Nigerian military kill Iswap ‘Sniper and Chief Prosecutor’ in airstrikes; Iswap and Boko Haram members clash

Airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian military have killed three commanders of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).

A publication focused on the Lake Chad region Zagazola Makama, said that the terrorist group’s sniper, Amir Bashir, known as Iblis (devil), and one of the commanders were killed in the raid.

The strikes coordinated by the Air Task Force (ATF), Operation Hadin Kai, targeting the terrorists’ hideouts in Rino, Jibularam, and Kangarwa in Marte and Kukawa local government areas were launched in the early hours of September 14.

Meanwhile, many people have been feared dead after a violent fight broke out between members of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The fight occurred between Dikwa and Bama local government areas of Borno state, and among those feared dead is one of the terrorist commanders simply identified as “Kundu” and dozens of other fighters.

Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and a counter-insurgency in Lake Chad confirmed the fight.