Boko Haram leader Bakoura denies report of his death

Boko Haram leader Ibrahim Bakoura Doro, also known as Abu Oumaimah, has denied reports of his death following a recent military operation in the Diffa region of Niger. The Nigerien Armed Forces had announced that Bakoura was among several insurgent leaders eliminated in precision airstrikes on August 15.

The military claimed the strike destroyed a Boko Haram base and neutralized dozens of fighters, including Bakoura. Niger's Head of State Abdurahamane Tiani praised the operation as a major breakthrough in efforts to destabilize the country.

However, a security source revealed that Bakoura had communicated to a commander that he was not among those killed in the airstrikes. This denial contradicts the initial reports of his death.