Mohammed Yusuf
Air Assault on Bama (Excerpt from 'The War Against Boko Haram’)
In this excerpt, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen embeds with an operational air wing provided by private military contractors to the Nigerian military for their assault on the city of Bama.
Defeating Boko Haram Has Less to Do with Guns Than You Might Think
The fight against the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria under President-elect Muhammadu Buhari presents an opportunity to address its root causes and begin to remedy them.
The War Against Boko Haram (Full Length)
VICE News travels to Nigeria to find out how the military is ramping up its fight against Boko Haram.
‘Boko Haram Is a Devil’: Embedded with Troops in Nigeria's Ongoing Offensive
At an abandoned Maiduguri airport in northeast Nigeria, a platoon prepares and what has become a de facto staging base for a series of military counter offensives against Boko Haram.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 3)
In the final part of this series, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen embeds with military contractors for an air assault on the city of Bama, one of the last remaining Boko Haram strongholds in northeast Nigeria.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 2)
VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen visits the Nigerian army's forward-operating base at the front lines of the battle against Boko Haram, where soldiers are preparing for a major offensive against the militant group.
The War Against Boko Haram (Part 1)
In part one of a three-part series, VICE News correspondent Kaj Larsen visits the site of a recent Boko Haram attack, interviews refugees and victims of the militant group, and heads to the front lines of the conflict.
The War Against Boko Haram (Trailer)
Coming Soon: VICE News travels to Nigeria to find out how the military is ramping up its fight against Boko Haram.