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Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
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Nigeria kidnapping and insurgent security ops
249 clusters · 239 sources · last updated
Latest: Nigerian troops foil terrorist attacks and rescue kidnap victims
By early September 2026, Nigerian security operations continued to target kidnapping, terrorism, and organized crime. In the North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma engaged terrorists across Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara state
ISWAP defections and surrenders in Nigeria
2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated
Latest: ISWAP members surrender to Nigerian Army in Borno State
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has experienced a series of defections and surrenders to Nigerian military forces in Borno State. In late July 2026, a senior finance operative responsible for the ISWAP en