Boko Haram Losing Territory, But Remains Threat, Says U.S. General

The Nigeria-based Boko Haram militant group has been losing territory, but remains a significant threat to the civilian population in the region, says the top U.S. commander for Africa as cited by the Wall Street Journal.

Boko Haram still claims to hold the Belgium-sized caliphate it seized in Nigeria last year.

The terrorist group has been modifying its propaganda as a result of growing ties with the Islamic State, Gen. David Rodriguez, the head of U.S. Africa Command, said...