Boko Haram faction declares ceasefire

A faction of dreaded sect, Boko Haram, has declared a ceasefire.
The group, led by Abu Mohammed Abdulazeez, said it has entered into dialogue with the government.
It is at present into talks with the Borno State Government.
In announcing the ceasefire on Monday afternoon, the group said the talks with the government was progressing and fruitful.
The other faction, led by Ibrahim Shekau, was yet to respond to the ceasefire agreement by Abdulazeez’s group.
Report had it about two weeks ago that Shekau was wounded in a shootout with security agencies and had fled to Mali.