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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Sufferingboy(f): 5:31pm On May 21, 2021
All I see here is a battle between fulanis(Iswap) and Kanuri(Boko-haram).

But it will be deadely,because kanuri's can never ban for fulbe's(fulani),only hausa will ban for fulani.

Fulanis also have herdsmen and bandits,I doubt kanuri's can withstand this fulbe's this time.

Fulanis want to conquer kanuris at all cost.

Hausa's and other native people of northern nigeria form your own groups.

Apart from some tribes in the middlebelt,Kanuris are the only people fulanis fears and respect.Danfodio was unable to conquer them.

Kanuris over to you guys.

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Idiko1: 5:52pm On May 21, 2021
HONESTFACT101:
Over 300 fighters loyal to the Islamic State West
Africa Province (ISWAP) trained in Libya and other
countries joined their colleagues in a long battle
that led to the final fall of Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau on Wednesday.
According to a report by Daily Trust, a fierce battle
that lasted several days between the two factions
led to the death of dozens of vicious commanders
and hundreds of foot soldiers from both sides, with
multiple sources saying Shekau has killed himself
or fatally injured himself to the extent that he might
not survive.
It was gathered that most of the fighters that
fought for the defeat of Shekau on Wednesday
were aged between 12 and 30.
“They are actually children of some ISWAP
members killed over time,” a security source said.
According to him, “Others are youths sourced
during raids on multiple islands around the Lake
Chad. The ISWAP carefully selected the youths. It
was therefore much easier for recruitment as some
of the youths willingly joined the group and others
were forcefully conscripted.
“Some of them were born during the wartime and
others were very young when their parents joined
the group around 2002. After their parents died
because of illness or confrontation with Nigerian
troops, the children naturally took over and when
the group split into two in 2016, those that moved
on their own or forcefully taken to the shores of
Lake Chad under the umbrella of ISWAP had an
upper hand in terms of training because they were
taken to Libya for training in guerrilla warfare and
other purposes.
“Others were sent to Syria and Somalia… They were
taken to many countries abroad for training.
However, those that came back especially between
March and April this year took an active part in
confronting Shekau in the last few days. They
launched a serious offensive alongside other top
commanders and fighters already on ground and
they succeeded in taking over,” he said.
Another credible source said some of the 300
youths were trained as “medical doctors,
paramedics, engineers, IT specialists, bomb
specialists and mechanics.”
He added that among them were women “who
serve as nurses or cooks while others have gun-
handling skills, meaning they can partake in
combat operations.”
He said after their return from abroad, they were
camped at a village called Shuwaram in Kukawa
Local Government Area of Borno State.
It had been reported that ISWAP fighters, armed
with sophisticated weapons had penetrated the
infamous Sambisa Forest from different fronts and
surrounded the place Shekau used as a safe
sanctuary for years.

