people have been killed in clashes between boko haram and niger army on lake chad. fighters launched an attack late friday with battles continuing early in saturday morning. >>> well in the news ahead. >> i'm paul brennan in the battle-scared town of baby looking more like a ghost town, but with bewildered residents asking what is next. talk to al jazeera part of our special black history month coverage on al jazeera america >> tuesday on "the stream". >> selling cocaine was my purpose. >> they had been trafficking on behalf of the united states government. >> renowned filmmaker marc levin discusses his new movie "freeway: crack in the system". "the stream". tuesday, 12:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. the coup in yemen was illegal and all points since then are illegal. that's the message from the man who says he's still the country's president, president hadi. in a statement exclusively obtained by al jazeera, he calls for international assistance to protect the country's political process. he has been meeting

niger's parliament has now voted to send soldiers into nigeria. almost all lawmakers backed a motion for 750 troops to join original intervention force. >> we need an adequate response to defend our country, to defend our people. boko haram has become a monster. it is necessary to organize ourselves to combat this threat. >> it refers to nigeria and neighboring states chad, cameroon, and niger. they have agreed to send a joint force to nigeria. boko haram is defiant in a new video message. one of the group's leaders express his scorn for the regional force saying all the countries of the world cannot beat boko haram, which he says will spread globally, and not just in africa. the new military offensive aims to turn the tide against local ron in the coming week -- against boko haram. >> the ruling marks the end of a drawnout legal process which started in 2008 when anwar ibrahim was accused of having sexual relations with a male aide. >> the long serving politicians that he is the victim of a political conspiracy, a view shared by many observers at

the militant group attacked in niger two weeks ago. the border village has now turned into a ghost town. >> the crop lies rotting. no one left to harvest them. the people have deserted the village ever since boko haram attracted earlier this month -- attacked it earlier this month. >> we are from the town. people have abandoned the town because of the recent fighting. >> the conflict there left more than 400 people dead including four nigerian and eight chadian soldiers. >> it was total carnage. >> just over there is the river that separates the town from the former boko haram stronghold. nigeria is 600 meters away. it is too dangerous to go any further within hiring range. -- firing range. >> the men over there are chadian military. they are spotters positioned to warn other units if anything happens. >> thousands marched in niger's capital on tuesday, the population and its soldiers all too aware that the militants could return at any time. >> the u.n. mediator on syria says the government is ready to stop its bombing and shelling ca

dozens of civilians have been killed in niger.spondent has more. >> reporter: the streets are almost empty, shops are closed. in this town in niger, along the border with nigeria, dozens of civilians have been killed in attacks by boko haram fighters. the wounded are treated at this hospital which is now protected by the army. this doctor is in charge of this small medical facility and the staff are now struggling with a growing number of casualties. >> translator: in the last few days we have treated 50 people who were injured in the attacks. ten died. almost 34 people have been killed so far. they were mostly civilians. >> reporter: these are the victims of a boko haram suicide bombing in a busy market. the armed group has been on the offensive in the area. it's fighters say their attacks are in retaliation against a military campaign lead by troops from niger and chad. many people have escaped from the area. they are worried about more attacks. >>> the mysterious death of a prosecutor in argentina has shocked the jewish communi

the southern niger delta was part of fighting. from niger delta. >> this woman is still new at this. the nigerian government granted amnesty to fighters for the group of former fighters like her. they get a basically balance and they are taught a trade and an incentive not to attack oil pipelines and kidnap foreigners. but she said she still can't look after her two children. desperation could make her go back to a life of violence. >> i don't want to go back. i do not want to go back to that. >> these creeks are quieter than they used to be, but armed groups still hide out here. men largely disbanded when many accepted the amnesty offer. the men were paid to keep their fighters away from the oil pipelines. the fighters were well armed. they would also destroy oil pipelines and kidnap foreigners. after years of fighting in the creeks former warlord pastor ruben now lives a comfortable life largely financed by the amnesty program. one he does not want to give up. he knows that could happen if president goodluck jonathan loses the e

witnesses from the town of boso in niger, second territory in niger to come under attack in days. boko haram attacked the chaddian army killing more than adozen soldiers. the next day the attack cameroonian troops, killing at least three soldiers and a number of civilians. death has drawn in nigeria's neighbors and the african union into the conflict. they are now discussing a united strategy in cameroon. trying to put together a multinational task force. >> we're going to work on the structure of the operation elaborate a plan that will ensure logistical support in general terms it will be the management of this operation that will determine the deployment of forces on the ground and propose to the united nations security council. >> the united nations security council, the council remains concernedden that boko haram is undermining the peace and stability of the central african region but as the consultation goes on so do the attacks. >>> forward hood massacre, the military had resisted because the medal is normally only handed out for injuries in a war zone. 13 people killed an

