ISWAP’s top leader was killed in an airstrike in Lake Chad

An air task force unit in the Lake Chad area has assassinated Muhammed Malik, a senior commander of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP).

Malik passed away on November 29 as a result of the deadly wounds he received during the attack, according to Zagazola Makama, a journal that focuses on the Lake Chad area.

On November 24, Nigerian forces allegedly started a synchronized intelligence-driven aerial and ground operation to strike the jihadist group’s position in the Sabon Tumbun region of Lake Chad.

Numerous combatants are alleged to have died as a result of this raid.

Before enrolling in an ISIS-sponsored training in computer engineering and the creation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Somalia, Malik is alleged to have been a member of the Shura Council in Marte.

He reportedly organized IED training groups after his return, where fighters received instruction in using explosives in attacks.

The Nigerian military has scored a string of victories in recent months against insurgency in the region around Lake Chad and other northern states.

Insurgents recently attempted to attack the Wawa cantonment in the Borgu LGA of Niger State, but forces were able to resist their onslaught. TheCable also reported on the deaths of three ISWAP commanders in Borno.