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Jihadi Groups Intensify Attacks, Overwhelm Nigeria's Military

3/10/2026

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Jihadi groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have intensified attacks on Nigeria's military, causing soldier fatalities.
Assaults in Borno and Yobe states show unprecedented coordination, with extremists capturing military equipment.
Analysts say ISWAP's simultaneous attacks reflect a major tactical shift.
Despite U.S. support including troop deployments and aerial surveillance, Nigeria's military remains under-resourced and fragmented.

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Jihadi groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have intensified attacks on Nigeria's military, causing soldier fatalities.
Assaults in Borno and Yobe states show unprecedented coordination, with extremists capturing military equipment.
Analysts say ISWAP's simultaneous attacks reflect a major tactical shift.
Despite U.S. support including troop deployments and aerial surveillance, Nigeria's military remains under-resourced and fragmented.