we are ready to go back including myself. >> the niger delta is where 90% of the oil comes from.s is how most people live. poverty and frustration could make it easier for former war lords like pastor rubin to find new recruits. they believe the amnesty was a short-term solution that benefited only a few. >> so if you didn't carry arms, you didn't qualify for amnesty. the question therefore, is the people that have potential to carry arms that have not carried arms, what do you do with them? they are the ones that are left out and will carry arms. >> the struggling single mother says if things get worse, she will reluctantly join any war lord who offers her a way out of poverty. hara matasa in the niger delta. >>> the it allialian government says it's prepared to intervene in libya. on friday, supporters said the group had captured the coastal city of sut. a report. >> reporter: a convoy of trucks praised through al na fali near sirt fighters affiliated with the islamic state of iraq in the lee levant forces have become more active in libya and now they say they have taken sirte.

. >>> to niger, and boko haram fighters from neighbouring nigeria intensified their attack. we have more. >> reporter: these streets are almost empty. shops are closed. in this found in niger, along the border with nigeria dozens of civilians have been killed in attacks by boko haram fighters. the wounded are treated at hospital which is protected by the army. the dr is in charge of this small medical facility and the staff are struggling with the growing number of casualties. in the last few days we treated 50 people injured in the attacks. 10 of them died of their wounds. 34 people have been killed so far. they were mostly civilians. >> these are the victims of a boko haram suicide bombing in the busy market. the armed group has been in the offensive. and around the lake. it's fighters say attacks are in retaliation for a military campaign led by troops from niger and chad. >> many escaped from the area worried about revenge attacks. >>> water was threatening coral reef. they are suffering from bleaching, instead of a myriad of colours they are turning white. we look at ho

it was driven back by the niger and chad military. the group is increasingly facing international opposition. >> for days, chad soldiers ever strengthened their positions after taking over the town from boko haram fighters. although it it is inside nigerian territory chad troops are helping maintain the peace. we were firing intensely. they dropped their weapons and ran away. >> if you listen to the residents, you would realize that we have liberated all of them. >> the nigerian military have not been able to stop boko haram and now the violence reached its neighbors, towns and villages around lake chad border all four countries. witnesses in niger reported the first attack by boko haram making miker the second territory to come under attack in days. tuesday, boko haram fighters talked the chad army, killing more than a dozen soldiers. the next day the attack cameroon troops killed at least three soldiers and a number of civilians. this has drown in nigeria's neighbors and african union into the conflict, discuss ago united strategy a

. >> nigeria extremist group boko haram has once again threatened neighboring countries niger and chat. they claim they are carried out -- they claimed they are repaired to carry out suicide bombings. a meeting to finalize plans for a joint offensive against the militants. kate moody reports. >> waiting for customers, the shops of the border town remain open for business with tradesmen affiant to the face of nearly two weeks of attacks by boko haram. >> all we can do is stay calm, relaxed, and i think things will be all right. >> i have faith that god will bring back the people who have left. >> last week, niger's government declared a state of emergency in the border region. since then, thousands have fled to zinder, the country's second largest city. carrying their belongings and seeking food, water, and shelter, many are traumatized i the violence that have rocked their hometown. the ball to right by my house. my shop turned down and a child was killed. on the outskirts of zinder police searched vehicles entering from the east. they fear their city could become the militants' next t

it's been launching attacks on niger in neighboring niger.t over the last few days we saw two attacks in neighboring -- in the border towns of niger. and remember, chad has been deploying troops to the south of its territory in northern cameroon, but also in neighboring niger. and chad is now facing the sort of lead of this regional defensive against the nigerian insurgency, which is clearly not just a nigerian problem anymore. it is attacking on different fronts, not only in nigeria, but in three other neighboring countries, cameroon chad, and niger, as i just said. so this is more and more looking like a regional war, but with only one more territory to be attacked across borders, it was chad, and now it's suffered its first attack. it is definitely an original war. what the country's army will be able to do against it, we have yet to see how they'll be managing to cobble together that regional force that they've been talking about. >> thomas ressy, thank you. >>> to egypt baher mohamed and mohamed fahmy have left prison in egypt after bein