They reportedly killed many of his fighters and
forced him to surrender.
A signal from security sources indicated that when
Shekau discovered that it was the end of the road
for him, and ISWAP fighters had directed him to
relinquish his position as the grand amir and
successor to the founder of the group Mohammed
Yusuf, he opted for suicide by detonating the
explosives he strapped to his body.
However, the AFP news agency reported that when
Shekau reached the point of no return as he was
surrounded by ISWAP fighters, he shot himself in
the chest, fell on the ground while bleeding
profusely but was whisked away to an unknown
destination by some of his surviving loyal fighters.
Another source said ahead of the invasion of
Sambisa by the factional group, one of the top
commanders of the Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant and his lieutenants had visited the shores of
the Lake Chad in the company with ISWAP leader
Goni Mustafa.
“The entourage were seen on two boats with ISIS
flag. Some of those in the entourage were light-
skinned people possibly from Libya or Syria. It was
only Mustafa that was black. They first visited
Marte before they proceeded to Sabon Tumbu.
“They also visited Kirta, Kusuma and Kwallaram
where they held meetings with commanders and
other fighters,” the source said.
The source said after the strategy meeting, the
visiting terrorists left and from that time, the
ISWAP fighters started mobilising ahead of
launching attacks on Sambisa Forest.
“Some of them gathered at Kurnuwa, Kayuwa and
Tumbin Jaki before they launched the offensive.
They had RPGs, GPMGs and AA guns on some
vehicles,” he said.
He added that the attackers also moved their
“vulnerable women and children” from the Marte
area to some locations around Kukawa.
Another source said before they aimed at Sambisa
Forest, the ISWAP fighters were responsible for the
recent attacks in Damasak, Marte, Mainok, Dikwa
and Maiduguri towns in Borno as well as in
Geidam in Yobe State.
“They did not target civilians in most of their
attacks; rather, they launched attacks against
constituted authorities including security forces.
The group handpicked and killed people perceived
as enemies such as members of a volunteer
security group, CJTF.
“On the other side, Shekau and his followers
operated from the southern parts of Borno State,
mostly around the Mandara Mountains, Sambisa
National Park and the Alagarno forest. The group
had carried out several deadly attacks on its
targets including civilians. Shekau was strict on his
followers and did not tolerate rebellious behaviour…
He had killed several of his renegade commanders
and that was why many of those alive ditched
him,” he said.
Daily Trust also reported that before the ISWAP
fighters moved en masse to Sambisa, military
operatives had launched several attacks on their
hideouts in the northern parts of Borno State while
air raids continued unabated.
“The military had sustained onslaught against the
group which has its hideouts in the semi-arid
landscape with sparse vegetation. Their enclaves
are being decimated and with time they will have
no hiding place,” he said.
A source said the group allegedly resolved to
dislodge Shekau with the intent of relocating to
Sambisa and the mountainous areas to evade air
attacks by the military jets.
“It was not difficult for the group to locate and
launch an attack on the Shekau-led base in
Sambisa. There was fierce confrontation before
Shekau succumbed and agreed to negotiate with
ISWAP commanders. It was during the meeting
that an explosion occurred and it was not clear
whether or not Shekau was among those killed in
the scene,” the source said. He said it was likely
that Shekau had survived the offensive and fled to
another hideout.
“He had survived several attacks in which he was
proclaimed dead,” he said.
The source said some of the followers of Shekau
who were forced to flee the violent confrontation
had sought refuge in different locations in the
forest and were ready to pay “deep allegiance” to
anybody declared as overall leader.
A security situation report trending on social media
said Shekau must have been killed during the
struggle.
The reports stated that: “On 19th May 2021, about
1829hours, ISWAP top fighter Baana Duguri-on this
selector – geolocated around Sambisa Forest,
Pulka, Gwoza LGA, BRS, informed ISWAP logistics
commander Modu-Sulum- geolocated opposite
General Hospital Konduga LGA Borno State that
they killed Abubakar Shekau, overall BH leader in
Sambisa Forest.
“Duguri disclosed that the ISWAP fighters’ team
surrounded the BH leader with his team and
shooting ensued between the 2 factions. Duguri
further added that Shekau detonated a bomb and
killed himself when he observed that the ISWAP
fighters wanted to capture him alive.
“Furthermore, Duguri informed Sulum that the two
sides also lost some fighters during the
shooting…”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian military had reportedly
placed all Borno State commands of the Nigerian
Army and Air Force on alert.

source:
https://saharareporters.com/2021/05/21/12-year-olds-among-300-libya-trained-iswap-fighters-who-‘conquered’-boko-haram-leader

A bunch ragtag unit of less than a battalion strength were able to penetrate the infamous Sambisa Forest from different fronts, a thing Nigerian armed forces could not achieve. If this is remotely correct, it is safe to say that Boko Haram is a unit among the Fulani armed forces cum Nigerian armed forces.

