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🏴😞🇲🇱🇲🇱 — The Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP) attacked positions of the pro-government Tuareg militia, Movement for the Salvation of Azawad (MSA), in the heart of one of their last remaining strongholds in the Menaka region, Menaka City, targeting the house of the MSA leader "Moussa Ag Acharatoumane" and killing 33 MSA militiamen. The house of the MSA leader "Moussa Ag Acharatoumane" was raided during which he was not present (4th pic-video). According to sources close to the militia, the death toll has reached 33 with the fighters being identified as shown in the pic (3rd pic). This attack was in retaliation for the MSA, in conjunction with the Malian army, attacking villages under ISSP control in the Inarabane area and massacring the civilians in it on October 15, 2026. Along side Other Clashes. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇳🇬 — ISWAP claimed the attack with additional details of ambushing the patrol and seizing weapons and a motorcycle.

West Africa Province By the grace of Allah Almighty, the soldiers of the Caliphate ambushed a patrol of the apostate Nigerian army between the towns of (Loghmani) and (Gamburu) in the (Borno) region the day before yesterday, with machine guns and detonated an IED against them, which led to the destruction of a vehicle and the killing of those inside, and the capture of a medium machine gun, a rocket launcher and a rifle in addition to a motorcycle, all praise be to Allah.

The official toll, according to soldiers who were on the scene, stands at 10 Nigerian soldiers killed and 5 CJTF militiamen. @Conflict_Monitor

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🏴❌🇸🇾 — Suspected IS attack resulted in the death of a Syrian Army soldier by a gunshot to the head in the Al-Jataf neighborhood of Abu Kamal, Deir ez-Zor. @Conflict_Monitor

Amaq News Agency released a video of the ISWAP attack on the Nigerian army camp in Mairari on October 13, Borno State. @Conflict_Monitor

🇳🇪⁉️🏴 — Nigerien Air Force Bayraktar TB2 drone was active for several hours near Inates, Tillabéri region, on Saturday evening. It was also monitoring two other areas on the way back to the base at Niamey airport. Map via - Sahel Monitor @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇳🇬 — An IED struck a vehicle of the Nigerian army in the village of Kuniba, Borno State, which led to the destruction of the vehicle, the killing of 8 soldiers on board, and the injury of one CJTF militiamen who was on foot checking the road. @Conflict_Monitor

Amaq - 🏴❌🇳🇬 — Islamic State West Africa Province, through Amaq News Agency, claimed responsibility for attacking the Nigerian army camp in Mairai, Borno State, October 13.

21 Killed, Including an Officer, and 18 Vehicles Destroyed: New Losses for the Nigerian Army and Its Allies in a Fierce Attack in the Country’s North Nigeria – Borno – Amaq Agency: Twenty-one members of the Nigerian Army and its affiliated militias—including a high-ranking officer—were killed, and 18 vehicles and armored personnel carriers were destroyed, during a fierce attack on a key military camp in the northern state of Borno. Military sources told Amaq Agency that Islamic State fighters launched a surprise attack last Tuesday night on a Nigerian Army camp in the town of Mirari. The sources stated that the attack resulted in the deaths of a high-ranking officer, 15 soldiers, and 5 militia members, with others wounded, while the remaining personnel fled the scene. The sources added that the fighters set fire to the camp’s barracks and 18 vehicles—including armored units—and seized 22 heavy and medium machine guns, a mortar, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, before withdrawing to their bases. This marks the second time in two weeks that the army has lost an officer and a number of its soldiers; a previous attack on the Wulgo camp resulted in the deaths of an officer and 15 soldiers.

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🌟 - 🏴❌🇳🇬 — Islamic State West Africa Province, through Amaq News Agency, claimed responsibility for attacking the Nigerian army camp in Mairai, Borno State, October 13.

21 Killed, Including an Officer, and 18 Vehicles Destroyed: New Losses for the Nigerian Army and Its Allies in a Fierce Attack in the Country’s North Nigeria – Borno – Amaq Agency: Twenty-one members of the Nigerian Army and its affiliated militias—including a high-ranking officer—were killed, and 18 vehicles and armored personnel carriers were destroyed, during a fierce attack on a key military camp in the northern state of Borno. Military sources told Amaq Agency that Islamic State fighters launched a surprise attack last Tuesday night on a Nigerian Army camp in the town of Mirari. The sources stated that the attack resulted in the deaths of a high-ranking officer, 15 soldiers, and 5 militia members, with others wounded, while the remaining personnel fled the scene. The sources added that the fighters set fire to the camp’s barracks and 18 vehicles—including armored units—and seized 22 heavy and medium machine guns, a mortar, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, before withdrawing to their bases. This marks the second time in two weeks that the army has lost an officer and a number of its soldiers; a previous attack on the Wulgo camp resulted in the deaths of an officer and 15 soldiers.

