Troops kill ISWAP cameraman, identify Palestinian terrorist trainer, Moroccan doctor in Borno forest
Nigerian military forces successfully repelled an ISWAP infiltration attempt in Borno state, killing several terrorists including a cameraman. Recovered intelligence revealed the presence of foreign terrorist facilitators, including a Palestinian trainer and a Moroccan doctor, within the network.
Why it matters
The identification of foreign nationals within ISWAP ranks underscores the international dimensions of regional insurgency and the complexity of counter-terrorism operations in West Africa.
The military says it has neutralised an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cameraman and recovered multimedia materials that showed the presence of three foreign collaborators in Borno forest.
Muhammed Goni, acting information officer for Headquarters Joint Task Force (north-east) Operation Hadin Kai, in a statement on Sunday, said the foreigners include Abu Ishaq, Palestinian Arab, who is ISWAP’s overall trainer; Abu Thaiba, Moroccan Arab, who is a medical doctor within the terrorist network; and another Arab operative whose identity is yet to be established
Goni said the operational success took place on Saturday following a failed infiltration attempt by members of ISWAP terrorists into Cross Kauwa, Kukawa LGA of Borno state.
The acting information officer said the terrorists tried to exploit the cover of darkness to breach the troops’ position and loot cholera medical supplies.
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