Boko Haram crisis: African Union backs regional force of 7,500 troops

The African Union (AU) has backed plans for a West African task force of 7,500 troops to fight Boko Haram militants. AU commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the threat posed by the Islamist group required a "collective, effective and decisive response". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1CSOWIY