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🏴⚔️🏳️ — Clashes between the Islamic State Sahel Province and JNIM has been active for over a week now. Fires were detected on October 16, as a result of the ongoing battles in both Mali's northeast Tessit and Burkina Faso's Aribanda areas. Tessit-Arbinda | 15.35326,0.50657 | 14.13518,-0.53423 According to some sources, JNIM sent reinfocments of about 150 fighters from Central Mali to Burkina, days ago, for a revenge attack against ISSP due to the Losses Suffered Previously. @Conflict_Monitor

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🏴❌🇵🇰 — Islamic State Khorasan Province has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Pakistani intelligence operative in Bajaur yesterday, October 15.

Khorasan Province By the grace of Allah Almighty, soldiers of the Caliphate targeted an operative of the apostate Pakistani intelligence services yesterday in the village of Nyak Bandah, located in the Mamund area of Bajaur. They engaged him with automatic weapons, resulting in his death and the seizure of his motorcycle. All praise is due to Allah.

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🏴❌🇳🇪 — ISWAP has claimed responsibility for an IED attack on a Nigerien army vehicle in Diffa last Sunday, October 11.

West Africa Province By the grace of Allah Almighty, soldiers of the Caliphate detonated an explosive device targeting a vehicle belonging to the apostate Nigerien army on a road near the town of Diffa, in the Diffa region, last Sunday. The vehicle was destroyed, and the seven personnel on board were killed. all praise is due to Allah

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🏴⚔️🇳🇬 — ISWAP is trying to take over one of the last remaining Nigerian army positons in the Guzamala LGA area of Borno State, by pressuring Mairari and Previously Gajiram, but the army seems unwilling to retreat despite the heavy casualties inflicted upon for months. Pressure on Kukawa has been ongoing too, an Attack after Another. Map by - Sahel Monitor @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🇨🇩 — Between October 6 and October 12, 2026, the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) carried out eight attacks in the Ituri region of the eastern DRC. These operations resulted in more than 10 casualties among the Congolese army, allied militias, and Christians. The attacks were as follows: – October 6 A clash involving machine guns occurred with a militia foot patrol near the village of Matiti. One militant was killed, and two others were captured and subsequently beheaded, while the rest fled. The village was then stormed, and the home of a local leader was set on fire before withdrew. – October 7 • An ambush (As shown in the in the pic) using machine guns targeted two Congolese army soldiers riding a motorcycle in the village of Alambi. Both were wounded and fled, leaving their motorcycle to be set ablaze. Additionally, two government vehicles were burned on the same road. • Two Christians were killed, and others fled following a raid on the village of Koki—near the town of Ibulo—where 24 homes were set on fire before withdrew. – October 8, 2026: Two soldiers on a motorcycle were targeted on the road between the towns of Mambasa and Mongwiri, near the village of Alambi. The soldiers fled, leaving behind their rifles—which were seized—and their motorcycle, which was set on fire. – October 11 • A Congolese army barracks near the village of Malimbi was attacked with machine guns. The soldiers fled, and a rifle along with ammunition was seized; the barracks was then burned before the forces withdrew. • A clash took place with a militia foot patrol near the village of Kasila, wounding several fighters who subsequently fled. – October 12 • A spy working for the Congolese and Ugandan armies was captured near the village of Mongamba and executed by throat-slitting. • Two Christians were captured and killed in the same manner near the village of Bangui. @Conflict_Monitor

🌟 - 🏴⚔️🏳️ — The Islamic State's Sahel Province, via Al-Naba, released pictures and details about the October 9 Clashes.

A private source told Al-Naba that the apostate Al-Qaeda militia had mobilized more than 3,000 of its fighters in an attempt to advance toward the positions of the mujahideen in the Odalan area. The source explained that the reconnaissance units of the Caliphate’s soldiers had been tracking the enemy’s movements and closely monitoring their advance. Meanwhile, the attackers had selected a location near the village of Ganadauri to set up an extensive ambush, hoping to ensnare the mujahideen in a tightly-knit trap. A Bold Infiltration! And Close-Quarters Combat The source added to Al-Naba that the Caliphate’s soldiers immediately launched a bold and rapid assault on the ambush site prepared by the enemy. Despite the site’s large scale and the high density of enemy fighters, the mujahideen managed to breach it, turning the confrontation into intense, close-quarters combat characterized by direct, hand-to-hand fighting. For approximately an hour and a half, a fierce battle raged, involving various types of weaponry, until the ranks of the apostate militia collapsed and its fighters fled. Extensive Pursuit and the capture of dozens of Fugitives Following this, the *mujahideen* launched an extensive pursuit of the fleeing remnants, covering a distance of about 80 kilometers. The operation resulted in the deaths of hundreds of the militia members, including dozens who were captured, interrogated, and subsequently executed on the spot.

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⚫️❌🇳🇬 — Yesterday, ISWAP attacked the Nigerian army camp in Mairari, Borno State, killing about 20 soldiers and injuring dozens, as an early toll. @Conflict_Monitor

🏴❌🏳️ — Large fires have been detected today north of Tessit, Gao's region of Mali. Approximate coordinates | 15.72744 0.2727 @Conflict_Monitor

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