Nigeria: Senate Committee On Army Lauds Troops Over Fight Against Boko Haram/ISWAP

Nigeria: Senate Committee On Army Lauds Troops Over Fight Against Boko Haram/ISWAP

The Senate Committee on Army, led by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adua (Katsina Central), has commended the Theatre Commander, North East 'Operation Hadin Kai', Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, and his troops for their doggedness and sacrifices in the fight against renewed attacks and killings by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters.

Senate Committee on Army lauds troops in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP

Lake Chad Basin governments should redouble efforts against ISWAP - defenceWeb

Since 2021, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified its footprint in Cameroon’s Far North Region through increased extortion of communities and a spate of brutal attacks on military barracks in Borno (Nigeria) and Logone-et-Chari. These twin tactics reveal ISWAP’s goal of extending its zone of influence and replenishing its resources. Governments in the area need to act with urgency, as the effects strain local livelihoods. Se…