Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), identified as Abou Ameer, during a failed attempt by insurgents to infiltrate a military formation in the Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, security sources said Ameer led the attack on the troops.
He was said to have recently assumed the role of Ameer (Qaid) of Pulka after his predecessor, Modu Kunduli, was neutralized in Mayanti village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
The report stated that the insurgents were met with intense resistance from the troops and were forced to retreat after suffering heavy casualties.
It added that several senior ISWAP commanders, including Abu Ali Jango, Jundulla, and Saleh Madagali, sustained gunshot wounds during the clash.
Troops were also said to have recovered weapons and intelligence materials from the scene, underscoring sustained military pressure on insurgent operations in the Northeast.