the coalition of chad, niger and cameroon although previous problem offing ineffective? >> i think it's important that the situation is coming to bear in the northeast, whether or not they can defeat boko haram in six weeks or certainly contain it in six weeks is a question. i was concerned about their elections being postponed as a slippery slope to elections not being held at all so i fall in that camp. i wonder whether or not in six weeks the situation on the ground will change. the fact that you have au forces coming in i think that's also good but au forces will take four to six months to stand up to identify where the troop contributing countries are going to come from. and get the u.n. mandate. that will certainly take more time than six weeks. >> but the story we just showed showed us how chad's military has crossed cameroon and had some success against boko haram. i know other armies used to cross borders in order to fight boko haram. but with the au force he coming in to further regionalize the boko haram insurgency? >> even then you saw cross-border attacks ha

it was driven back by the niger and chad military. it follows a similar attack in cameroon on wednesday. but as reported, the group is increasingly facing international opposition. >> for days chadian soldiers have been strengthening their position from boko haram fighters. although it's in nigerian territory chad's troops are helping to maintain peace in the area. soldiers say it took days of intense fighting to push out the fighters. >> we were firing incensely. that's whyintensely. that's why they ran away. >> we have been suffering under the boko haram. >> the nigerian military has not been able to stop boko haram's attacks. now the violence has reached nigeria's neighbors. on tuesday barry bonds fighters attacked the chadian army deployed on the nigerian border, killing more than a dozen soldiers. the next day the attack cameroonian troops killing at least three soldiers and a number of civilians. this has drawn in nigerian neighbors. they're discussing an united strategy in a meeting in remeron. certain officials are trying to p

. >>> niger's parliament voted to help to send in troops. boko haram has releaseed pictures showing abu ba considerarshakaush -- bakar,. >> a security force says 12 of the hostages were killed. now in -- in neighboring niger the third attack in four days. >>> continuing fight against south sudan is threatening another famine. the united nations say two and a half million people are on threat of starvation. more than half of south sudan population is in need of aid. >> a woman from hong kong is accused of domestic abuse against her employee,ing the case has below advocated protest for the more than 3,000 people in hong kong who serves as personal aids. from chicago john hendren reports. >> confidential and other records of millions of customers were stolen. there are fears that information could be used for identity theft. >> cybercriminals were able to access the nation's largest health insurer. >> several groups of plaintiffs are said to take legal action over the security breach. anthem has been accused of failing to protect the electronic

bege is near the border with chad any niger and cameroon. vegetation is shown in red. an estimated 3,000 homes as well as schools and clinics have been destroyed. yvonne ndege has more from the capital of abuja. >> the capture is a hugely symbolic victory to the nierch army. itnigerian army. two events have taken place in the town earlier this year in january. there were reports that at least 2,000 people were killed by boko haram and the military were accused of turning a blind eye to this. in 2013, similar accusations a smaller number at least 200 people were allegedly killed by boko haram and dumped in a mass grave. authorities were accused of not responding from sos calls from residents in the area. so it was hugely important for the nigerian military to get this town back from boko haram. what they're telling us is many boko haram military were killed. getting back vehicles and weapons, and what they're hoping now is the town under the control of nigerian army that many thousands of people that fled to bordering countries like niger republic would return. >>> offe

and in neighboring niger an explosion debt detonated. mohammad adow reports from the strategytragic town of gamboro. >> in case boko haram fighters decide to come back. >> no one is here now. probably some of the injured are hiding in some houses particularly remote abandoned house he. >> for nine months, boko haram controlled gamboro imposing a strict form of islamic law on people in the town. most of the people were forced to leave for neighboring chad and cameroon. others escaped to parts of northern nigeria. these men are suspected ever suspected of belonging to boko haram. they must prove that they are not affiliated. the battle for gamboro they didn't mind boko haram's rule over their town. there we used to go and come back from our farms without any problem. the only thing boko haram would ask us to do is teach our children from koran when we told them we already do, they left us alone. >> the threat posed by boko haram caused the delay of nigeria's elections by six weeks. the chaddian troops part of an original effort against the

