Tag: attacks
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In ‘Reprisal’, Boko Haram Kills Officers, Soldiers ,Abduct Hundreds in Coordinated Attacks on 5 Borno Communities
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Boko Haram militants loyal to Imam Abu Umayma have declared a new territorial headquarters in the village of Ngoshe, following a mid-Ramadan offensive that left at least 30 people dead and more than 200 women and children in captivity. The insurgent group released a chilling three-minute video Thursday, March…
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Lawmaker’s Alarmist Remarks on Boko Haram Draw Rebuke from Security Analyst
By Abdulkareem Haruna A recent statement by Representative Ahmed Jaha, representing the Chibok, Damboa, and Gwoza Federal Constituency, asserting that Boko Haram possesses greater sophistication than the Nigerian Army, has sparked significant concern and drawn sharp criticism from foremost counterinsurgency and security expert, Zagazola. Zagazola is of the opinion that Such pronouncements, particularly from a…
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Nigerian Troops Thwart Triple ISWAP Assaults in Yobe and Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigeria’s Operation Hadin Kai forces quashed three synchronised attacks initiated by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Yobe and Borno states over the weekend. The ISWAP militants attempted a nocturnal offensive in the early hours of Saturday at Katarko in Yobe, and Jakana and Monguno in Borno State, which…
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