US EditionMilitants say they executed captured Nigerian military commander, army denies capture
ISWAP militants ambushed a convoy killing Brig. Gen. M. Uba and four soldiers near Wajiroko, Borno State, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing insurgency, experts said.
- Militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province claimed to have captured and executed a Nigerian brigadier general, M. Uba.
- The Nigerian Army denied the capture of Gen. Uba and called the militants' claim an 'outright lie'.
- ISWAP is one of two main offshoots of Boko Haram that have seen a resurgence, targeting military positions and overrunning the military at least 15 times this year.
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Islamic State group militants claim capture and execution of a Nigerian brigadier general
Militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province have claimed responsibility for capturing and executing a Nigerian brigadier general.
ISWAP Executes Nigerian Army Officer in Unprecedented Insurgency Escalation
Islamic State West Africa Province claimed it executed a senior Nigerian army officer after an ambush on a military convoy in Borno state. The army initially denied abduction reports, terming them as 'fake news.' The incident highlights the ongoing insurgency challenges faced by Nigerian forces.
Militants say they executed captured Nigerian military commander, army denies capture
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Militants from Islamic State West Africa Province said on Monday they had executed a senior Nigerian army officer captured during a deadly ambush on a military convoy, in what would mark an unprecedented escalation in the 16-year insurgency. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Despite army’s claim, General Uba confirmed killed after ISWAP abduction
General Uba, the Brigade Commander of Damboa, has been confirmed killed by ISWAP terrorists after hours of being reported missing in the forest. According to military sources who released the information, the commander had earlier made a video saying he was fine. “He was okay,” they said, explaining that the video was recorded before his situation worsened. However, after several hours, he reportedly became disoriented while moving through the f…
"As Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I am deeply distressed by the tragic deaths of our military and official in active service. That God comforts the families of Brigadeiro-General Musa Uba and the other heroes who have fallen," said Tinbu in a communiqué. In his propaganda platform Amaq, the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) stated on the second day that Uba had kidnapped Uba, responsible for operations against armed groups in the La…
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