Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamic extremists have a new leader who promises to end attacks on mosques and markets used by Muslims.<br />The group's al-Nabaa newspaper identified Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the new "Wali" of its West Africa Province, a title used to describe long-time leader Abubakar Shekau.<br />An interview with al-Barnawi suggests a major change in strategy for the Nigerian extremists, who have attacked mosques with suicide bombers and gunmen, blown up suicide bombers in crowded marketplaces and killed and kidnapped school children.<br />al-Barnawi said that under his leadership the militants will work to seize back territory.<br />He claimed that growing numbers of youth are coming on board, though Nigeria's military reports that hundreds of its fighters have surrendered as aerial bombardments and ground assaults cut supply routes.
