ISIL Accepts Boko Haram’s Pledge of Allegiance

(FNA)- ISIL terrorists accepted a pledge of allegiance from the Nigerian-based Boko Haram terrorists, according to an audio message.

The malevolent match comes as both Takfiri groups are under increasing military pressure amid setbacks on the battlefield, Reuters reported.

The ISIL's media arm, al-Furqan, in a recording by spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, said Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance has been accepted.

“We announce to you the good news of the expansion of the (so-called) caliphate to West Africa because the caliph … has accepted the allegiance of our brothers of the (Takfiri) group for preaching and the jihad,” al-Adnani said in the message posted Thursday night.

Boko Haram honcho Abubakar Shekau on Saturday posted a recording online that pledged allegiance to ISIL terrorists.

“We announce our allegiance to the Caliph of … and will hear and obey in times of difficulty and prosperity, in hardship and ease, and to endure being discriminated against, and not to dispute about rule with those in power….,” said Boko Haram’s message.