Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed Abou Ameer, a senior commander of Islamic State West Africa Province, during a failed attempt by the group to infiltrate a military formation in Madagali.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, security sources revealed that Ameer led the insurgents in the operation.
He had only recently been appointed as the Ameer (Qaid) of Pulka following the neutralisation of his predecessor, Modu Kunduli, at Mayanti village in Bama.
“The terrorists came under heavy fire from the well-coordinated troops and were repelled, resulting in significant casualties on their side,” the report stated.
“The sources added that several senior ISWAP commanders, including Abu Ali Jango, Jundulla, and Saleh Madagali, sustained gunshot injuries during the encounter.
“Troops recovered intelligence materials and weapons from the scene, underscoring the continued pressure on insurgent networks in the North East.”
This development comes days after troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force, reportedly eliminated no fewer than 61 ISWAP fighters during a thwarted infiltration attempt in Malam Fatori, Abadam.