The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has eliminated 13 top commanders and scores of fighters of Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno. He disclosed that a senior ISWAP commander known as Bukar Fitchmeram (aka Abu Aisha) and scores of his fighters, who were on revenge mission at Damasak, fell to the firepower of Nigerian troops on Thursday. xHe said that the terrorist were neutralised as they made a come-back, following the killing of 12 high value ISWAP commanders in Mobbar Local Government Area in a week-long air and ground operations by Nigerian troops. He said that the military bombardments conducted on April 11, also eliminated scores of ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists on five gun trucks in Damasak. According to him, troops’ fighting spirit remains high in spite of the nefarious activities of some local informants who often tip the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on troops’ movements and positions.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2021 19:59 UTC