Nigeria's northeast is facing a resurgence of Boko Haram attacks, undermining military claims of success and raising fears of a return to peak insecurity. Since the beginning of the year, the Islamic extremist group has repeatedly overrun military outposts, planted roadside bombs, and raided civilian communities.
Boko Haram's insurgency, which began in 2009 with the aim of opposing Western education and imposing a strict interpretation of Islamic law, has become Africa's longest-running conflict. The violence has spread to neighboring countries and, according to the United Nations, has led to the deaths of approximately 35,000 civilians and displaced over 2 million more.
