The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has appointed Abu Khalifa as its new commander across the Timbuktu Triangle.

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The appointment adopted the killing of ISWAP’s former commander, Julaibib, by Nigerian troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Kimba, Damboa Native Authorities Space of Borno State.

A safety knowledgeable, Zagazola Makama, stated in a report on Monday that the appointment was made after inner consultations inside the ISWAP management.

In line with him, safety sources stated Julaibib was just lately neutralised throughout a army operation within the Kimba axis of Damboa LGA, prompting the group to shortly restructure its command.

“Intelligence revealed that Abu Khalifa has been named because the new ISWAP commander within the Timbuktu Triangle to switch Julaibib,” the supply stated.

It was additionally gathered that no official second-in-command (2IC) has been appointed but.

Nevertheless, the supply added that one Tuja is at the moment being thought-about by the group’s fighters because the main candidate for the place of deputy commander.

The event comes as troops of Operation Hadin Kai proceed sustained offensives towards ISWAP and Boko Haram enclaves throughout the southern Borno axis.