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- ↑ Cook, David (2018-07-01), Kassim, Abdulbasit; Nwankpa, Michael (eds.), "BBC Hausa Service Interview with Muhammad Yusuf", The Boko Haram Reader, Oxford University Press, pp. 71–76, doi:10.1093/oso/9780190908300.003.0010, ISBN 978-0-19-090830-0
- 1 2 "Boko Haram Islamists Massacre Christian Villagers in Borno State, Nigeria". 18 February 2014.
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- ↑ Greg Botelho, CNN (14 May 2013). "Nigerian president declares emergency in 3 states during 'rebellion' - CNN.com". CNN.
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