Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
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Aug- 2025 -24 AugustAfrica
Nigeria Says Killed Over 35 Jihadists Near Cameroon Border
Nigeria's air force said it had killed more than 35 jihadists in raids on militant fighters that had gathered near the Cameroon border following an attempted attack on ground troops.
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Jul- 2025 -4 JulyAfrica
Jihadists Kill 28 in Two Raids in Northern Nigeria
Two unrelated attacks by jihadist groups in northeast and northwestern Nigeria have killed 28 people, the military and residents told AFP on Thursday.
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May- 2025 -31 MayAfrica
Nigeria Detains Troops, Police for Alleged Sale of Weapons to Armed Groups
The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country.
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31 MayAfrica
Nigerian Military Says 60 Jihadists Killed in Raids
Nigerian military said it has killed more than 60 jihadists, including a senior commander, in aerial and ground assaults in the northeastern epicenter of insurgent violence which has raged since 2009.
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28 MayAfrica
IS-Claimed Attack in Niger Kills Soldiers
Several soldiers have been killed in an attack targeting a military post in western Niger in an offensive claimed by the Islamic State group.
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16 MayAfrica
Jihadists Kill Five Multinational Troops in Nigeria Base Raid: Sources
A jihadist raid on a military base in northeast Nigeria near the border with Cameroon killed five troops from a multinational coalition.
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2 MayAfrica
Nigeria Governors Urge Army to Rethink Anti-Jihadist Strategy
State governors in northeast Nigeria on Thursday called on government security forces to rethink their counter-insurgency strategy, after more than 100 people were killed last month in jihadist attacks.
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Mar- 2025 -30 MarchAfrica
Niger Says Withdrawing From Lake Chad Anti-Jihadist Force
Niger has withdrawn from the military coalition fighting Islamist insurgency groups in the Lake Chad region of west-central Africa, saying it will focus instead on protecting its oil operations from jihadist attacks.
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26 MarchAfrica
Boko Haram Fighters Kill 20 Cameroonian Troops: Sources
Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP.
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20 MarchAfrica
13 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attacks in Niger: Army
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday.
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