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| Abu Musab al-Barnawi |
When the Islamic State group appointed Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the head of Boko Haram on the 3rd August to replace Abubakar Shekau, few people even recognised his name. Barnawi’s appointment by IS has deepened a rift with longtime chief Abubakar Shekau, who later released a video insisting he was in charge and vowing to fight on.






