Politics

Nigeria is in Talks With Jihadists

The government has said it is in talks with Boko Haram, but doubts remain over who is actually speaking for each side

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ABUJA — Nigeria's government says it is in negotiations with Islamist militant group Boko Haram. Some analysts are skeptical the talks will end the violence blamed on the group in northern Nigeria. 

There has been a lot of debate among Nigerians recently about the militant group known as Boko Haram. Are they, or are they not holding peace talks with the government?