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The Nigerian army announced the liquidation of “Abdullah Suleiman Adwal”, an influential leader within the “ISIS” organization in the west of the country, last Sunday night in the town of Mihana in the Tillaberi region bordering Mali and Burkina Faso.
The army explained in an official statement that the operation led to the “neutralization” of Adwal as part of the counter-terrorism efforts launched by its forces in the region, which is a stronghold for extremists linked to “Al-Qaeda” and “ISIS”.
The Nigerian army announced earlier last week that it had killed nine extremists and arrested 31 others in security operations that took place southeast of Tira, an area that witnessed repeated battles between soldiers and extremists.
It is noteworthy that the Tillaberi region is considered a hotspot in the Sahel region, where the activities of extremist groups have increased significantly in recent years, prompting the Nigerien forces to intensify their security operations to restore stability and safety.
“ISIS” activity began in Niger in 2015 after the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara announced its pledge of allegiance to ISIS, considering itself a branch of the organization in the region. The organization’s activity increased in 2017 but declined in 2021 after a series of military operations targeting its leaders and members.
A delegation from the Pentagon discusses the withdrawal of the US forces from the country in Niger