Islamic State Thursday claimed it killed 10 Nigeria soldiers in an attack in Borno State on Wednesday. The insurgents via its Amaq news agency said the troops were killed in an attack on a military post in Gajiram. It also claimed it carted away with six SUVs. A similar account was also reported by a local news platform Sahara Reporters. The platform on Thursday reported that at least two civilians were killed while some houses were torched. Sahara Reporters reported that a local vigilante source said terrorists attack the town…
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ARMY REPELS ISWAP FIGHTERS AFTER 7-HOUR BATTLE
Three soldiers, 11 fighters, five others killed NAF pounds more terrorists’ locations, kill many Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja A new war strategy recently launched by the Nigerian Army has spurred troops to foil an attempt by fighters of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) to occupy Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno State. Eight people, including three soldiers, were said to have been killed in jihadist attacks on an army base and village in the state. The army engaged the insurgents in a fierce seven-hour battle that forced…
Read MoreMILITARY SPEAKS ON VIRAL VIDEO OF ISWAP CAPTURING PARTS OF LAKE CHAD REGION
Military authorities say the purported video in circulation by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) showing personnel and equipment allegedly captured in the Lake Chad region is an attempt to influence public opinion. The Chief of Military Public Information, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Col Timothy Antigha in a statement said the ISWAP video is largely make believe and without any substance, as their claims are substantially debatable, while a few are pieces of information already in the public domain. He recalled previous press releases, the MNJTF had issued…
Read MoreWE KILLED 15 NIGERIAN SOLDIERS – ISWAP
[FILES] Soldiers celebrate after taking back Baga from Boko Haram Islamists. PHOTO: Facebook/HQ Nigerian Army Despite the Nigerian Army’s denial of the death of its personnel in the hands of the Islamic State in West Africa Province last weekend, the terror group said on its Amaq News Agency that its fighters killed Nigerian soldiers and also captured three vehicles belonging to the Nigerian military.Reports in the Nigerian media claimed 25 soldiers were killed on Saturday when the insurgents attacked a military convoy evacuating civilians on Damboa-Biu Road. ISWAP said on…
Read MoreWATCH VIDEO AS ISWAP EXECUTED NIGERIAN SOLDIERS, NAVAL MEN AND OTHERS IN FRESH VIDEO (VIEWERS DISCRETION)
Some Of The Brave Nigerian Soldiers Who Were Being Captured And Unfortunately Executed By ISWAP. According to Edward @DonKlericuzio, who is a Private Military Contractor, Naval Intelligence, Counter Terrorism/Insurgency, who shared the post in remembrance of them, wrote: “Tuesday propaganda Video of #ISIS Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyā #ISWAP titled “Kill them where ever you find them”. We shall not be posting much of the clip but some few minutes for research, investigative and analysis purpose”. NB: Thread ≠ Support of the Terrorists. “Some of the Nigerian Soldiers captured by #ISWAP during…
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