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| ISWAP is claiming responsibility for another assault on a camp in Borno |
| 2026-02-19 |
Text: ISWAP is claiming responsibility for another assault on a camp in Borno. Borno state bears the brunt of ISWAP attacks due to its proximity to Lake Chad. a strategic stronghold that effectively serves as the groups unsinkable aircraft carrier. Governor Zulum has repeatedly called for a coordinated military offensive involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force to target insurgent strongholds in the Lake Chad area. He identified the islands, known as the Tumbus, as a critical safe haven for Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. He even called for the large scale deployment of armed attack drones into the theatre, emphasizing that technology holds the key to resolving the conflict. Related: Borno state: 2026-02-10 al Qaeda, ISIS open drone front in Sahel: How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadi warfare in W. Africa Borno state: 2026-01-19 Surveillance, Tracking, and Engagement of Suspected Terrorists in Azir and Musarram Areas of Borno State Borno state: 2026-01-18 Troops foil ISWAP attack in Azir as NAF airstrikes neutralise fleeing terrorists |
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