Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
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Feb- 2022 -20 FebruaryAfrica
Stray Nigeria Air Strike Kills Seven Children in Niger: Governor
An air strike by the Nigerian army targeting 'bandits' has left seven children dead and five others wounded "by mistake" in southern Niger.
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18 FebruaryAfrica
Borno Terrorists Surrender as Nigerian Army Goes on the Offensive
Since the Nigerian Army adopted a strategy of aggressive ground troops and air strikes in Borno State, scores of ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered.
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17 FebruaryAfrica
Mine Blast Kills Five Soldiers in Niger
An improvised explosive device has killed five Nigerien soldiers in the southwest of the Sahel country.
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1 FebruaryAfrica
Nigerian Army Destroys Islamic State HQ in Gudumbali
Nigeria dealt a deadly blow to ISWAP fighters in Borno State but whether the Gudumbali victory now proves the army’s superiority remains to be seen.
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Dec- 2021 -22 DecemberAfrica
Nigeria Air Strikes ‘Kill More Than 100 Jihadists’
More than 100 jihadist fighters were killed in air strikes by the Nigerian military last week, security sources and residents said.
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberAfrica
Nigeria Air Strike Kills 20 Fishermen: Sources
At least 20 fishermen were killed accidentally in a Nigerian military strike on a jihadist camp in northeast Nigeria.
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22 SeptemberAfrica
Nine Chad Villagers Killed in Jihadist Assault
Nine people have died in an attack on a village in the Lake Chad area that is plagued by violence led by jihadist groups.
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1 SeptemberAfrica
17 People Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Attacks
At least 17 people, including a soldier and aid worker, were killed by Islamic State-aligned jihadists in northeast Nigeria's Borno state.
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Aug- 2021 -27 AugustAfrica
Nigeria Jihadist Surrenders Spark Debate Over War Strategy
Images of bedraggled jihadists and families surrendering to the military have sparked debate over the Nigerian army's claims of success in its long war.
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26 AugustAfrica
16 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist-Hit Southeast Niger
An attack by hundreds of Boko Haram fighters on a town in Niger's jihadist-plagued southeast killed 16 soldiers and wounded nine others.
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