Nigerian military kills 11 ISWAP militants in Borno and Adamawa

17/9/2025 6:31

Nigerian troops have killed at least 11 fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province in two separate operations in its northeast, the military said on Tuesday, part of efforts to dismantle insurgent networks in the region.



The encounters were on September 15 along the Baga–Cross Kauwa road in Borno State and in Umbo, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, according to a statement from the joint task force leading counter-terrorism efforts in the northeast.



In the first incident, troops on patrol near Garin Giwa in Kukawa Local Government Area were ambushed by ISWAP fighters who detonated an improvised explosive device and opened fire.



The soldiers repelled the attack, killing eight militants, including two senior field commanders. Troops recovered 14 motorcycles, assault rifles, ammunition, and other logistics items, the military said.