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niger president says that boko haram will be defeated. the bbc has the latest for us. reporter: niger's parliament voted to send soldiers over the border into nigeria as part of a regional offensive against boko haram. there have been several attacks. soldiers will join 9000 troops expected from the region. >> boko haram have become a monster and we need to organize ourselves to put an end to the threat. they have no future, god willing. we will beat them. reporter: there is a growing humanitarian crisis. thousands flee the attacks in nigeria. it is getting harder for help to reach them. they have been dragged into a conflict that nigeria has failed to deal with decisively. chad has sent troops into the north of nigeria to fight the jihadists. cameroon has been forced to join in the fight. at least 20 people were kidnapped as they headed home in a bus from the market. some of them were dragged from the vehicle and executed. the latest video shows jihadist fighters attacking in broad daylight. they stroll around the compound of a. the video shows how vulnerable some par

mending their ways we bring the strategies of niger delta. plus new delhi's promise to stop corruption. first to breaking news. shots have been fired at a copenhagen cafe where freedom of speech meeting was being held. the french ambassador had were there. we bring you these pictures now. a shooting at a copenhagen cafe. we don't have any more details other than that, but when we find out more we'll obviously let you know. let's take you four world leaders to negotiate the cease-fire deal. if anything what is happening on the grouped anything to go by, it's already looking shaky. there has been fierce fighting. >> it's hard to believe there is an cease-fire just hours away as they make a bloody attempt to recapture communities. robbing as much territory as possible has become the order of the day as the clock ticks down to a cause in hostileities. >> the militia are trying to solve tactical tasks. to widen the territories that they control. >> and clearing up this morning in the center of the city of donetsk after a residential block was hit

for additional support. >> we will work with our chadian and cameroonian friends, our nigerian and niger friends to get this approved. this will give it great international jim it is the -- international legitimacy. reporter: african states have pledged 75 million euros to help but this won't be enough. fabius wants to you and resolution for a fund -- wants a u.n. resolution for a fund. clare: liberia has reopened its border with your lyon after -- with sierra leone after several months of closure. library has recorded more than 3900 deaths -- liberia has recorded more than 3900 deaths as a result of ebola. >> happiness in liberia as the nation opens its border with sierra leone. it had been closed for months during the worst outbreak of ebola in recorded history. >> they were happy when they opened the doors. >> liberia saw more than 9000 confirmed cases of the virus with nearly 4000 dying of the disease. however, medical workers have been gaining on the epidemic with international help. the president ordered the lifting of a nighttime curfew that had been in place since august. >> usin

the fighters were well armed and often attacked people living in the niger delta. they would often attack the pipelines and kidnap foreigners. now the warlord lives a comfortable life largely financed by the amnesty program. one he doesn't want to give up. he knows that could happen if jonathan goodluck jonathan loses the election in march. >> if for any reason people are possess operate for desperate for power. >> the niger delta is 90% where nigeria's oil comes from. but this is how people live. poverty and frustration could make it easier for warlords like pastor reuben to find new recruits. it's only a short-term solution that benefited a few. >> if you didn't carry arms, and you didn't qualify for amnesty the question is the people who have potential to carry arms that have not carried arms, what could you do you do with them? they're the ones who are left out and they're the one who is would carry arms in the future. >> the struggling single mother say it is getting worse. >> now on this day, three young americans started youtube. this 18 second video was the

niger's parliament voted to send troops.y will join nearly 9,000 strong force from nigeria, chad and cameroon. boko haram released a video in response to the announcement of the force. they vowed to defeat the coalition. boko haram launched attacks along the nigerian borders. suspected members kidnapped 20 people. it was travelling from the town of cosa to near the nigerian border. security sources say 12 of the hostages were killed. an explosion ripped through a local martin it's the third attack in niger in four days. mohammed adow reports on the fight for control in the town of gamboral. >> this is a town of gamboral on the nigerian border. it's now under the control of chadian troops. they patrol around the town in case boko haram fighters decide to come back. >> they are now outside the town. no one is here now. probably some of the injured will be in remote abandoned houses. >> for nine months they controlled the area. imposing a strict form of islamic law. big parts are deserted. most of the people were forced to leav

that has prompted chad niger, and cameroon to send troops into nigeria.oko haram has promised to fight any nations that join the fight against them. our correspondent has more on the latest attack. >> reporter: the details of this fresh attack come from an unnamed security official. and suspected members of the boko haram group stormed this village in the very early hours of friday morning. according to the security official there were at least 30 suspected boko haram fighters. however, there is some discrepancy if you would like about how many people may have been killed. what does this mean for the broader fight against boko haram? when you talk to those who are supporting the military offensive, the various military offensives going on against the group by countries like nigeria, chad and cameroon they say this is an ongoing battle. no army has said they are able to defeat boko haram. but when you talk to critics of the authorities, they say this news of this latest attack is just more evidence of the ineffectiveness of the armed forces who are battlin

