ISWAP Evacuates 15 Bodies, Abandons VBIED After Failed Attack in Borno

Why Islamic State is expanding its operations in north-eastern Nigeria

Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap), one of the most powerful global affiliates of the Islamic State jihadist organisation, is in the middle of its largest offensive against the Nigerian military in years. The group has overrun security positions in Borno state, a region of north-east Nigeria, a dozen times in the past few months. Borno state has been the epicentre of a conflict between the Nigerian army and jihadist insurgents for 15 yea…

ISWAP evacuates 15 bodies, abandons VBIED after failed attack in Borno

Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters have hastily evacuated at least 15 dead bodies of their comrades after a failed midnight assault on New Marte in Borno State. Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, made this known in a post on his X account on Tuesday. Makama disclosed he was informed by impeccable sources that the insurgents, on about 20 motorcycles had launched a coordinate…

Troops foil ISWAP/Boko Haram attack in Borno, kill scores, recover VBIED

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have foiled an attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State. The failed attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday, when insurgents attempted to infiltrate the troops’ location in the town. The Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Reuben Kovangiya, who […] The post Troops foil ISWAP/Boko Haram attack in Borno, kill scores, recover VBIED appeared first on Trend…

ISWAP Evacuates 15 Bodies, Abandons VBIED After Failed Attack on New Marte, 2 Soldiers Killed - Global Upfront Newspapers

By Zagazola Makama At least 15 dead bodies of suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were hastily evacuated by their comrades after a failed midnight assault on New Marte in Borno State. Zagazola Makama gathered from impeccable sources that the insurgents, on about 20 motorcycles had launched a coordinated attack on troops in New Marte at about 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday. They arrived on motorcycles and with a Vehicle-Borne Impr…

Troops foil ISWAP attack in New Marte, kill scores, recover explosives – Army — National Accord Newspaper %

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled a major attack by ISWAP terrorists on their location in New The post Troops foil ISWAP attack in New Marte, kill scores, recover explosives – Army appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Two Soldiers Killed As Troops Thwart Borno Terrorist Attack, Recover VBID

May 27, (THEWILL) – The troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), on Tuesday, repelled an attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in New Marte, Borno State, neutralising scores of insurgents in the process. The operation was confirmed by the Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar. A statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army […] The post Two Soldiers Killed As Troops Thwart Borno Terrorist Attack, Recover VBID appeared firs…