Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)

Jan- 2024 -

3 January

Nigerian troops patrolling the streets in the northeast town of Baga, Borno State, Nigeria

Jihadists Kill 15 in Nigeria New Year Attacks: Residents

Jihadists have killed at least 15 people in New Year's Day attacks on two villages near the town of Chibok in northeast Nigeria's Borno State, residents said.

Nov- 2023 -

21 November

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Scores Feared Dead in Nigeria Jihadist Infighting

More than 60 people are feared to have been killed in clashes between Boko Haram jihadists and a rival Islamic State-aligned group in Nigeria, anti-jihadist militia and locals said.

1 November

Africa

Nigerian Army soldiers are seen driving on a military vehicle in Ngamdu, Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP

ISWAP Jihadists Kill 17 in Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists affiliated to Islamic State killed 17 people in a raid on a remote village in northeast Nigeria after villagers refused to pay an illicit tax.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Africa

A police officer stops a car at a check point ahead of the February 25 presidential election at Awka in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP

7 Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack, 5 More in Ensuing Accident

Seven soldiers were killed in Niger's southwest in an attack by suspected jihadists, and five others died in a traffic accident while trying to respond to the assault.

Jul- 2023 -

27 July

Africa

Nigerian soldiers traveling on the back of a pick-up truck.

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadists Kill 32 in Northeast Nigeria Attacks

Suspected Islamic State-affiliated jihadists have killed 32 people in two attacks in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, anti-jihadist militia said.

2 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Rocket Attack

Five people have been killed and 11 others injured after suspected jihadists fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a town in northeast Nigeria.

Jun- 2023 -

6 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigerian Troops Killed in Jihadist Ambush on Convoy

Several Nigerian soldiers died in an attack on a military convoy in the Lake Chad region by jihadist fighters aligned with Islamic State, security forces said.

May- 2023 -

29 May

Africa