we go the niger delta. what are the chances of this section being postponed? >> well i can tell you people here and all over the country. later in the afternoon they are asking whether the electoral commission would confirm the convictions or go ahead with it. this part of the country said words like if it is they won't accept a delay. members of the ruling party say the opposite. the government needs time to secure areas in the north and noost of the country. they secure the areas, so maybe she is people had a chance to vote. ordinarily people are divided about whether to postpone elections or not. some say it could get a voter card. some say everyone else - the distribution of the voter cards, millions not able to obtain the cards. if the polls are not on the phone. most people say do you know what why not have the elections. they have been troublesome there. their concern is if there is a delay, there could be violence not just in the south, but elsewhere. those in social media don't want a delay, they plan to delay the announcement. they would only make an

the fighters were well armed and often attacked people listening in the niger delta. they would destroy oil pipelines and kidnap foreigners. after years of fighting in the creeks former warlords pastor ruben now lives a comfortable life largely financed by the amnesty program. he knows that that could happen in president jonathan good luck loses in march. >> the finaller delta is where 90% of nigeria's oil come from. poverty and frustration could make it easier for former war lourdes like pastor ruben to go back. >> if you didn't carry arms, and you didn't qualify for amnesty. the question therefore is the people who have potential to carry arms that have not carried arms what do you do with them? they are the ones who are left out. and they are the one who is will carry arms in the future. >> the struggling sing mother said if things get worse she would reluctantly join any warlord who offers her a way out of poverty. >> more to come here on the al jazeera news hour. delhi's new chief is sworn into office. >> separated by occupation, we meet a palestinian couple dete

the first in niger. one person was killed. in cam room they commandeered a bus load of passengers. as many of 30 were taken captive. the bus was seen crossing the boarder to nigeria. despite the attacks, the nigerian government is vowing to defeat boko haram. nigeria will dismantle the camps within six weeks, the same time as nigeria's national elections delayed until march 28th. he said the offensive will be carried out with help from cameroon chad and niger >>> another migrant voyage ending in tragedy off the italian coast. 29 migrants died from hypothermia. they were on a boat struggling in the high seas off lampedusa. more than 100 were rescued. >> snow is filing up in boston reacting havoc on city services. 20 inches has fallen. at least four buildings collapsed under the weight of the snow. 2,000 were cancelled across the north-east. it's a record-setting one for boston with 76 numbers of. that tops the previous record of 73 during 1903 and 1904. >> anger and outrage over a deadly stampede in egypt. the soccer match that led to dozens of funerals why there are accusations rio

. >> niger's parliament has voted to send troops to nigeria to help fight boko haram. they will form a force of 8300 people to fight boko haram. in response to that national force, boko haram's leader has released a video. in it abu baka al shekau makes statements. >>> traveling from the town ever koza to mora near the nigerian border. security sources 12 of the hostages being killed, in neighboring niger an explosion ripped through a market. third attack on niger in the last four days. >>> troops from nigeria and surrounding areas gained ground followed the incursion into cameroon last week, setting fire and mohammad adow has the story. >> this is the town of gamboro. under the control of chaddian troops. they parole around the town in case boko haram fighters decide to come back. >> they are now outside the town. we have combed the whole area. no one is here now. probably some of the injured are hiding in some houses particularly remote abandoned houses. >> reporter: for nine months, boko haram controlled gamboro imposing a strict form of islamic law on people of the

. >> the nigeria based armed group boko haram launched an attack in niger. armed men crossed into the town on friday morning. it is the second attack outside nigeria by boko haram in just a few days. earlier in the week, the group attacked a town inside cameroon, leaving nearly 100 dead. the escalation in the violence is happening at regional leaders are meeting in cameroon to finalize plan for a coordinated military response against boko haram. military chiefs are attending the three day summit. leaders from the african union agreed to send 7,500 troops to fight the armed group. >> insecurity is not the only cries in nigeria. the global drop in oil prices is causing economic difficulty. the country's economy is underpinned by oil he can sports and the price slump is affecting the nigeria security. we explain from the capitol. >> she is shopping for toiletries in the niger we know i don't want roll. the prices have nearly doubled here because of the falling global price of oil. sellers buy their goods in dollars from abroad, but the local occurrence has lost

niger has sent forces to its southern border. boko haram launched it's first attack in niger last week. >>> east open i can't >> in ethiopia, there is a test of a new light-rail system. >> this is the public transport. they have just completed the light-rail for the expanding capitol. for man here the transit system is a marvel and many you talk to call it a milestone. many came to see for themselves the trains being tested. they'll be ready to carry passengers in three months. >> they'll only use the train for a few years but i'm glad that my children and grad children will benefit. >> they built light-rail train and have the capacity to carry out to 60,000 people in peak times. and this will help the overcrowded and overburdened road system by 50%. this is the first such training and the first chinese model in africa definitely big progress from a country that has been trying to shed off an image since the famine two decades ago. it's not just the rail. the government is building highways and said ethiopia wants to develop like

