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| ISWAP claims responsibility for deadly attacks in Nigeria |
| 2025-04-22 |
| [REUTERS] The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Nigerian security forces as well as Christian civilians in Nigeria's northeastern regions earlier this month. Through seven messages posted on its news agency "Amaq," ISWAP claimed it conducted these operations, backing up the statements with a video depicting one of the assaults and two photo albums documenting two other operations. The attacks in Borno state targeted a Nigerian army barracks in Yamtage town where it claimed it killed three soldiers and set the barracks ablaze. ISWAP also claimed that its fighters captured and subsequently killed four members of pro-government militias loyal to the Nigerian army in the same state. In Adamawa state, the group claimed responsibility for two attacks on Banga village, a Christian community. The first, on April 15, allegedly resulted in the deaths of two Christians and the torching of over 30 houses and a church, with "Amaq" publishing photographs of the assault. The second attack on Banga, on April 16, targeted a Nigerian police patrol in the village, damaging a vehicle and wounding several officers. It also released a photo album depicting an assault on Lareh village in Adamawa, showing houses belonging to Christians and a church being set on fire but it was not accompanied with a claim. Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters have mainly operated in northeastern Nigeria and targeted security forces and civilians, killing or displacing tens of thousands of people. The Nigerian government has said it will "crush" the groups, increasing this year's defence budget by over 40%. Related: Islamic State West Africa Province: 2025-04-16 Boko Haram, ISWAP are on their last legs, Information Minister boasts of diminishing terrorism Islamic State West Africa Province: 2025-03-06 Islamic State the deadliest terror group in 2024 as big four expands Islamic State West Africa Province: 2024-06-30 At least 18 killed in suspected suicide attacks in Nigeria Related: Borno: 2025-04-21 Borno Govt receives 230 repentant insurgents from Operation Safe Corridor Borno: 2025-04-21 Real identity of Boko Haram Commander in Kwara, Mahmouda revealed Borno: 2025-04-17 Nigeria confronts new ''drone threat'' from ISWAP Related: Adamawa: 2025-04-17 Seven feared killed, vehicles destroyed as Boko Haram attacks Adamawa communities Adamawa: 2025-02-24 Gunmen Kidnap Two Catholic Church Priests In Adamawa State From Residence Adamawa: 2025-01-29 Police arrest gangs supplying motorcycles to Boko Haram, bandits - Daily Trust |
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