The groups is calling this revenge for the October killing in Syria of its leader and spokesperson .

The 56-second piece of footage released by the so-called ISIS news agency Amaq does not give the names of the 11 victims.

They are believed to be men captured in  Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno State in recent weeks.

The timing coincides with Christmas the most important Christian festival.

The Nigerian government has not been able to contain the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram operating in the north east of the country which has substantial ties with other jihadi extremist militant groups like ISIS.

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She asked South African law enforcement authorities to probe the matter.

South Africa’s Ambassador to Maputo Mandisi Mpahlwa has told the minister about South African Andre Mayer Hanekom being charged with involvement in the jihadi attack in northern Mozambique that have left more than 100 people dead.

Some of the victims has been beheaded with machetes.

Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says its unacceptable for any South African to be involved in an criminal activities destabilizing an old friend like Mozambique or indeed any regional partner.

Assuming its rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council today, Sisulu says South Africa has the activities of extremist groups in Africa high on the agenda.

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