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| ISWAP terrorists acquire more drones, plan coordinated attacks on Nigerian troops |
| 2026-01-14 |
| [PREMIUMTIMESNG] ISWAP, which broke away from Boko Haram in 2016, has emerged as one of the most lethal armed groups in the Lake Chad region. by Monday Ateboh The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has significantly expanded its drone capability and is finalising plans to launch coordinated aerial attacks on Nigerian military positions in parts of Yobe and Borno states, PREMIUM TIMES can report. A confidential security assessment sighted by PREMIUM TIMES indicates that the terrorists intend to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) against military formations and patrol teams operating in key conflict areas across the two states. According to sources familiar with the matter, ISWAP commanders have concluded arrangements for the attacks, which are expected to involve multiple drones operating simultaneously against selected targets. The sources disclosed that fighters loyal to the group in the Timbuktu Triangle and Sambisa Forest axis recently received a new batch of about 35 drones, allegedly transported through the Lake Chad corridor, a notorious logistics route used by insurgents operating around Nigeria’s north-eastern borders. Security officials said the newly acquired UAVs have already undergone test flights and were confirmed to be operationally ready, raising concerns within the military about a possible escalation in the group’s use of asymmetric warfare tactics. Read more at the link Related: ISWAP: 2026-01-13 Nigerian troops neutralize Bad Guys and record surrenders in Borna state ISWAP: 2026-01-13 ISWAP kills 10 JAS fighters in Kukawa as rivalry clashes escalate ISWAP: 2026-01-12 Boko Haram terrorists demand N423m ransom to release Borno ex-LGA vice chairman Related: Yobe : 2026-01-12 Boko Haram terrorists demand N423m ransom to release Borno ex-LGA vice chairman Yobe : 2026-01-08 ISWAP carried out four executions in Borno and Yobe states, northeast Nigeria Yobe : 2025-12-31 Nigerian Army troops of OPHK arrest two suicide bombers in connection to Maiduguri Mosque attack Related: Borno state: 2025-12-25 Suspected JAS terrorists (Boko Haram) detonated an explosive device inside a mosque at the Gamborun market in Maiduguri Borno state: 2025-12-22 The Nigerian army reportedly killed 21 ISWAP terrorists near Damboa, Borno State Borno state: 2025-12-16 Nigerian Air Force conducted airstrikes against an ISWAP position in the southern Tumbuns, in the Lake Chad area, Borno stat |
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