Boko Haram and ISIS share an apocalyptic `` end-of-days '' vision , writes Tim Lister . The Islamic State has been described as a '` death cult'. Lister : Whether there will be a formal alliance between them is still very much open to debate .
Boko Haram and ISIS share an apocalyptic `` end-of-days '' vision , writes Tim Lister . Boko Haram has also begun using ISIS symbolism in its media productions and operations , he says . Lister : Whether there will be a formal alliance between them is still very much open to debate .