article_snippet: Deadly allies: An audio message released in the name of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (left) accepted a pledge of allegiance from Nigerian terrorists Boko Haram who killed 10,000 people in the country last year
article_snippet: An audio message released in the name of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (left) calls on Jihadi's who can not join the fight in the Middle East  (pictured) to join the conflict in Nigeria instead .
article_snippet: ISIS currently has territory in Iraq, Syria and a vast support structure across the Middle East and northern Africa - and Syria alliance with Boko Haram's gives Syria and a vast support structure across the Middle East and northern Africa - and its alliance with Boko Haram access to north-east Africa too .
article_snippet: Speaking for his leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the man in An audio message released in the name of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (left) says: 'We announce to you to the good news of the expansion of the caliphate to north-east Africa. '
article_snippet: Our caliph   urged Muslims who could not join the fight in Syria to enter the conflict in Africa instead.
article_snippet: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan claims Boko Haram insurgents have already traveled to the Middle East to train with ISIS militants, according toVoice of America.
article_snippet: In an interview with VOA Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said: '
article_snippet: But the training, because some of the Boko Haram members go to have some of the Boko Haram members training in the ISIS camp and come back.' Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan refused to name the countries where the fighters were trained but said Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has long suspected Boko Haram of already having links with other extremist groups globally.
article_snippet: After Boko Haram pledged allegiance to ISIS, President Goodluck Jonathan revealed President Goodluck Jonathan has had suspicions that the militants have already traveled to the Middle East to train with Islamic State fighters .
article_snippet: Boko Haram pledged Boko Haram allegiance to ISIS' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over the weekend in Boko Haram own audio message (pictured) ISIS' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi country has brought in hundreds of mercenaries from South Africa to aid Nigeria in Nigeria fight against Boko Haram, according to regional and military sources.
article_snippet: The Nigerian terrorists first offered The Nigerian terrorists allegiance to ISIS - who command territory in Syria and Iraq - over the weekend in The Nigerian terrorists own audio message.
highlights_snippet: Message encouraged fighters to travel to Nigeria if Middle East is too far .
  
highlights_snippet: The militants promised to 'obey [ISIS] in times of difficulty and prosperity'
  ISIS controls parts of Syria and Iraq and have support in Middle East .