Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
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Nov- 2023 -21 NovemberAfrica
Scores Feared Dead in Nigeria Jihadist Infighting
More than 60 people are feared to have been killed in clashes between Boko Haram jihadists and a rival Islamic State-aligned group in Nigeria, anti-jihadist militia and locals said.
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1 NovemberAfrica
ISWAP Jihadists Kill 17 in Northeast Nigeria
Jihadists affiliated to Islamic State killed 17 people in a raid on a remote village in northeast Nigeria after villagers refused to pay an illicit tax.
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberAfrica
7 Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack, 5 More in Ensuing Accident
Seven soldiers were killed in Niger's southwest in an attack by suspected jihadists, and five others died in a traffic accident while trying to respond to the assault.
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Jul- 2023 -27 JulyAfrica
Jihadists Kill 32 in Northeast Nigeria Attacks
Suspected Islamic State-affiliated jihadists have killed 32 people in two attacks in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, anti-jihadist militia said.
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2 JulyAfrica
Five Killed in Nigeria Jihadist Rocket Attack
Five people have been killed and 11 others injured after suspected jihadists fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a town in northeast Nigeria.
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Jun- 2023 -6 JuneAfrica
Nigerian Troops Killed in Jihadist Ambush on Convoy
Several Nigerian soldiers died in an attack on a military convoy in the Lake Chad region by jihadist fighters aligned with Islamic State, security forces said.
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May- 2023 -29 MayAfrica
Niger Says 55 Jihadists Killed in Joint Operation
Niger said 55 jihadists, including several high-ranking combatants affiliated with the IS, had been killed in an operation with Nigeria.
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10 MayAfrica
Niger Says It Has Picked Up 1,400 Boko Haram Followers
Nearly 1,400 followers of Nigeria's notorious Boko Haram jihadist group have been intercepted fleeing into Niger.
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7 MayAfrica
Suspected Jihadists Kill Seven, Kidnap 22 in Nigeria
Seven people have been killed and 22 others kidnapped by jihadists in two separate attacks in northeast Nigeria's Borno State.
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Mar- 2023 -22 MarchAfrica
Niger Army Says 20 Jihadists Killed at Nigeria Border
Niger's army said its troops had killed around 20 jihadists and arrested 83 others in an operation against militants on its southeastern border with Nigeria.
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