Nigerian Army identifies new terror group, vows to crush it
The Public Relations Department of the Nigerian Army says the Force has identified a new terrorist organisation in the North East of the country that goes by the name, Jama’atu Nus’ratul-Islami Wal-Muslimina. The Army however it has both the manpower and modern technology to fight and defeat the group.
According to a post on its official Facebook page, the Army Headquarters said it has also identified the leader of the new group who goes by the name Abul-Fadl Iyad Gali.
While stating that the existence of such new terror outfit “portends grave danger to Nigeria’s national security,” the statement however revealed that troops also killed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) media chief, Sale Ahmad, also known as Baban Hassan, in a joint operation with the Nigerian Air Force.
According to the army, ISWAP is a faction of Boko Haram, directly affiliated to the Islamic State and has attacked military troops and civilians in recent times.
“The new leader of Jama’atu Nus’ratul-Islami Wal Muslimina, Abdul-Fadl Lyad Gali, has been identified. The group is a new terrorist group which Ansaru is affiliated to. In the same vein, the identification of the leader of the group would enable the army to target the group effectively using advanced technologies in its arsenal.
“This is as the existence of group portends grave danger to Nigeria’s national security. Reports available reveal that one Sale Ahmad Sale, the leader of Al-Barnawi media group, a faction of Boko Haram, was killed by a joint operation conducted by the army and the air force.
“The killing of the media leader is indicative of efforts by the army to eliminate key members of the sect. It is worthy to note that the sect is directly affiliated to the Islamic State and has carried out several attacks against troops and civilians in the past,” the statement added.
