Over Two Hundred ISIS Mercenaries Arrive In Nigeria To Attack Three Borno Communities – Report

By Isiaka Mustapha

Just as insecurity crisis gets worsen by the day in Nigeria, unconfirmed reports indicates arrival of over 200 terrorists in Nigeria from Libya and Syria and it says they are currently in the Sabon Tumbu axis of Borno state.

The Militants, according to sources will be providing logistic support to the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants to attack Baga, Malam Fatori and Marte communities in Borno State anytime soon, the report noted.


Sources revealed that the Militants under the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria are all out to attack three communities in Borno State. 

The Militants according to sources were sighted observing Jumaat prayers on Friday at Sabon Tumbu.

Their arrival coincided with the installation of Sani Shuwaram as the new ISWAP leader (Wali). He succeeds Malam Bako.

Bako was killed while leading the sect in acting capacity after the death of Abu Musab Al-Barnawi.

Al-Barnawi, son of the late Boko Haram founder Mohammed Yusuf, was eliminated during a battle with security forces.

The planned offensives are said to be part of a grand plan by ISIS to take over some identified strong holds in the region. 

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