July 26, 2009: Boko Haram Uprising Begins

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🗓️ 26 July 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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In Nigeria, government authorities raided Boko Haram leadership. The militant Islamist group retaliated within hours, setting off a five-day period of violence and unrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Monday, July 26th, 2021.
0:07.5	On this day in 2009, Nigerian-based militant Islamist group, Boko Haram, launched an attack
0:15.0	on a city police station.
0:17.1	The violence kicked off five days of unrest that would become known as the Boko Haram uprising.
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1:01.7	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
1:06.5	Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.
1:10.6	This episode includes discussions and depictions of violence that some people may find offensive.
1:15.6	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:20.1	Today we're covering the start of a five-day war against the Nigerian government launched by the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
1:29.3	Let's go back to the Dutzen Tanshi area of Bouchi, Nigeria on July 26, 2009.
1:37.3	For years, authorities seemingly ignored rumors about Boko Haram arming themselves. But when they finally arrested nine leaders of the organization,
1:48.0	police found an alarming stockpile of firearms, grenades, and homemade explosives.
1:54.0	The group had enough weapons to equip a small army.
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