{"id":137757,"date":"2024-11-09T18:03:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T17:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-neutralise-70-iswap-fighters-in-lake-chad"},"modified":"2024-11-09T19:04:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T18:04:13","slug":"troops-neutralise-70-iswap-fighters-in-lake-chad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/troops-neutralise-70-iswap-fighters-in-lake-chad","title":{"rendered":"Troops neutralise 70 ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The air component of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, has eliminated no fewer than 70 ISWAP fighters in air strikes across the southern Lake Chad region.<\/p>\n<p>A counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, said the missiles were shot on November 5, targeting camps led by Usman Russia, a notorious ISWAP commander.<\/p>\n<p>The publication reported that the strikes hit camps in Kwallaram and Arainna Ciki, located near Jibilarram in Marte LGA of Borno state, adding that 79 casualties were recorded at the Kwallaram camp.<\/p>\n<p>While the exact number of fatalities at Arainna Ciki remains unknown, the report noted that several militants were killed there as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeanwhile, following the strike, on November 7, reports emerged that ISWAP had mobilised additional fighters from its Sambisa wing, regrouping in the areas of Kusuma and Sigir in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n<p>Both locations are within the territory under Usman Russia\u2019s control, with mobilised fighters reportedly including elements from Sambisa Forest and northern border areas of Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The air component of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, has eliminated no fewer than 70 ISWAP fighters in air strikes across the southern Lake Chad region. 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