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Nigeria: security forces report operation against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno
Security forces in Borno, Nigeria reported an operation against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on 31 October 2026, according to Voice of Nigeria, Channels TV and Punch.
Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is on the UN Security Council sanctions list for ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida.
Confirmed facts
- Location
- Borno, Nigeria (West Africa) Corroborated
- Event date
- 31 October 2026 As reported
- Type of event
- Counter-terrorism operation Corroborated
- Independent sources
- 5
Context
Africa's most populous country. Faces Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province in the north-east, armed banditry in the north-west and separatist violence in the south-east.
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How this report was verified
How this report was produced: Terrorism Portal's monitoring system identified the event in 5 independent sources, retrieved the original article of at least one of them and checked that they agree on place, date and type of event. Details reported by a single source are not included as facts.
Sources consulted
- Troops Kill High-Ranking ISWAP Fighters In Borno
- Soldiers kill ISWAP leaders, foil attack in Borno - Punch Newspapers
- Troops kill ISWAP leaders, Arab fighters in Borno - Punch Newspapers
- Nigeria kills senior ISWAP commanders including Shura Council member in Borno
- Nigerian soldiers kill top ISWAP commanders including foreign fighters
- Troops Neutralise ISWAP Member in Kukawa Operational Strike
- Troops kill ‘top ISWAP commanders, two Arab fighters’ in Borno
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