article_snippet: ‎Observers of Boko Haram, which has inflicted years of terror on northeast Nigeria, note that its actions in the past six months have frequently mimicked those of ISIS -- from punishments such as stoning and beheading of its victims to taking territory and an increasingly sophisticated use of social media that's very much in the ISIS "style.
article_snippet: Jacob Zenn, who follows Boko Haram operations and propaganda closely, recently told CNN, "It's Boko Haram is leaning toward ISIS in terms of doctrine, ideology and an emphasis on holding territory after operations.
article_snippet: Zenn and other analysts point out that recent Boko Haram videos have resembled the polished media productions of ISIS.
article_snippet: Zenn notes recent Boko Haram videos "have the same choreography and lens angles as ISIS.
article_snippet: Boko Haram has begun using ISIS symbolism in Boko Haram media productions and operations.
article_snippet: The Nigerian press noted with alarm last July that Boko Haram militants had been seen raising ISIS rayat al-uqab flag along the Nigerian-Cameroon border.
article_snippet: Recent videos have featured ISIS' rayat al-uqab flag along the Nigerian-Cameroon border.
highlights_snippet: It's Boko Haram is leaning toward ISIS," says an expert who monitors Boko Haram .