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| NIgeria: ISWAP Reeling From Heavy Losses, Moves to Overhaul Leadership Structure — sources | |||
| 2026-05-02 | |||
Text: ISWAP Reeling From Heavy Losses, Moves to Overhaul Leadership Structure — sources By Zagazola Makama The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is undergoing a comprehensive restructuring of its command and leadership hierarchy following significant battlefield losses in recent months, intelligence sources have revealed. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the reorganisation was directed by the group’s central leadership linked to the ISIS network in the Iraq/Syria axis, after sustained military pressure degraded ISWAP’s operational capacity and leadership cohesion.
They added that the status of another prominent commander, Abor Mainok, remains unclear amid the ongoing shake-up, raising concerns about internal disarray within the group’s hierarchy. More at the link More: Troops Neutralise Two Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Katsina
Text: Troops Neutralise Two Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Katsina By Zagazola Makama Troops of 17 Brigade have neutralised two suspected terrorists during an offensive operation in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security sources said the encounter occurred at about 6:20 p.m. on April 30 around Dankwabo village when troops on patrol made contact with the armed elements. The sources disclosed that the troops engaged the suspects in a firefight, resulting in the neutralisation of two of them. According to the sources, items recovered from the scene include one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, two rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one motorcycle, four mobile phones, a power bank, and the sum of N20,000. They added that follow-up operations are ongoing to track fleeing suspects and further secure the area against criminal activities. Related: ISWAP: 2026-05-01 Nigerian troops disrupt suspected terrorist meeting in Imo, neutralise explosive ISWAP: 2026-04-29 Good Morning ISWAP: 2026-04-29 Nigeria: Exclusive: ISWAP/ Boko Haram factions clash in Sambisa Forest, 40 reported killed — Source Related: Katsina: 2026-04-02 Nigeria: DSS Intercepts Ammunition Courier, Disrupts Bandits' Supply Chain Katsina: 2026-03-23 Nigeria: Nigerian troops have destroyed Terrorist Bello Turji’s faction in gun battles across Zamfara and Sokoto States Katsina: 2026-03-19 Nigeria: 3 bandits, 11 community guards killed in bloody clash in Katsina Related: Kankara Local Government Area: 2026-04-02 Nigeria: DSS Intercepts Ammunition Courier, Disrupts Bandits' Supply Chain Kankara Local Government Area: 2024-10-13 Bandits Kill 11, Abduct Several In Fresh Attacks On Katsina Communities Kankara Local Government Area: 2022-03-24 Many Policemen Feared Dead As Terrorists Attack Security Checkpoint In Katsina | |||
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