Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
Nigeria Suicide Attacks Kill 23, Wound More Than 100
Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others.
Jihadists Kill at Least 30 in Northern Nigeria
At least 30 people were killed in three separate jihadist attacks in northern Nigeria, where escalating violence has choked the region in recent months.
Four Nigerian Security Personnel Killed in Jihadist Ambush
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group ambushed Nigerian security forces in northeastern Borno state, killing two soldiers and two anti-jihadist militia members, sources said Saturday.
Jihadist Turf War Kills Around 200 in Nigeria: Sources
Clashes between rival jihadist factions in northeast Nigeria have claimed some 200 lives in the restive Lake Chad area, intelligence, militia, and jihadist sources told AFP Monday.
ISWAP Jihadists Attack Nigeria Base Near Niger: Sources
Fourteen troops were injured when Islamist fighters attacked a base in remote northeast Nigeria near the border with Niger, military and local militia sources said.
Nigerian Military Says Killed 50 Jihadists in Army Base Raids
Nigeria's military said on Thursday it had killed 50 armed insurgents that were using drones to carry out multiple attacks on army bases in the volatile northeast.
Jihadist Ambush Kills Seven Troops in Northeast Nigeria
Jihadists in Nigeria's restive northeast killed seven troops this week, including an army commander, according to a military intelligence report.
Nigeria Says Killed Over 35 Jihadists Near Cameroon Border
Nigeria's air force said it had killed more than 35 jihadists in raids on militant fighters that had gathered near the Cameroon border following an attempted attack on ground troops.
Jihadists Kill 28 in Two Raids in Northern Nigeria
Two unrelated attacks by jihadist groups in northeast and northwestern Nigeria have killed 28 people, the military and residents told AFP on Thursday.
Nigeria Detains Troops, Police for Alleged Sale of Weapons to Armed Groups
The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country.
Nigerian Military Says 60 Jihadists Killed in Raids
Nigerian military said it has killed more than 60 jihadists, including a senior commander, in aerial and ground assaults in the northeastern epicenter of insurgent violence which has raged since 2009.
IS-Claimed Attack in Niger Kills Soldiers
Several soldiers have been killed in an attack targeting a military post in western Niger in an offensive claimed by the Islamic State group.
Jihadists Kill Five Multinational Troops in Nigeria Base Raid: Sources
A jihadist raid on a military base in northeast Nigeria near the border with Cameroon killed five troops from a multinational coalition.
Nigeria Governors Urge Army to Rethink Anti-Jihadist Strategy
State governors in northeast Nigeria on Thursday called on government security forces to rethink their counter-insurgency strategy, after more than 100 people were killed last month in jihadist attacks.
Niger Says Withdrawing From Lake Chad Anti-Jihadist Force
Niger has withdrawn from the military coalition fighting Islamist insurgency groups in the Lake Chad region of west-central Africa, saying it will focus instead on protecting its oil operations from jihadist attacks.
Boko Haram Fighters Kill 20 Cameroonian Troops: Sources
Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP.
13 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attacks in Niger: Army
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday.
27 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Suicide Attack: Army
At least 27 Nigerian soldiers were killed in a jihadist suicide attack in the northeast, two army sources said.
Jihadists Kill Nigerian Soldiers After Burial of Attack Victims
Clashes between Nigerian forces and Boko Haram jihadists have killed nine soldiers in the northeast of the country, two military officers told AFP Thursday, days after a rival jihadist group shot dead dozens of farmers.
Jihadists Kill at Least 40 Farmers in Northeast Nigeria
Jihadists have killed at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-wrought region, a government official said Monday.
Chad Army Kills ‘Many’ Boko Haram Jihadists in Air Strikes
Chad's military inflicted "many dead and wounded" in air strikes against Boko Haram jihadists, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said.
At Least 12 Soldiers Killed in Niger Attacks: Army
A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others, the army announced on state-run television.
Bomb Attack in North Nigeria Teahouse Kills 19
A bomb exploded in a teahouse in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen more, security sources said.
Regional Force Says 70 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad
At least 70 militants were killed in land, air, and naval operations around Lake Chad, where a multi-national security force is fighting jihadist groups.
