The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday “claimed that it had executed a senior Nigerian army officer, Brigadier-General M. Uba of 25 Task Force Brigade, after capture during a deadly ambush on a military convoy.”
The military convoy “was returning from a patrol near Wajiroko village in northeastern Borno state late on Friday when it came under sustained gunfire, the army said.”
In an earlier statement, the Nigerian Army “denied reports that Mr Uba had been abducted, describing them as ‘fake news’ and urging the public to disregard unverified claims circulating online.”
But in a statement posted on its Amaq propaganda channel, ISWAP claimed responsibility for the ambush and said it “had executed the army officer identified as a brigade commander following an interrogation.”
Borno state “remains the epicentre of Nigeria’s war against Boko Haram and its splinter group ISWAP.”
Despite military offensives, insurgents “have repeatedly overrun army bases and communities this year, retreating only after reinforcements arrived.”
A recent “surge in attacks has raised concerns over the safety of front-line troops and the effectiveness of counter-insurgency operations in the region.”
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