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| ISWAP suffers heavy losses in Timbuktu Triangle, lost 22 fighters in encounter with Nigerian troops |
| 2026-01-28 |
Text: ISWAP suffers heavy losses in Timbuktu Triangle, lost 22 fighters in encounter with troops By: Zagazola Makama At least 22 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed, while several others were wounded, during recent clashes with Nigerian troops in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State, security sources confirm. The sources told Zagazola Makama that the encounters occurred during sustained operations by troops of the Nigerian Army’s Special forces in the notorious Timbuktu Triangle axis. According to the sources, those killed included a senior commander (Qaid) and two unit leaders (Munzirs), while many others escaped with injuries. “ISWAP suffered significant casualties during the fighting. A Qaid and two Munzirs were among those neutralised, with several other fighters wounded,” the sources said, adding that efforts were ongoing to confirm the identities of the senior commanders killed in the operation. More at the link |
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