In June, the Boko Haram militant Islamist group claimed responsibility for a series of church bombings that killed dozens.
The group, whose name means "Western education is forbidden," has referred to itself as the "Nigerian Taliban." It seeks to overthrow the government and replace it with a regime based on Islamic law.
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