“A prisoner presented by the Nigerian military as a fighter for the Boko Haram terrorist network says extremists from neighboring Chad, Niger and Cameroon fight in the Islamic uprising in the country’s northeast. His account confirms reports from survivors of attacks and reinforces fears that what once was a machete-wielding gang now poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s security and may be forming alliances with other radical groups affiliated to al-Qaida.”

Source: Captured fighter: Extremists from Chad, Niger, Cameroon fighting in Nigeria’s Islamic uprising | Fox News