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The Nigerian military has killed two Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) commanders Amir Malam Bello and Amir Malam Musa Modu and scores of other
Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Malam Bello and Musa Modu, as well as some fighters were killed in separate airstrikes coordinated by the Nigerian military in Marte LGA in Borno state on Friday.
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The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) council, headed by Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawi, has reshuffled its structures.
Al-Barnawi is the son of the late extremist, Mohammed Yusuf. ISIS appointed him a leader in 2016 after he led several loyalists out of Boko Haram.
The restructuring, ordered by the ISIS headquarters in Iraq, followed the death of ISWAP commanders in battles with the Nigerian military.
An emergency meeting was attended by Wali (Leaders), Qa’ids (Chiefs), commanders and heads of units, according to PRNigeria.
The new governor, according to the report, was identified as Abba-Kaka.
He is the governor of Tumbumma, with jurisdiction over Marte, Abadam, Kukawa, Magumeri and other areas of the Lake Chad region.
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