the from the town of boso in niger have reported the first attack by boko haram, making niger the second to come under attack in days. they attacked the chadian army on the border killing more than a dozen soldiers. the next day, the attack cameroonian attacks killing at least three soldiers. this has drawn in the neighbors and the african union into the conflict. they are discussing a united strategy at a meeting in cameroon trying to have a joint task force. >> we are working on the structure of the operation, elaborate a plan that will ensure logistical support. in general terms, it will be the employment of forces on the ground and the u.n. security council. the united nations security council has condemned the spike in violence and rebelled the new force. they say boko haram is undermining the peace and stability of the rest of the region. as confrontations go on, so do the attacks. osama binjabi, al jazeera. >>> bodies have been pounds in an abandoned funeral home after neighbors complained about a smell coming from the building near the southern coastal city of al capulco in guere

boko haram intensifying its attacks dozens are killed in niger. >>> and a group leader that recruitedhters for isil is sentenced. ♪ >>> to syria now, where the al-nusra front says it has captured 30 government soldiers in the damascus countryside. the government forces backed by lebanese hezbollah fighters have captured several in the south. the british-based syrian observatory for human rights says the attack was lead by the hezbollah fighters. 20 opposition fighters are said to have been killed in the area on tuesday. >>> iraqi special forces are on the offensive in central iraq. victoria reports. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: these are members of iraq's elite golden brigade on operations in raw mawdy. they are engaged with isil fighters every day. ramadi is important, because it is near the border. isil controls most of anbar and also wants to seize his capitol, but the isil defensive is being pushed back. >> translator: the golden brigade are now in the district. we have achieved progress and will continue despite the difficulties. explosives and ied's are everywhere. there are rumors

there's been another attack on the town in the south of niger. there was a attack on a prison that was repelled. that's the third attack in four days by boko haram. the regional effort is being woost boosted. as you mentioned, the leader of boko haram he's come out to say that they're going to take on this regional force, and as you said, your alliance will not achieve anything. so that's the message from the leader of boko haram. and of course this all plays into the election because the military is saying that it can completely change the boko haram insurgency over the next six weeks, before the election. that is the plan. but, of course many people here in nigeria are skeptical, this is not really a security issue, that's caused the delay. it's more of a political game going on. >> reporter: it's a fledgling democracy, a nation bursting with potential, but nigeria may have just taken a dangerous step backwards. just days before people were due to vote elections have been postponed. they've even given threats to the country's security. they're

. >>> boko haram fighters have warned niger chad ask cameroon that there will be more attacks and theountries have sent troops to fight the nine nigerian group. >> reporter: they say that they have united in order to will eliminate an expanding threat. leaders in central africa are in the cameroon capital to finalize an offensive against boko haram. >> this session is historic because we most use to to respond to the barbaric actions of the terrorist group boko haram. they have the military ask hugh tan resources of a conventional army making the fight more complexion and costly in cameroon and chad. >> reporter: the community has agreed to spend $86 million to fight the group and cameron cameroon and chad have committed 9,000 soldiers to be sent to nigeria this is why they are mobilizing. these pictures from friday show the first raid on chad soil. five people killed in the village in the south of the country. and in niger thousands of people have left their home to his escape fighting between the army and boko haram. so just as regional countries step up their campaign against it th

trying to overcome boko haram and probably boko haram is targeting niger because of its alliance with nigeria, cameroon and chad to fight the boko haram group. >> thank very much, on the line there. >> in yemen anti coup leaders met to form a strategy against the houthi take over. southern separatists were opposed to the talks and a bomb attempt disrupted the meeting earlier. we are joined from aden. what is the strategy the anti coup leaders have come up with? what have they agreed on? >> it was a statement that was read out after the event took place, after that bomb threat that postponed the meeting. the highlight of that statement was that as you say, they will transfer the capitol, as far as they're concerned at least from sanna to aden. sanna is under occupation by houthi fighters, obviously in the coup that took place and militants took control of the capitol. significant in that statement also was that they were forming some sort of collective mechanism or government that would look after the administrative political and security affairs of all the government entities that the

