Troops Kill ISWAP Cameraman, Recover Footage Revealing Foreign Trainer in Borno
Nigerian troops have killed an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cameraman in Borno State and recovered a camcorder containing intelligence on foreign operatives, including a Palestinian trainer and a Moroccan doctor.
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Nigerian troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai have killed an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cameraman in Borno State, according to military sources. The operation followed an attempted infiltration by ISWAP fighters targeting a military position at Cross Kauwa.
During the engagement, troops recovered a camcorder from the slain cameraman, which contained intelligence revealing the presence of foreign operatives within ISWAP ranks. Among those identified were a Palestinian trainer and a Moroccan doctor, according to reports from The Whistler and Peoples Gazette.
Further military operations were launched in the aftermath to assess the extent of terrorist losses. A military spokesperson, Mr Goni, confirmed that follow-up exploitation operations were conducted in the area to gather additional intelligence and secure the region.
The discovery of foreign nationals within ISWAP’s network underscores the ongoing transnational dimension of the insurgency in Nigeria’s northeast. The footage recovered may provide further insight into the group’s operational structure and external linkages.
No casualties on the military side were reported in the initial account. The identities of the foreign operatives have not been publicly disclosed, and further details remain limited.