Leader, Mahamat Daoud

Abubakar Shekau has been replaced by another Boko Haram leader, Chad’s President, Idriss Deby has revealed. Although he did not say what happened to Shekau, he said he has been replaced by Mahamat Daoud, who was open to dialogue with Nigeria's government.

In recent months, Mr Shekau had not featured in Boko Haram's propaganda videos, leading to speculation that he had been killed. Last year, the Chadian leader was said to be brokering peace talks with Boko Haram.