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| Nigeria: ISWAP fighters express apprehension over safety of families after airstrikes in Sambisa | |
| 2026-04-09 | |
Text: ISWAP fighters express apprehension over safety of families after airstrikes in Sambisa
Fresh intelligence indicating apprehension among suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters over the condition of their families following recent air operations in Sambisa Forest points to growing internal strain within the group. Security sources said the concerns emerged after Nigerian Air Force (NAF) components of Operation Hadin Kai conducted precision strikes on insurgent positions in the Sambisa axis of Borno State. According to the intelligence, a suspected ISWAP fighter identified as Shettima, alongside associates operating around the Limanti axis along the Maiduguri–Mafa road, expressed frustration over delayed and conflicting information regarding the impact of the air operations. He was said to have lamented that news of the strikes reached him late and questioned the accuracy of information being circulated among fighters regarding the fate of their relatives. Another associate, identified as Abu Fatima, was quoted in the intelligence as explaining that senior commanders had discouraged the sharing of operational or casualty details with fighters and their families, warning that such disclosures could attract internal sanctions. He further suggested that during the air operations, fighters reportedly fled from targeted locations while some of their family members, including women and children, were gathered at a separate location. He said that NAF subsequently struck an accurate hit of fighters, resulting in casualties and injuries. More at the link More
Text: Plateau: troops repel attack on Jol community in Riyom By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have foiled an attack on Jol village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on April 7 when troops of Sector 6 responded to reports of an attack by suspected terrorists on the community. On arrival, the troops engaged the assailants in a firefight, forcing them to retreat into surrounding bushes. More at the link | |
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