Nigerian jihadists kill 3 troops in first raid since death of IS leader
Nigerian jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State killed three soldiers in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria. This raid marks the first significant assault since the death of an IS deputy chief, raising concerns about potential retaliatory actions. The attack occurred in Gajiganna, where the jihadists overran the base and caused panic among local residents.
- ▪Three soldiers were killed in the attack by ISWAP terrorists who also burned down the military base.
- ▪The assault took place in Gajiganna, approximately 50 kilometers from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.
- ▪The attack is believed to be a retaliation for the recent killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, an IS second-in-command.
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News Nigerian jihadists kill 3 troops in first raid since death of IS leader FILE - Nigerian soldiers ride on an armored personnel carrier during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri, in Borno state, Nigeria. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. By Africanews with AFP Last updated: 5 hours ago Nigeria Islamic State-affiliated jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed three troops in their first raid on a military base since the killing of an IS deputy chief in the region, security sources and a local resident told AFP Friday. The northeast has been gripped by an Islamist insurgency since 2009, started by Boko Haram and joined by its offshoot rival Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
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