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ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by la1(m): 5:21pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
The leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) jihadist group, Abu Musab al-Barnawi, is dead, Nigeria's top military commander said on Thursday. ISWAP has not given any confirmation of al-Barnawi's death and Nigeria's army has claimed before to have killed jihadist commanders only for them to reappear. "I can authoritatively confirm to you that al-Barnawi is dead. As simple as that. He is dead and remains dead," Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor told reporters.He did not give details on how or when al-Barnawi had died. Under al-Barnawi, ISWAP became the dominant jihadist force in Nigeria's conflict, striking frequently at troops in an insurgency that has killed more than 40,000 since it begun in 2009. Al-Barnawi's loss would be blow to ISWAP's structure just as it was consolidating since the death of rival Boko Haram commander Abubakar Shekau earlier this year during infighting between the factions. But since splitting with Boko Haram in 2016, the group has shown its resilience and carried out large-scale ambushes on the military just in the last several weeks. "Should al-Barnawi be dead, his death may not have too much impact on ISWAP because of how structured the group is," said Malik Samuel, a researcher with the Institute for Security Studies. "Since the 2016 split, ISWAP has had about five leadership changes but the group has maintained its consistency in launching deadly and successful attacks against security forces." - Son of jihadist leader Al-Barnawi is the son of the founder of the Boko Haram militant group, Mohammed Yusuf, who was killed in police custody in 2009 in Maiduguri. But the ISWAP commander rose to prominence after breaking away from Boko Haram over differences with its commander Shekau, who according to security sources killed himself in May rather than face capture by his rivals. Since Shekau's death, security sources say, al-Barnawi had consolidated ISWAP's control in Nigeria's northeast and the Lake Chad region but pockets of Boko Haram loyalists have been fighting back. Last month, ISWAP fighters killed 18 Nigeria security personal in an ambush in northeast Borno state using roadside bombs and rockets in one of the deadliest assaults this year. A week later another eight soldiers were killed when ISWAP militants opened fire with rockets on another convoy also in Borno. But Boko Haram jihadists also launched an attack last month on ISWAP militants on the Nigerian side of Lake Chad, ISWAP's bastion, seizing a strategic island, according to fishermen and a security source. Since Shekau's death in his Sambisa forest enclave, ISWAP has been fighting Boko Haram remnants who have refused to pay allegiance. Hundreds of Boko Haram members have also since surrendered to the army along with families and children. More than two million people have been displaced by Nigeria's conflict since it began 2009, and the violence has spread over the borders to Niger, Chad and Cameroon. https://www.yahoo.com/news/nigerian-jihadist-leader-al-barnawi-144432475.html |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by Fasindo: 5:23pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
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Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by ygowon: 5:24pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Did the death of Shekau end insecurity in the northern Nigeria? benuejosh will be happy about this news thinking that insecurity will end in the north. He just doesn't know that the insecurity in the north is as a result of corruption and joining together of different people. |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by helinues: 5:25pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
We hope so. So as all the enemies of this country would be terminated one by one |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by tyup(m): 5:26pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
We Nairalanders mourn the death of this gentle soul, we that got kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2018 could tell of how kind and pitiful he was to every victim of Boko Haram attacks and how he fed us turkey n roasted catfish everyday. Truly he is a true son of his father. Al barnawi I remember how you use to talk bout ur strong desires to liberate this country but it's so sad Nigeria's adversary couldn't let you come thr with ur desires Nairalanders are sad |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by Totilopussylick(m): 5:28pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by Nackzy: 5:32pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
If this is true, it's victory for Nigeria 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by VeeVeeMyLuv(m): 5:38pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
U guys now understand why they called it theatre? The only difference is that it is a real LIVE PERFORMANCE! with little or no script. |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by Afamed: 5:39pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Good. All separatists, bandit, terrorists shall meet their Waterloo very soon. Nigeria must experience peace 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by Buckeyemedia1: 5:43pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
ygowon:The sooner it is stopped the better, it will come down south to meet you. |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by Skooltynz: 5:46pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Afamed: Are we at war already.. |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by ygowon: 5:46pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Buckeyemedia1:It can't stop because it is the thing of the North, with support from the federal and state governments. Before it gets to the south, The nation would have been divided. |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by jlinkd78(m): 5:59pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Noted |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by Afamed: 6:00pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
Skooltynz:Are you one of those groups, mentioned who doesn't want peace for my dear country? |
Re: ISWAP Commander In Nigeria Al-barwani Is Dead by Mynd44: 6:19pm On Oct 14, 2021 |
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