BREAKING: ISWAP terrorists ambush army convoy, reportedly abduct commander, kill soldiers

BREAKING: ISWAP terrorists ambush army convoy, reportedly abduct commander, kill soldiers

Terrorists suspected to be Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters have reportedly ambushed a Nigerian military convoy, killing some soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, in northeastern Nigeria. HumAngle reports that the insurgents reportedly abducted a serving Brigade Commander along with other military personnel. The insurgents were said to be armed and highly organised, targeting the convoy in what appears …

ISWAP ambushes Nigerian military convoy, reportedly kidnaps general, kills soldiers

The general reportedly kidnapped is a brigade commander and was said to be leading the troops.

Four Nigerian security personnel killed in jihadist ambush

Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group ambushed Nigerian security forces in northeastern Borno state, killing two soldiers and two anti-jihadist militia members, sources said Saturday. Fighters from Islamic State-West Africa Province (ISWAP) opened fire Friday with heavy guns on a motorcycle convoy of Nigerian troops, anti-jihadist militia and local hunters on patrol in Damboa distri

Brigade commander leads troops out of fierce terrorist ambush in Borno – Nigerian Army

A routine patrol around Wajiroko in the Azir–Multe axis of Damboa Local Government Area turned deadly when troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade came under a “sudden and heavy insurgents fire” while returning from operations along the fringes of Sambisa Forest, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. The patrol team, The post Brigade commander leads troops out of fierce terrorist ambush in Borno – Nigerian Army appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Army debunks rumoured abduction of Brigade Commander in Borno

The Nigerian Army has dismissed social media reports claiming that ISWAP terrorists abducted the Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General M. Uba, describing the story as completely false.In a statement on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army public relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, urged the public to disregard the rumour, saying it was aimed at causing panic. She explained that the senior officer was never taken by terroris…

Nigerian Army Confirms Boko Haram Ambush In Borno, Two Soldiers Killed, Says Brigadier-General Not Abducted

The Nigerian Army has said its troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade escaped a deadly ambush on Friday after terrorists launched a surprise attack on their patrol team near Wajiroko, in the Azir–Multe axis of Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State.