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Owologbo(m): 6:04pm On May 21, 2021
HONESTFACT101:
Over 300 fighters loyal to the Islamic State West
Africa Province (ISWAP) trained in Libya and other
countries joined their colleagues in a long battle
that led to the final fall of Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau on Wednesday.
According to a report by Daily Trust, a fierce battle
that lasted several days between the two factions
led to the death of dozens of vicious commanders
and hundreds of foot soldiers from both sides, with
multiple sources saying Shekau has killed himself
or fatally injured himself to the extent that he might
not survive.
It was gathered that most of the fighters that
fought for the defeat of Shekau on Wednesday
were aged between 12 and 30.
“They are actually children of some ISWAP
members killed over time,” a security source said.
According to him, “Others are youths sourced
during raids on multiple islands around the Lake
Chad. The ISWAP carefully selected the youths. It
was therefore much easier for recruitment as some
of the youths willingly joined the group and others
were forcefully conscripted.
“Some of them were born during the wartime and
others were very young when their parents joined
the group around 2002. After their parents died
because of illness or confrontation with Nigerian
troops, the children naturally took over and when
the group split into two in 2016, those that moved
on their own or forcefully taken to the shores of
Lake Chad under the umbrella of ISWAP had an
upper hand in terms of training because they were
taken to Libya for training in guerrilla warfare and
other purposes.
“Others were sent to Syria and Somalia… They were
taken to many countries abroad for training.
However, those that came back especially between
March and April this year took an active part in
confronting Shekau in the last few days. They
launched a serious offensive alongside other top
commanders and fighters already on ground and
they succeeded in taking over,” he said.
Another credible source said some of the 300
youths were trained as “medical doctors,
paramedics, engineers, IT specialists, bomb
specialists and mechanics.”
He added that among them were women “who
serve as nurses or cooks while others have gun-
handling skills, meaning they can partake in
combat operations.”
He said after their return from abroad, they were
camped at a village called Shuwaram in Kukawa
Local Government Area of Borno State.
It had been reported that ISWAP fighters, armed
with sophisticated weapons had penetrated the
infamous Sambisa Forest from different fronts and
surrounded the place Shekau used as a safe
sanctuary for years.
They reportedly killed many of his fighters and
forced him to surrender.
A signal from security sources indicated that when
Shekau discovered that it was the end of the road
for him, and ISWAP fighters had directed him to
relinquish his position as the grand amir and
successor to the founder of the group Mohammed
Yusuf, he opted for suicide by detonating the
explosives he strapped to his body.
However, the AFP news agency reported that when
Shekau reached the point of no return as he was
surrounded by ISWAP fighters, he shot himself in
the chest, fell on the ground while bleeding
profusely but was whisked away to an unknown
destination by some of his surviving loyal fighters.
Another source said ahead of the invasion of
Sambisa by the factional group, one of the top
commanders of the Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant and his lieutenants had visited the shores of
the Lake Chad in the company with ISWAP leader
Goni Mustafa.
“The entourage were seen on two boats with ISIS
flag. Some of those in the entourage were light-
skinned people possibly from Libya or Syria. It was
only Mustafa that was black. They first visited
Marte before they proceeded to Sabon Tumbu.
“They also visited Kirta, Kusuma and Kwallaram
where they held meetings with commanders and
other fighters,” the source said.
The source said after the strategy meeting, the
visiting terrorists left and from that time, the
ISWAP fighters started mobilising ahead of
launching attacks on Sambisa Forest.
“Some of them gathered at Kurnuwa, Kayuwa and
Tumbin Jaki before they launched the offensive.
They had RPGs, GPMGs and AA guns on some
vehicles,” he said.
He added that the attackers also moved their
“vulnerable women and children” from the Marte
area to some locations around Kukawa.
Another source said before they aimed at Sambisa
Forest, the ISWAP fighters were responsible for the
recent attacks in Damasak, Marte, Mainok, Dikwa
and Maiduguri towns in Borno as well as in
Geidam in Yobe State.
“They did not target civilians in most of their
attacks; rather, they launched attacks against
constituted authorities including security forces.
The group handpicked and killed people perceived
as enemies such as members of a volunteer
security group, CJTF.
“On the other side, Shekau and his followers
operated from the southern parts of Borno State,
mostly around the Mandara Mountains, Sambisa
National Park and the Alagarno forest. The group
had carried out several deadly attacks on its
targets including civilians. Shekau was strict on his
followers and did not tolerate rebellious behaviour…
He had killed several of his renegade commanders
and that was why many of those alive ditched
him,” he said.
Daily Trust also reported that before the ISWAP
fighters moved en masse to Sambisa, military
operatives had launched several attacks on their
hideouts in the northern parts of Borno State while
air raids continued unabated.
“The military had sustained onslaught against the
group which has its hideouts in the semi-arid
landscape with sparse vegetation. Their enclaves
are being decimated and with time they will have
no hiding place,” he said.
A source said the group allegedly resolved to
dislodge Shekau with the intent of relocating to
Sambisa and the mountainous areas to evade air
attacks by the military jets.
“It was not difficult for the group to locate and
launch an attack on the Shekau-led base in
Sambisa. There was fierce confrontation before
Shekau succumbed and agreed to negotiate with
ISWAP commanders. It was during the meeting
that an explosion occurred and it was not clear
whether or not Shekau was among those killed in
the scene,” the source said. He said it was likely
that Shekau had survived the offensive and fled to
another hideout.
“He had survived several attacks in which he was
proclaimed dead,” he said.
The source said some of the followers of Shekau
who were forced to flee the violent confrontation
had sought refuge in different locations in the
forest and were ready to pay “deep allegiance” to
anybody declared as overall leader.
A security situation report trending on social media
said Shekau must have been killed during the
struggle.
The reports stated that: “On 19th May 2021, about
1829hours, ISWAP top fighter Baana Duguri-on this
selector – geolocated around Sambisa Forest,
Pulka, Gwoza LGA, BRS, informed ISWAP logistics
commander Modu-Sulum- geolocated opposite
General Hospital Konduga LGA Borno State that
they killed Abubakar Shekau, overall BH leader in
Sambisa Forest.
“Duguri disclosed that the ISWAP fighters’ team
surrounded the BH leader with his team and
shooting ensued between the 2 factions. Duguri
further added that Shekau detonated a bomb and
killed himself when he observed that the ISWAP
fighters wanted to capture him alive.
“Furthermore, Duguri informed Sulum that the two
sides also lost some fighters during the
shooting…”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian military had reportedly
placed all Borno State commands of the Nigerian
Army and Air Force on alert.

