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Nigeria: ISWAP admits losing 23 fighters in clash with troops in Sambisa Forest
2026-03-11

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ISWAP admits losing 23 fighters in clash with troops in Sambisa Forest

By Zagazola Makama

An intercepted communication involving members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly confirmed the loss of 23 of their fighters during a recent encounter with Nigerian Special Forces troops in the Sambisa Forest, Borno State.

According to intelligence sources, the ISWAP associate informed an unidentified contact that Nigerian forces had conducted sustained operations in Sambisa Forest for a week, during which they burned down the village of Allafawa and destroyed properties belonging to the insurgents.

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By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 3, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled an early morning attack by ISWAP terrorists on a military base in Doron Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, neutralising several insurgents in the process.

Zagazola report that the terrorists reportedly stormed the military base at about 2:12 a.m., triggering a fierce gun battle that lasted for approximately 55 minutes. Troops stood their ground and maintained tactical dominance throughout the engagement, which ended around 5:50 a.m.

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