Nigerian Air Force Jilli Market Strike Kills 56 to 200 Civilians in Borno; Government Defends Operation as Intelligence-Led, Orders Independent Probe
The April 11 Nigerian Air Force strike on Jilli market in Borno killed between 56 and 200 civilians per varying estimates; the government defended the strike as intelligence-led and ordered a probe, but survivor accounts and the documented pattern of Nigerian Air Force civilian casualty incidents raise material questions for the AFRICOM advisory partnership.
ISWAP Kills Nigerian Brigadier General in Coordinated Strike on Borno Brigade Headquarters
ISWAP killed BG Oseni Braimoh and at least 17 additional soldiers in simultaneous assaults on three Borno military positions on April 9; Amaq Agency claimed the attack.
ISIS West Africa — Ramadan 'Camp Burning Campaign' Offensive
ISWAP executed a coordinated 4-base simultaneous raid in Borno, Nigeria, the most significant single-night operation in the current Ramadan offensive. Combined with a Sambisa Forest SVBIED, at least 10+ soldiers killed, 37+ vehicles destroyed/seized, and mass weapons haul. The 'Camp Burning Campaign' is actively escalating under direct spokesperson direction.
ISIS Al Naba Issue 529 Highlights Expanded Africa Activity and Rejects “Moderation” Narratives
ISIS Al Naba 529 argues against “moderation” narratives while using multi theater attack claims, especially in Africa, to project momentum, resilience, and operational reach.

