NAF jet kill Several ISWAP fighters in Matte

In Marte Local Government Area in Borno State, Nigerian Airforce jets killed a large number of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters.
According to sources, the attack happened on Friday while they were meeting with their new leader, Sani Shuwaram, at Sabon Tumbun and Jibularam.
The Nigerian Army and Air Force jets carried out a coordinated aerial and ground operation, targeting the newly-appointed Wali of ISWAP, Sani Shuwaram, and his other Senior Commanders. “The strikes were carried out after the Air Task Force conducted an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance study.

“Several jihadists were killed, including high-ranking insurgents’ commanders, foot soldiers and Hisbah police of the ISWAP faction

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“A ground assessment confirmed that some of the ISWAP top Commanders that were at the scene at the time of the strikes include; Muhammed Bako, Special Militant Forces Commander (Rijal Ann); Muhammad Malumma, a Chief Judge of Marte; Goni Mustapha, the Chief Imam; Muhammed Ba’ana, Commander of Kirta; Muhammed Ali, Amir of Kwalaram; Ibn Umar, Chief Prosecutor; Bakura Gana, Commander of Jubularam; and Malam Musa, Amir of Jubularam.”