source:
https://saharareporters.com/2021/05/21/12-year-olds-among-300-libya-trained-iswap-fighters-who-‘conquered’-boko-haram-leader
Who are those salivating over this crap news without picture/video footage sef?
You'll need to buy sense.
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by OneCorner: 6:07pm On May 21, 2021
Arda1000:
Looks Iswap is far more deadlier than Bh, anyway one thing I like about them is that they don't kill civilians like Bh,lol and they even shared 20k and pamphlets some weeks back grin something Borno citizens haven't gotten from Fg
That’s how you will love them u til they start frying you like meat

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Biafranboys: 6:14pm On May 21, 2021
Let the terrorist kill each other we don't care and meanwhile


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srCpDE50bNs

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Arda1000(m): 6:45pm On May 21, 2021
OneCorner:

That’s how you will love them u til they start frying you like meat
it's my goddam opinion for f2k off
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by OneCorner: 6:49pm On May 21, 2021
Arda1000:
it's my goddam opinion for f2k off
Ozuor Dey form nigga
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Arda1000(m): 7:19pm On May 21, 2021
OneCorner:

Ozuor Dey form nigga
iyi face ur front clawed cheek
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by SIAcademy: 8:36pm On May 21, 2021
Ada Ameh Blasts Naira Marley For A Sexual Fantasy He Posted. Is weed taking over Naira Marley?

Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIJVz2FckjE
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Rodwave: 8:55pm On May 21, 2021
Cock and bull story. Believe all these recent rubbish at your own peril
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Rodwave: 8:57pm On May 21, 2021
Owologbo:

Who are those salivating over this crap news without picture/video footage sef?
You'll need to buy sense.

Don't mind the ediotic gullible nigger rians

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by immortal2: 11:07pm On May 21, 2021
richiemcgold:
this report is quite revealing. Imagine boko haram sending kids and teenagers abroad to acquire training not only as militants but as doctors, civil engineers, ict professionals etc. This is an eye opener to those wrong notions in some quarters that boko haram are mostly illiterates.

btw, AFP is a credible source, so i believe in the authenticity of this report.

FG is behind ISWAP just like Turkey was behind ISIS to establish the Caliphate in Iraq

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by turntgee: 9:10am On May 22, 2021
Eh
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by jaxxy(m): 9:12am On May 22, 2021
Should we say congrats and a thank you to these criminal terrorists or what?

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by PussyKing(m): 9:13am On May 22, 2021
Thats the only school Muslims send their kids

School of bombing, terrorist school

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Chatflick(m): 9:13am On May 22, 2021
..
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by DropsMic(m): 9:14am On May 22, 2021
ojesymsym:
So what then has Burutai and the Nigerian in general being doing all these years that they could not take him down if all they needed to do was launch at assault on Sambisa forest?

Like you don't know what's happening in your country
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by BabaIbo: 9:14am On May 22, 2021
Monsters breeding monsters.

They should remain in the North.

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Nobody: 9:15am On May 22, 2021
Division in the house of Boko

Good for them murderers.
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by orion7: 9:16am On May 22, 2021
FarahAideed:
Believe all these lies ..Fulani led ISWAP displacing Kanuri led Bokoharam
they re both terrorists.

However I swap havnt been killing civilians like bokoharam

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by dederocs(m): 9:16am On May 22, 2021
Are you praising Iswap, please stop promoting the enemy. These people want to kill all, and take over our territorial space in Nigeria, they started from Usman Dan fodio, and are still on it, the entire free world must unite and annihilate them. Use your head, in a time of violence and struggle, support and promote those fighting for you. Play your part, so we win.

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Bedrooomsecret: 9:17am On May 22, 2021
Different versions of this story, which one do we now believe?
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Agbegbaorogboye: 9:18am On May 22, 2021
Interesting.
ISWAP can launch an offensive against Shekau and get him. They got enough intelligence on him to know he's at his weakest.
Same Shekau our military have been killing and playing hide and seek with for the past ten years?!!

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by BruncleZuma: 9:19am On May 22, 2021
We are yet to hear from Gumi, Ministry of Defence, Defence HQ and the Nigerian Army, until they do take anything from Sahara Reporters with a pinch of salt.
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by abah001: 9:20am On May 22, 2021
ISWAP is fighting and defeating Bokoharam something Nigerian government can not achieve for decades with billions of allocated money for weapon's . Deceptive Government.

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Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by imagrg(m): 9:20am On May 22, 2021
Peaceful resolution of this crisis is what Nigeria needs now; not war.
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Cnach: 9:21am On May 22, 2021
HONESTFACT101:


http://saharareporters.com/2021/05/21/12-year-olds-among-300-libya-trained-iswap-fighters-who-‘conquered’-boko-haram-leader
And Nigeria government would always know about their training and travelling. Nawa o
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by babyfaceafrica: 9:22am On May 22, 2021
Unreliable sources
Re: 12-Year-Old Among 300 ISWAP Fighters Who Conquered Shekau by Timon4real(m): 9:22am On May 22, 2021
Una no dey ask how the NA they take get all these information after the thing don happen but they can't use this same style of investigation to hunt these guys..

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