Nigerian troops on Tuesday killed several Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that the battle with the sect members took place in Ngwom community under Mafa Local Government Area.
According to reports, the terrorists sneaked into the locality on six gun trucks through a cattle crossing point in Mafa at about 6:50 pm.
The military believes ISWAP was on a mission to target its formation within the town.
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An intelligence officer told reporters that troops of 195 Battalion Operation Hadin Kai in Jere were mobilised to confront the enemies.
‘We have counted four corpses of the invaders and still pursuing others using the track of blood in the bush.
‘After our clearance operation on their escape routes, detailed updates can be provided,‘ the source added.
Africa Today News, New York recalls that the federal government of Nigeria had recently announced the killing of Malam Bako, a leader of Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Bako succeeded Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, the late leader and son of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf.
National Security Adviser, Monguno disclosed that Bako was neutralised along with an ISWAP commander. He hailed the armed forces for recent successful operations.
Monguno said the terror group is contending with leadership crisis accompanied with inherent issues of trust, conflicts and suspicion.
The NSA added that ongoing military operations had put pressure on Boko Haram, ISWAP, and the Islamic State in the Greatest Sahara.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK