Tag: ISWAP

Troops Destroy ISWAP Detention Camps, Free Over 70 Captives in Borno–Yobe Offensive

Troops destroy ISWAP detention camps hidden in Timbuktu Triangle forest Over 70 captives escape during military offensive 32 ISWAP fighters killed, including senior commanders Borno and Yobe operation cripples terrorist…

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ISWAP Burns Christian Village in Adamawa, Threatens Residents With Forced Conversion

ISWAP set ablaze a Christian community in Adamawa State, releasing images of the attack. Group warned residents to convert to Islam or pay jizyah tax to avoid further violence. Attack…

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Troops Intercept Vehicles Carrying Suspected ISWAP Supplies in Borno

Nigerian Army intercepted two vehicles in Borno Supplies suspected to be meant for ISWAP Drivers arrested during joint operation Large cache of logistics items recovered Troops of the Nigerian Army…

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ISWAP Ambushes and Kills Nigerian Army Commander Brig-Gen Uba

ISWAP tracked Brig-Gen Uba’s movement before launching a deadly ambush. The commander was attacked with IEDs and heavy gunfire in Borno State. The killing exposes ISWAP’s growing surveillance and targeting…

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ISWAP Kills Four Security Personnel During Borno Raid

ISWAP militants ambushed Nigerian troops and militia members during a patrol in Borno. Four security personnel were killed while several motorcycles were seized by the insurgents. The brigade commander briefly…

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Over 200 Terrorists Killed as Boko Haram and ISWAP Clash Near Lake Chad

Boko Haram and ISWAP engaged in multi-day clashes across Lake Chad islands. Casualties reported over 200; intelligence notes floating bodies and shallow burials. Conflict marks shift to sustained territorial campaign,…

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Nigerian Army Kills 50 Insurgents In Borno and Yobe Drone Strikes

The Nigerian Army confirmed that over 50 insurgents were killed in coordinated drone strikes across Borno and Yobe states. The military said the attacks targeted Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters…

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Army, DSS Arrest ISWAP Leader

The Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services, DSS, have arrested a leader of Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist group. The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ announced…

Why ISWAP And Boko Haram Fighters Are Surrendering – Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have surrendered due to new military strategies. Lately, scores of…

ISWAP More Sophisticated, Funded Than Boko Haram – Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State says the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, should not be allowed to grow, noting that the terrorist group members are more sophisticated,…