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| Nigeria: Military eliminates senior commander WAL-GEGE near Gargash hideout in Dikwa |
| 2026-08-23 |
Text: Anxiety Grips ISWAP Leadership as Military Eliminates Senior Commander WAL-GEGE Near Gargash Hideout in Dikwa By Zagazola Makama Anxiety has reportedly spread through the leadership of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) following the elimination of a senior commander identified as WAL-GEGE by the Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) around the Gargash axis of Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that WAL-GEGE was eliminated while riding a motorcycle along the main route near the terrorists’ Markaz, close to the Gargash hideout. The strike, according to the sources, was conducted as part of ongoing intelligence-led air operations aimed at disrupting the movement and leadership structure of ISWAP elements operating around the Dikwa axis. Sources said the elimination has generated concern within the terrorist group, particularly because the commander was reportedly moving through an area considered to be under the group’s control. The incident has reportedly triggered an internal investigation among ISWAP elements, with members accusing unidentified insiders of leaking information about the commander’s movement to the military. According to intelligence gathered by Zagazola Makama, the terrorists have become increasingly suspicious of information leaks within their ranks and are reportedly reviewing their communication and movement procedures following the strike. The sources said the development has also prompted ISWAP elements to consider restricting the use of mobile phones among field commanders and fighters for fear that their movements could be detected through communications or other intelligence capabilities. The reaction reflects the growing pressure on the terrorist group as Nigerian security forces intensify surveillance and precision operations against its commanders, logistics networks and hideouts across the Lake Chad Basin. WAL-GEGE’s elimination is particularly significant because the loss of senior field commanders can disrupt the coordination of fighters, movement of logistics and execution of attacks. Military operations in the Dikwa axis have increasingly focused on identifying terrorist concentrations and disrupting their freedom of movement before they can launch attacks against troops or vulnerable communities. The development also highlights the importance of intelligence gathering in the counter-insurgency campaign. More at the link Related: Gargash: 2026-08-16 Flights resume in Bandar Abbas as UAE accuses Tehran of striking one of its ships in Hormuz Gargash: 2026-08-07 Nigeria: ISWAP ambushes rival Boko Haram faction in Bama, several JAS commanders feared killed Gargash: 2026-06-29 Iran war fallout puts UAE on tightrope between Jerusalem and Tehran Related: Dikwa: 2026-04-04 Nigeria: ISWAP fighters face food, fuel shortages in Borno — intelligence Dikwa: 2025-10-25 ISWAP claimed killing 3 Nigerian soldiers and injuring 7 in the attack on the Dikwa military camp in Borno Dikwa: 2025-10-24 Nigerian military says kills 50 jihadists in army base raids |
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