- The administration in Nigeria has been criticized for its inability to secure the country from various threats and challenges.
- A US report has raised alarms regarding the current serious situation in Nigeria.
- Security threats are prevalent in Borno State, Nigeria, near Lake Chad.
- DSS conducts operations in Borno State against ISWAP, which continues to operate in the region.
IS affiliates are expanding their operational footprint and extracting levies from local populations in the Lake Chad Basin.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 3
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What happened
IS affiliates are expanding their operational footprint and extracting levies from local populations in the Lake Chad Basin.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- ISSP and ISWAP are actively interacting in the Lake Chad Basin, with ISWAP sending fighters to reinforce ISSP operations.Sub-event
ISWAP is establishing proto-state functions, collecting revenue and expanding its operational footprint.1 source
Keep exploring
Part of
DSS conducts operations in Borno State against ISWAP, which continues to operate in the region.Also in this story
- ISWAP continues to operate across Northern Nigeria, engaging in military actions and targeting senior commanders.
- Internal disagreements and factional tensions are reported within the Islamic State West Africa Province.
- Rivalry between ISWAP and Boko Haram escalated into armed conflict over territory in Borno State.
The entities involved
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Africa
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Borno State
state in Nigeria