
The Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) suffered a devastating defeat on Friday afternoon, immediately after their Jumaat prayer, as Nigeria Airforce and ground forces visited them in numbers and in might
Scores of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were killed and many others injured by fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force, they were a holding a meeting with their new leader they were holding a meeting with their new leader, Sani Shuwaram, at Sabon Tumbun and Jibularam, in Marte Local Government Area in Borno State.
Intelligence sources, who are part of the counter-insurgency operation of the military, told PRNigeria that the coordinated aerial and ground operation was executed yesterday, by the Nigerian Army and Air Force jets, targeting the newly-appointed Wali of ISWAP, Sani Shuwaram, at a rendezvous with other Senior Commanders.
“The strikes were executed after an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance study, by the Air Task Force.
“Several jihadists were killed, including high-ranking insurgents’ commanders, foot soldiers and Hisbah police of the ISWAP faction
“A ground assessment confirmed that some of the ISWAP top Commanders that were at the scene at the time of the strikes include; Muhammed Bako, Special Militant Forces Commander (Rijal Ann); Muhammad Malumma, a Chief Judge of Marte; Goni Mustapha, the Chief Imam; Muhammed Ba’ana, Commander of Kirta; Muhammed Ali, Amir of Kwalaram; Ibn Umar, Chief Prosecutor; Bakura Gana, Commander of Jubularam; and Malam Musa, Amir of Jubularam.”
However ISWAP became irate, furious about the disruption and killing of their leaders, they went on rampage
According to PRNigeria ISWAP terrorist Yesterday attacked troops formation at TomsuKawu village, killed 3 Special Forces and seized an armoured vehicle.
The Terrorist lunched another attack near Maiduguri capital in the night of Friday. Details unclear
The ISWAP begins to disrupt communications telecoms, specifically targeting Communication Gadget in many communities to disrupt communication and information. In Preparation for a Major attack that was in the table.
An intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the terrorists were ‘misbehaving after their heavy losses.’
The source said: “The ISWAP terrorists, who invaded the Askira Uba town destroyed telecommunication masts with guns and other firearms in their possession, forcing residents to flee.
“A military commander was killed in an ambush while leading troops on reinforcement operation. Some soldiers were also killed.
“Another group of terrorists attacked Mulai village, close to Maiduguri and rustled some cattle while another gang of fighters attacked a communication mast and health centre in Buni Yadi, Yobe State and carted away generator set and drugs.
ISWAP attacking Askira was a trojan horse to target a top commander, as they retreated as soon as gallant military came to the villagers rescue.
The Village was not the target, it was the soldiers, as they lay ambush for the soldiers coming for reinforcement, a lot of them were also reportedly killed by the Nigerian army and the fighter jet deployed by the airforce
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