Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
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Apr- 2021 -15 April
Thousands Flee After ISWAP Jihadist Attack in NE Nigeria Kills 8: UN
At least eight people were killed when ISWAP jihadists attacked a northeast Nigerian town, prompting 8,000 to flee across the border into Niger, the UN said on Thursday.
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Mar- 2021 -17 March
Fifty-Eight Killed in ‘Barbarous’ Niger Attacks Near Mali Border
Fifty-eight people have been killed in "barbarous" attacks on a bus and nearby villages in Niger close to the country's border with Mali, the government said on Tuesday.
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4 March
Who Are the ‘Bandits’ Behind Nigeria’s Mass Kidnappings?
For the past decade, criminal gangs in northwest Nigeria have terrorized communities, attacking villages, pillaging, raping, stealing cattle, ambushing travelers, and kidnapping people.
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3 March
Six Dead in Jihadist Attacks in Northeast Nigeria: Aid Groups
Aid groups in Nigeria said six civilians died in a suspected jihadist attack on a northeastern town that, according to the UN, "directly targeted" aid facilities.
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2 March
ISWAP Jihadists Attack UN Base in Nigeria, Trapping 25 Aid Workers
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have attacked a UN base and overrun a humanitarian hub in northeastern Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers, security and humanitarian sources said.
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Feb- 2021 -24 February
Nigerian Troops Reclaim Town Seized by Jihadists: Army
Nigerian soldiers backed by fighter jets on Tuesday recaptured a town in the restive northeast seized last week by jihadists after they overran a military base, the army said.
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22 February
ISWAP Jihadists Overrun Nigerian Army Base as Residents Flee
A jihadist attack in northeast Nigeria has forced many people to flee after Islamic State-affiliated insurgents overran a key army base, military sources and residents said Sunday.
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5 February
Nigeria Troops Overrun ISWAP Jihadist Camps in Northeast
Nigerian troops backed by jets have taken control of several camps of IS-linked jihadists, with two senior commanders escaping after several other ranking militants were killed.
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2 February
North Nigeria City in Dark for Week After ISWAP Sabotages Supply Lines
Residents of the northeastern Nigerian city Maiduguri have been struggling with a power blackout for a week after ISWAP blew up supply lines, causing water shortages and disrupting businesses and daily life.
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Jan- 2021 -28 January
Huge Challenges Await Nigeria’s New Military Chiefs
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's sudden replacement of his top military commanders may be a welcome change in a country frustrated over a decade-long insurgency, but on the ground, soldiers face a complex mix of conflicts.
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