Nigeria declares victory over Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has declared victory over the Boko Haram militant group after capturing the militants' stronghold Camp Zairo under counter-insurgency operation DEEP PUNCH II. Hundreds of insurgents surrendered under the operation, Army chief Major General Rogers Nicholas said. Boko Haram began insurgency in northeast Nigeria in 2009 in its attempt to create an Islamic state in the region. 