US to proscribe Boko Haram - Reuters

The US State Department is to proscribe the Nigerian group, Boko Haram, as a 'foreign terrorist organisation' reports Reuters, citing congressional sources.

The proscription will make it illegal to provide 'material support' to the group.

According to Reuters, the decision is aimed at blocking business and financial transactions with Boko Haram.

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