Analyzing Boko Haram, ISWAP, Ansaru & Nigerian/Sahelian security. Author "Unmasking Boko Haram: Exploring Global Jihad in Nigeria" (Lynne Rienner, April 2020).
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Thank you, @FreelancerYerwa. Your takes are greatly appreciated and I'm eager to read them; please share! And thank you for the commendation on the book. Means alot coming from you.
@BokoWatch This is a well detail and cristal info on exploring Global Jihad in Nigeria, this is worth international recognition, was opportune to go through many chapters and will like to write out my takes.
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JAS fighters claimed they attacked an ISWAP position on Lake Chad islands, resulting in ISWAP fighters fleeing. The incident happened last Saturday, 17 October, with the video clearly showing the JAS fighters running and shooting in one direction, supporting the narrator’s claim that “they (ISWAP fighters) are running away.”
The JAS-ISWAP clash has become a pain in the neck for ISWAP, contributing to the exit of fighters from the group. JAS, on the other hand, seems to enjoy going after their counterparts, as if on a hunting spree.
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#Nigeria 🇳🇬: “Islamic State - West Africa Province” (#ISWAP) raided a Nigerian Army camp in Mairari, Borno State.
Militants captured or destroyed CS/VP3 “Bigfoot” MRAP, Isotrex Phantom 2 APC, Otokar “Cobra” Armored Vehicle, DG-103 assault rifles, W-85 heavy machine guns, RPG-7 Launchers, AKM / Type 56 rifles etc...
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And, first in a very long while video of an attack on a military base in Mairari, Borno was released earlier today. According to official data, 15 Nigerian soldiers and five civilian militia members were killed by Islamic State. A lot of vehicles were destroyed. #Nigeria
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Sebastian Gorka, the US National Security Council’s Senior Director for Counterterrorism, revealed that 199 jihadists were killed in a joint US–Nigeria operation.🙆
The operation yielded such a massive cache of enemy communication equipment that additional aircraft had to be requested to transport it back to the US.
The real prize? Intelligence that could expose how ISIS operatives communicate and coordinate their activities.
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In 2014, we warned about Boko Haram. Much of what we feared came to pass. Today, in 2026, we warn again: 16 years into this war, we have barely begun addressing what sustains it. Khalil was a child in 2015. Today, he is training another generation. The warning signs are here again.
This is Khalil, far left in the background, a child in 2015. The son of a first-generation Boko Haram Kaid, Mohammed Zangina, he was trained to become a fighter and propagandist. Today, he is a senior member of Maktab al-Shar‘i, training another generation of children into terrorists.
Full investigation: humanglemedia.com/nigeria-sa…
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I know you're all quite busy but is no one else gonna notice that the FBI w/ NYPD's help arrested 2 Louisiana men Omar and Abdel Adhami, for raising money for Hamas? It was unsealed yesterday, was trying to give the bluecheck marks time to catch up
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Djaffar Dicko saying:
Anyone interfering in the war between JNIM and the state will be considered an enemy, and Manga Barry, allegedly killed by, army, is still alive.
Dominance just 2 km beyond the cities belongs entirely to JNIM, leaving the public in a position of celebrating the mere arrival of supply convoys.
Moreover, what is coming for everyone will be far worse than anything seen so far.
In his new speech, JNIM’s second in command in Burkina Faso, Djaffar Dicko (Uwais Al Ansari), describes the April 25 attack in Mali as a major turning point marking a new phase of the war in the Sahel.
Simple hit and run raids are being abandoned for more intense and systematic attacks, with such offensives set to increase.
Furthermore, civilians are being targeted in Burkina Faso.
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A rare video published by IS-Sahel fighters through unofficial channels, threatening disbelievers in general and the Sahelian armies of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso in particular, warning that the war has only just started.
The speaker also calls on JNIM fighters to repent, taunting them with a series of rhetorical questions: how many times have we defeated you, how many of you have we taken prisoner, and have you not learned your lesson yet? He also puns on al-Qaeda's name, calling it "the organisation of the sitters.
He also sends his greetings to IS caliph Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, telling him to rejoice, as he has in the Sahel province men "who do not sleep on injustice."
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A notable aspect of the recent hostage swaps in Mali is Niger's indirect role.
Some French outlets framed Inkinane's release as part of a swap for the two Russian Africa Corps soldiers.
Tried my best to tie everything together in this week's Africa File. Loads going on.
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First footage of the prisoner exchange between Niger and JNIM.
Four JNIM militants were released in exchange for 11 Nigerien soldiers. This also confirms JNIM’s involvement in the negotiations.