. >> in nigeria's niger delta region an amnesty offered to local fight everies has improved the security situation there. there are concerns growing positive either could bring back the violence. we have a report. >> still new at this, back in 2009 the nigerian government granted amnesty to 30,000 fighters from an armed group called the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta. former fighters get a basically month allowance of ruffle $340, and taught a trade an incentive not to attack pipelines and kidnap foreigners. desperation could make her go back to a life of violence. >> i feel bad. i don't want to go back. >> these creeks are quieter but armed groups still hidout here. largely disbanded when the amnesty deal was accepted, the fighters were well armed and often attacked people living in the delta. they would destroy oil pipelines and kidnap foreigners. after years of fighting in the creeks former war lowered now lives a comfortable life, largely financed by the amnesty program, one he doesn't want to give up. he knows that could happen if president goodluck jonathan loses

it's a huge morsel. >> niger -- >> you want those kids to succeed in society -- [ overlapping speakers ] >> richard let him talk. >> richard, there's a crisis, you and i are both -- we have a crisis with young black men. you would say it's a question of -- >> richard, let him talk. >> i would say it is also a question of incarceration. but we have to look at the flipside of the coin which is negative social pathologies within the community. and you and i as black men intelligent black men, have a responsibility to talk truth to power to our community even -- >> absolutely correct. let's not make it what it's not about. >> and thank you both. coming up, we have a major announcement about this show and the 2016 presidential race. plus, another moment from last night's academy awards everyone's talking about. patricia arquette demanding wage equality for women during her acceptance speech. our female panel is going to weigh-in. i wonder what obama pays women? and hillary clinton. and later shoppers at the mall of america are warned to be extra vigilant after the terrorist group al shabaab

including three countries where boko haram has launched ordinance, niger nigeria and cameroon. the united states is providing military equipment to the officers in their fight. >>> demanding answers in the mysterious debt of prosecutor alberto nisman. >>> the following day he was scheduled to go before congress to accuse argentina's president of conspiring with iran to cover up a deadly attack on a jewish center in 1994 in exchange for iranian oil. >> al jazeera's lucia newman reports on the calls for an independent judiciary. >> the march lasted for two hours under the relentless pouring rain but this did not deter thousands and thousands of people who came out here to pay homage to the dead prosecutor alberto nisman who died exactly a month ago under suspicious circumstances. although this was not supposed to be a political march they suspected that the argentine president had something to do with the prosecutor's death. the march was attended by nearly every opposition leader, a month before presidential elections. there was clearly a political tone to all of this. the gover

andrea gonzÁlez desde ciudad de mÉxico nos trae un panorama de lo que muchos califican como nÍger no.e lugar son encadenados y torturados. >> cuando los trae la gente del grupo los empiezan a insultar y denigrar, los encadenan a las rejas, ni siquiera son las rejas del interior son unas rejas que estÁn en un pasillo. >> se tratan de infractores menores retenidos por algunas horas por faltas en la vÍa publica. el lugar donde pasan este tiempo no tiene sanitarias, sÓlo letrinas, las cÁmaras de seguridad no funcionan y las cadenas estÁ lista para someterlo. a travÉs de la denuncia anÓnima de un elemento policiaco se hizo la revisiÓn. >> vemos algunas cuestiones estructurales para ademÁs de buscar en este caso violaciones a los derechos humanos ver cÓmo podemos tratar de evitar que se repitan. >> las investigaciones seÑalan como presunto responsable de estas vejaciones a gerardo rodrÍguez trejo en su cargo como director de la policÍa municipal la respuesta, declarÓ que encadenaba a los detenidos para evitar que se suicidaran. >> director de la policÍa renunciÓ a su cargo y negÓ que se vio

it is on the border with chad niger and cameroon. the town is a headquarters for a multinational military force from all four countries, we have more from abuja. >> reporter: the recapture of baga is a significant victory for the nigeria army. it's been the thorn in the fight against the group over the last year. two controversial event have taken place in the town this year in january. there were reports that at least 2,000 people were killed by boko haram, and the military were basically accused of turning a blind eye to this. 2013, similar accusations. two people were killed by boko haram, and dumped in a mass grave. there were accusations of nonresponse to sos calls. it was importance for the nigerian military to get the town back. what they are telling us is many were killed in the violence many boko haramions, and they were able to get records that the group were holding. anti-aircraft vehicles and they are hoping the town is under the control of the nigerian armies that will see the many thousands that fled to neighbouring cou

