Nigeria: Lo Stato Islamico dell'Africa Occidentale (ISWAP) ha attaccato diversi campi dell'esercito nigeriano nello Stato di Borno. I militanti dell'ISIS erano armati con lanciarazzi RPG-7 con razzi anticarro RHEAT-7MA2 / PG-7V, mitragliatrici pesanti, mitragliatrici PKM e fucili AKM(S).
1 week agoL'esercito nigeriano ha diffuso filmati dei raid aerei contro i militanti dell'ISWAP durante il loro fallito assalto al campo militare di Mallam Fatori la scorsa notte; secondo l'esercito, oltre 60 militanti sono stati uccisi.
1 week agoAlmeno 23 morti e 108 feriti dopo presunti attentati suicidi a Maiduguri, nello stato di Borno, in Nigeria. L'attentato è avvenuto al mercato del lunedì di Maiduguri, al cancello dell'ospedale universitario di Maiduguri e (3.) nell'area del cavalcavia dell'ufficio postale, secondo quanto riferito dalla polizia.
Lo Stato Islamico, dopo una serie di attacchi contro basi militari nigeriane, ha attaccato ieri sera la città di Maiduguri, capitale del Borno, un assalto senza precedenti da anni, respinto però. Questa sera, tuttavia, l'ISWAP sembra aver bombardato diverse località all'interno della città.
L'ambasciata statunitense ad Abuja mette in guardia gli americani dalle minacce terroristiche contro le strutture statunitensi e le scuole affiliate agli Stati Uniti in Nigeria, raccomandando ai cittadini statunitensi di variare i tempi di viaggio e i percorsi all'interno del paese ed evitare routine prevedibili.
2 week agoLo Stato Islamico dell'Africa Occidentale (ISWAP) ha fatto irruzione in diversi campi dell'esercito nigeriano e ucciso numerosi soldati nel Borno. L'ISIS ha inoltre catturato un obice D-30 da 122 mm (2A18), bombe da mortaio M44A2 di fabbricazione pakistana, un fucile FB Beryl M762 di fabbricazione polacca, bombe Thomson-Brandt Mle. 61 di fabbricazione francese, un lanciagranate Norinco LG4 di fabbricazione cinese, mitragliatrici, mortai, lanciarazzi, razzi anticarro PG-7V ecc.
I militanti dell'ISWAP hanno attaccato ieri sera il campo militare di Goniri dell'esercito nigeriano, secondo i rapporti di sicurezza l'attacco è stato respinto dall'aeronautica militare nigeriana con due attacchi aerei
Members of Nigeria's Shi'ite Islamic Movement took to the streets of Kano, protesting the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
ISWAP conducted an assault this morning against the Nigerian military camp at the Bama-Banki-Gwoza intersection (Kajeri) in Borno State, according to local reports the attack resulted in "heavy casualties" including the death of Major U.I. Mairiga
AFP: The Chadian government announces the closure of its borders until further notice.
Around 100 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria today, half of a planned @USAfricaCommand support mission requested by the host nation to provide training, technical support and intelligence sharing for the fight against Boko Haram and Islamic State-linked militants. - Fox News
Gunmen on motorcycles killed at least 46 people and kidnaped others near Kainji forest in northern Nigeria during a raid on three communities
Nigerian airstrikes kill scores of militants in Borno, military says
ISWAP executed a Nigerian soldier before yesterday, after he was captured by the group new Damasak, Borno State on a previous date and held for some time, the 21st execution since December 6
3 month agoNigeria says it was joint cooperation with the US that led to strikes in the country as part of counter terror cooperation:
3 month agoTrump announces strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria
3 month agoCameroon: ISWAP attacked an army camp in Ngouma in the Far North. One soldier was killed, three were wounded and five militants were reportedly killed
3 month agoNigeria: Army troops in Sokoto have killed bandit leader Kachalla Kallamu during an operation in Sabon Birnin
3 month agoNigeria: Witnesses and Amnesty International say soldiers opened fire on women protesting in Lamurde, Adamawa State, killing nine and injuring ten. The army denies this, blaming a local militia for the deaths
3 month agoThe Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of state and Government has ordered the deployment of elements of the ECOWAS Standby Force to the Republic of Benin with immediate effect
ECOWAS orders immediate deployment of its Standby Force to Benin
AFP: Nigerian army launches airstrikes on targets in Benin
Nigeria: Bandit attacks in Zamfara’s Zurmi and Bungudu local government areas left one person dead and dozens abducted in coordinated raids
Nigeria: Three Immigration officers were killed in Kebbi after Lakurawa militants ambushed their patrol
Nigeria: At least 11 people — including a pregnant woman and children — were abducted in a new terrorist attack in Isapa near Eruku, Kwara State
Nigeria: ISWAP says it captured Brig. Gen. Uwa Uba, commander of the 25th Brigade, in an ambush in Wajiroko and executed him afterward
Nigeria: "Boko Haram" (JAS) raided "Islamic State - West Africa" (ISWAP) positions and killed numerous ISIS militants in Lake Chad. BH - JAS militants seemingly used a rare Israel-made IWI Galil ACE 32 rifle, China-made Type 56-1 rifles, PKM / Type 80 machine
Trump: We may launch airstrikes on Nigeria or send American troops on the ground.
4 month agoTrump threatens Nigeria with military action: "If the Nigerian government continues to permit the murder of Christians, the United States will immediately suspend all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may enter that now disgraced country with all the weapons in hand to completely annihilate the Islamic militants who commit these horrific atrocities. I hereby direct our War Department to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be swift, brutal, and decisive."
Nigerian Troops Eliminate Three Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) Gunman in Raid on Outpost in Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, Nigeria
