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Nigerian soldiers kill top ISWAP commanders including foreign fighters

First reported 3 days ago · updated 2 days ago. Compare how different outlets cover the same story.

National · Nigeria

Nigerian soldiers kill top ISWAP commanders including foreign fighters

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have “killed” four high-profile commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including two “high ranking” Arab fighters in an offensive operation in Kukawa, Borno State.

Premium Times Nigeria 2 days ago 5 sources 1 min read

How the story developed

1 Nov, 13:40 UTC Daily Post Nigeria: Troops discover, detonate IED along Baga–Cross Road in Borno
1 Nov, 16:50 UTC Daily Post Nigeria: ISWAP shura council member, top commanders fall as troops repel Borno attack
1 Nov, 20:47 UTC Punch Newspapers: Soldiers kill ISWAP leaders, foil attack in Borno
1 Nov, 23:20 UTC MyJoyOnline: Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks in Borno, Yobe bases
2 Nov, 00:40 UTC Punch Newspapers: Troops kill ISWAP leaders, Arab fighters in Borno
2 Nov, 10:25 UTC Premium Times Nigeria: Nigerian soldiers kill top ISWAP commanders including foreign fighters
2 Nov, 11:31 UTC Business Day: Troops kill two Arab fighters, ISWAP leaders in Borno

Every outlet's version

Daily Post Nigeria 2 stories

National · Nigeria

Troops discover, detonate IED along Baga–Cross Road in Borno

3 days ago

National · Nigeria

ISWAP shura council member, top commanders fall as troops repel Borno attack

3 days ago

Punch Newspapers 2 stories

National · Nigeria

Soldiers kill ISWAP leaders, foil attack in Borno

2 days ago

National · Nigeria

Troops kill ISWAP leaders, Arab fighters in Borno

2 days ago

MyJoyOnline 1 story

National · Ghana

Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks in Borno, Yobe bases

2 days ago

Premium Times Nigeria 1 story

National · Nigeria

Nigerian soldiers kill top ISWAP commanders including foreign fighters

2 days ago

Business Day 1 story

National · Nigeria

Troops kill two Arab fighters, ISWAP leaders in Borno

2 days ago