ISWAP
Proper noun
Meaning
ISWAP
A branch of the Islamic State based in northeast Nigeria
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Daramola said on the first day of the operation, strikes by NAF attack aircraft resulted in the destruction of an Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) hideout and killing of some of its fighters at Tongule in the Lake Chad area of northern Borno.
He assured that the troops in the different theatres of operation are eager to end the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) insurgency.
In 2016, the group split into two groups -- the main faction led by Abubakar Shekau and the IS-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
In another case, ISWAP reached out for advice on producing AK-47 ammunition, which was in short supply.
In a statement late Wednesday, ISWAP claimed responsibility for the Magumeri attack where it said 10 soldiers were killed, with weapons and vehicles seized.
Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram terrorist group, has reportedly killed three of…