Analyzing Boko Haram, ISWAP, Ansaru & Nigerian/Sahelian security. Author "Unmasking Boko Haram: Exploring Global Jihad in Nigeria" (Lynne Rienner, April 2020).
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Thank you, @FreelancerYerwa. Your takes are greatly appreciated and I'm eager to read them; please share! And thank you for the commendation on the book. Means alot coming from you.
@BokoWatch This is a well detail and cristal info on exploring Global Jihad in Nigeria, this is worth international recognition, was opportune to go through many chapters and will like to write out my takes.
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You can read more about those exchanges here, great work from Yusuf Anka:
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Since the start of the year, I have closely monitored internal communications between ISSP elements in Zamfara and bandit groups. Here are a few things I have found: Islamic State Woos Bandits, Communities in Nigeria’s Northwest
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Well, a local group is - or is not - somewhat influenced and transformed by its connection to a global jihadi brand/network (or, more exactly, chooses to be transformed by this connection).
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In new issue of al-Naba, ISWAP follows yesterday's claim of killing/injuring 100 soldiers during the assault on the Bani Yudi camp (Nigeria claims to have killed 48 IS militants).
Also, pic below has exclusive Polish weapons bought by Nigeria and later captured by IS. #Nigeria
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Another ransom video posted by bandits, they are asking for ₦500 million to free this elderly man... The actual bandits commander is in the background receiving multiple calls, bandits usually move 3km to 5km where they can find network coverage to send such videos,
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Military Mortar Strikes Kill Several ISWAP Fighters, Including Three Foreigners, at Dumba
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian army troops of Sector 3 Operation HADIN KAI have killed several suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including three foreign fighters, in an offensive operation targeting a terrorist enclave at Dumba.
Security sources said the operation was conducted on November 1, 2026, by a fire team comprising troops of the Nigerian Army's Lake Chad Basin operations and 403 Amphibious Brigade.
The sources said troops initially observed that the terrorists had relocated northwards, beyond the effective range of their 60mm mortar weapons, prompting the soldiers to manoeuvre to a more favourable firing position.
At about 5:00 p.m., following extensive reconnaissance of the terrorist hideouts, troops located the fighters at a new position in Dumba, where some foreign fighters were sighted.
The troops subsequently engaged the targets with 60mm mortar fire, recording effective hits on the terrorist position.
Human intelligence sources later confirmed the impact of the bombardment, reporting that several terrorist casualties were evacuated from the area using wheelbarrows.
Further intelligence indicated that three foreign fighters were among those killed in the bombardment.
Mire battle damage assessment and follow-on operations were ongoing to determine the full impact of the strikes and sustain pressure on the terrorist group.
Attached below is Exclusive Photo of Terrorists position before the strikes obtained by Zagazola
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Al-Naba Issue 570 features ISIS propaganda portraying its fighters as resilient despite military campaigns and airstrikesThe publication frames continued fighting as evidence of their determination using religious rhetoric to project strength, persistence and an anticipated vctry
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An Algerian army convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria's first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. reuters.com/world/africa/fir…
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Very large movement on the border between Libya, Niger and Chad, caused by the Algerian military first in half a century deployment, alongside several crises resulting from Haftar clan's atfempt to consolidate its grasp on economical flows in the region. A thread this weekend.
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Ansaru claims responsibility for the assassination of popular Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, accusing him of being an infidel.
In an audio recording confirming responsibility for the killing, Ansaru said it carried out the attack at around 8:30 pm. While the speaker mentioned 'Talata' (Tuesday) as the day the attack took place, which could have been a mistake, the incident actually happened yesterday, Monday.
Ansaru accused Masussuka of being anti-Islam. It did not mention any specific offence he had committed, though it suggested that the cleric's promotion of interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence may have contributed to his killing.
The assassination adds to a series of security incidents in northwest Nigeria, as insecurity worsens ahead of next year's elections.
The fact that Ansaru has claimed responsibility provides authorities with an opportunity to concentrate their efforts on the group and unravel the identities of those directly behind the attack. This is even more important given that the group also threatened those it described as enemies of Islam.
In addition to Zaria, Kaduna, Kano and Abuja, Katsina has also been a prominent base for Ansaru over the years.
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From a quiet schoolboy in Kogi State to a senior #ISWAP commander, HumAngle traced the path of Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, who died in October during a joint security operation in Owo Forest, Ondo, southwestern Nigeria.
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Interesting profile of Abdusamad Ohida, alleged #ISWAP #BokoHaram commander from the centre of Nigeria (Kogi State), who did a number of operations there and was killed recently in Ondo State, in the Southwest...
From a quiet schoolboy in Kogi State to a senior #ISWAP commander, HumAngle traced the path of Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, who died in October during a joint security operation in Owo Forest, Ondo, southwestern Nigeria.
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Ali Ngule from mandara hills has reportedly reaffirmed his allegiance to Abu Umayma, also known as Bakoura Buduma, following a dispute. The development may signal a renewed commitment to the group’s leadership,the claim awaits independent verification.
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JAS fighters claimed they attacked an ISWAP position on Lake Chad islands, resulting in ISWAP fighters fleeing. The incident happened last Saturday, 17 October, with the video clearly showing the JAS fighters running and shooting in one direction, supporting the narrator’s claim that “they (ISWAP fighters) are running away.”
The JAS-ISWAP clash has become a pain in the neck for ISWAP, contributing to the exit of fighters from the group. JAS, on the other hand, seems to enjoy going after their counterparts, as if on a hunting spree.
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#Nigeria 🇳🇬: “Islamic State - West Africa Province” (#ISWAP) raided a Nigerian Army camp in Mairari, Borno State.
Militants captured or destroyed CS/VP3 “Bigfoot” MRAP, Isotrex Phantom 2 APC, Otokar “Cobra” Armored Vehicle, DG-103 assault rifles, W-85 heavy machine guns, RPG-7 Launchers, AKM / Type 56 rifles etc...
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And, first in a very long while video of an attack on a military base in Mairari, Borno was released earlier today. According to official data, 15 Nigerian soldiers and five civilian militia members were killed by Islamic State. A lot of vehicles were destroyed. #Nigeria
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Sebastian Gorka, the US National Security Council’s Senior Director for Counterterrorism, revealed that 199 jihadists were killed in a joint US–Nigeria operation.🙆
The operation yielded such a massive cache of enemy communication equipment that additional aircraft had to be requested to transport it back to the US.
The real prize? Intelligence that could expose how ISIS operatives communicate and coordinate their activities.