Under Nigerien mediation, FLA commander Inkinane was released in exchange for at least 60 Malian, 12 Nigerien, and 7 Burkinabè soldiers.
The Malian soldiers were released by the FLA, while the Nigerien and Burkinabè soldiers were most likely held by JNIM. It appears that negotiations were also conducted with JNIM.
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Rare and important video, foreign militant in JNIM.
Shaybani, a Sudanese militant who speaks Fulani and returned to his country after fighting alongside JNIM in Burkina Faso and Mali, thanks local leaders, militants, and villages in Burkina Faso and Mali by naming them one by one, and says that he is currently in Sudan.
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Nigerian kidnappers have collected nearly $5.8 million in ransom payments in the last year from civilian abductions, crime that is crippling education and eroding public trust in the government, a security consultancy said on Wednesday. reuters.com/world/africa/nig…
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🚨 BILAL, combattant du JNIM, adresse un message au Mali, au Niger, au Burkina Faso, au Bénin, Togo et au Nigeria :
« Nous ne partagerons pas cette terre avec vous. Soit nous, soit vous. Soit elle sera à nous, soit elle sera à vous. »
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Pro-sources have released a new statement regarding Hijra to Africa. Similarly, it notes that while it is currently difficult, the routes will eventually open up. These statements can provide insight into the demands coming from the base.
The active conflict areas in Africa and the presence of strong branches (compared to other regions) definitely increase the militants' desire to travel to the continent.
#Nigeria
ISWAP, through its affiliated media wing, announced in Hausa that following the US and Nigerian attacks, all routes are currently closed for those wishing to perform hijra (migrate) to Nigeria, and that they will be notified at the appropriate time.
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Interesting: as much as can be gleaned, this was an open-ended Nigérien offer pitched to the US gov—through local embassy officials, not DC leaders—to invest in Niger’s petrol industry in any number of possible ways.
COOPÉRATION PÉTROLIÈRE NIGER–ÉTATS-UNIS D’AMÉRIQUE: 🇳🇪🇺🇸
DIVERSIFIER LES PARTENARIATS ET PROMOUVOIR LES OPPORTUNITÉS D’INVESTISSEMENT
À la suite de sa demande d’audience, Monsieur Ryan GRIZZLE, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. de l’Ambassade des États-Unis d’Amérique au Niger, a été reçu ce mardi 18 août 2026 à Niamey par Monsieur ABDOULKARIM MOHAMED ALI, Secrétaire Général du Ministère du Pétrole, entouré de ses collaborateurs.
À cette occasion, les cadres du Ministère ont présenté à la délégation américaine les principales opportunités d’investissement et de partenariat offertes par le secteur pétrolier et gazier nigérien, notamment:
la valorisation du gaz associé, en particulier pour la production d’électricité et d’urée;
les opportunités d’investissement dans les blocs pétroliers matures ouverts aux partenaires;
les besoins en technologies, en financements et en expertise technique.
Les échanges ont également porté sur plusieurs domaines prioritaires de coopération:
l’exploration pétrolière, le forage et les services pétroliers;
la mise en place d’une banque nationale de données pétrolières;
le développement, au profit de l’État, d’un système intégré de supervision des données du pipeline d’exportation;
la formation des cadres et le développement de partenariats avec des universités et des institutions américaines de formation;
la mise en œuvre de la stratégie de contenu local et la transformation numérique du Ministère du Pétrole.
Le Secrétaire Général a réaffirmé la volonté du Ministère du Pétrole de contribuer à la diversification des partenariats techniques, technologiques, économiques et institutionnels de la République du Niger dans le secteur pétrolier.
Cette démarche vise à élargir la base des partenaires du pays, à mobiliser de nouvelles expertises et à renforcer la valorisation souveraine des ressources nationales.
Le Secrétaire Général a, dans cette perspective, sollicité l’appui de l’Ambassade pour identifier et mettre le Ministère en relation avec des entreprises, investisseurs, institutions, centres de recherche, universités et organismes de formation américains disposant d’une expertise avérée et susceptibles d’intervenir concrètement dans les domaines présentés.
Les deux parties ont convenu de poursuivre les échanges en vue d’identifier des partenaires américains et de faire émerger des coopérations opérationnelles fondées sur l’investissement, l’innovation technologique, le transfert de compétences et le développement du contenu local.
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Mounting Fatalities Linked to Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Amid Shifting Tactics africacenter.org/spotlight/e…
Still don't get why they don't include ISCAP