. >> all right joining me now, richard fowler, and niger ennis is back with us do you agree with this do you compare the voting rights and compromise today. is that because we ask people to identify themselves just like you need identity and a picture id to get into the democratic national convention, mr. fowler? >> hi sean, thank you for having me. >> you know to get into the dnc you need a picture id? >> that is not true i didn't need a picture id -- i had a delegate -- >> the naacp convention, richard, you were probably there. i needed an id to get in. >> i was in las vegas, but didn't need an id. >> but for houston you did. >> in las vegas, i didn't need an id. >> you are the only one that i know apparently you're so loved, you just walk in and play the celebrity card i guess and walk right through the gate. i needed an id to get it. and on top of that it is very difficult to get it. but the point here is how do you equate the voting rights act, with showing an id to get to vote so we can keep honesty and integrity in our elections, how do you like that? i like john legend as a mu

you're going to do it with or without the help of chad, niger and these other countries. >> exactly. nigerians have heard these statements before. in the past they said in a year, in a couple of months, within a certain date. the nigerian government came out and told nigerians they would rescue kidnapped girls very soon. people were very hopeful. they were waiting for the good news to come, and they waited and were disappointed. many are skeptical. but now some are saying maybe the playing field is different now, now that chadians and cameroonians are now involved. there are different opinions on the ground. ultimately those who want the election to take place peacefully in the northeast especially those affected by the boko haram violence in that area they're hoping those who could come home and vote, that they would be able to do it at that time. >> how much confidence is there among ordinary nigerians that the army can defeat boko haram? >> on their own people are saying they possibly can't do it by themselves. all they can do is sit back and watch and see what will happen. >> mic

they attacked the border town of niger. no word yet on any casualty figures. diffa was one of the two border towns attacked on friday. casualty counts, at least 109 extremists and four niger soldiers were killed during those clashes. >>> we're learning more about bosnian immigrants. one of the accused is a mother of four. she appeared in federal court in chicago yesterday. according to the u.s. attorney's office, all six live in the united states legally, and members of the bosnian immigrant community in the chicago suburb where one suspect lived reacted in shock. >> they're saying that somebody put up a whole community because of their choice. >> everybody in this community condemns terrorism. all i'm saying is this is a land of law and one of the basic american values is innocent until proven guilty. >> prosecutors say the group used coded language on social media to communicate and that they also used paypal to ship supplies to the u.s. postal service. >>> five of the most notorious prisoners at guantanamo bay, including accused 9/11 mastermind mohammad are

witnesses from the town in niger reported the first attack by boko haram making miker the second territory to come under attack in days. boko haram attacked the nigeria army killing more than a dozen soldiers. the next day they attacked cameroon troops, killing at least three soldiers and civilians. this has drown in nigeria's neighbors. they are discussing strategy, putting together a new multi-national joint task force. >> we're going to work on the structure of the operation elaborate a plan that will ensure logistical support and things we want to achieve. this will be submitted to the u.n. security council. >> the united nations security council condemned the spike in violence and welcome would the new force. a statement says the council remains concerned that boko haram is undermining peace and stat of the western central african region. as the consultations go on, so do the attacks. >> the escalation and violence is happening as regional leaders are meeting in cameroon to finalize plans for a coordinated military response against boko haram. military chiefs are attending the summit.

. >> more than 30 people suspected of having links to boko haram have been arrested in southern niger. friday the group attacked and burned a village in neighboring chad. seven people were skilled. the u.n. is asking for access to help thousands displaced by boko haram violence. >> with the violence that's playinged northeast nigeria spilling over into nearby niger cameroon and chad, we ask for access for refugees and internally displaced people to provide urgently needed assistance. for locals and aid workers the situation is now becoming increasingly terrifying. >> two al jazeera journalists out on bail after 411 days in jail in egypt. their fight for justice isn't over yet. baher mohammed and mohamed fahmy are still charged. their prefers conviction was thrown out and a retrial set fob 23. we call on them to dismiss the case and release them unconditionally. >> some of johannesburg's poorer inner city children are benefiting from an after school program trying a different approach to education. we have a report. >> rain pets children during a summer storm but won't keep them away f

and in niger thousands have left to escape fighting between their army and boko haram. the group is launching more attacks outside its base in nigeria. it is not just african countries that is involved. >> as you know, this exercise tris place in the could context of everyone facing terrorist acts, particularly in africa and particularly boko haram which is spreading terror. >> but it is nigeria itself where people have suffered the most. hadyr abassi, al jazeera. >> ultimatum saying the country must extend the current bailout program. eu minister ended with no agreement on monday. john siropolous has more from athens. >> after the euro group broke down on wednesday with greece cufergaccusing its members ever a bait and switch. opening up the possibility of a discussion over the terms of those loans. which is exactly what greece has asked for. it wants to unbundle the term of austerity measures and government cuts and reforms and deregulation which creditors have asked for over the past two years, much of which greece wants to be done, some of which remains to be done.